Hello Again Mike,

I received the Superchip this afternoon for my 1993 Ford F150 Supercab with the 5.0L engine and computer code Z2D1.

I want to verify I have the right chip. The yellow sales receipt has 93F15050A Z2D1 hand written on it but the printed invoice says "SUPERCHIP: 97/F150/Z2D1/5.0A" I want to verify this is the correct chip before doing the install.

Also the instructions on the location of the computer are incorrect for my year model. The instructions are for the newer models showing the computer more or less in the open behind the PASSENGERS side kick panel.

Mine is located behind the DRIVERS side kick panel and parking brake assembly. When you remove these two items there is a very thick metal plate that has small cutouts in it and you can see the computer but I'm not sure you can remove it this way to clean the contacts. I can see the black clip though. It doesn't look like it's feasible to try and remove the thick metal plate.

Question: Once I remove the wiring harness connected to the computer from the firewall side, will I be able to remove the computer through the firewall in order to clean the contacts.

Thanks again,
Judson Smith

 

Mike,

Thanks for the info on the phone. Can't wait to put the chip in this evening.

It was a pleasure talking to you.

Judson

 

Hi Juson,

Thanks very much for calling, I'm glad we were able to go over that for your vehicle. Normally this isn't required, but apparently a mistake was made on our part, where there was a "typo" made on your invoice listing the 1997 model year instead of your 1993, and so as a result you were sent our additional documentation that we write for the 1997 & newer F-150's, instead of what we write for the 1996 & earlier trucks that of course have their computers on the other side, behind the Driver's kick panel, so please accept my apologies, ouch! I have just personally gone over this with the people who do that here.

Thanks again for calling, as that always gets things resolved very quickly should there be any kind of problem, and it was nice to be able to speak with you again.

Good luck on your installation, and of course give us a shout if you need any assistance!

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
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