protective coating on the computer terminals
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it glows if it not factory or is factory
it glows if it not factory or is factory
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Why does Ford even have a port in there? If the is a set of contacts what would Ford plug into them? When I went to an SVT event some geek from Ford plugged a Lap Top into mine..I think..If I remember correctly...He said it is done by some Dyno testers..I think If I remember..My recollections are vague.....
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Why does Ford even have a port in there? If the is a set of contacts what would Ford plug into them? When I went to an SVT event some geek from Ford plugged a Lap Top into mine..I think..If I remember correctly...He said it is done by some Dyno testers..I think If I remember..My recollections are vague.....
Why does Ford even have a port in there? If the is a set of contacts what would Ford plug into them? When I went to an SVT event some geek from Ford plugged a Lap Top into mine..I think..If I remember correctly...He said it is done by some Dyno testers..I think If I remember..My recollections are vague.....
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Re: protective coating on the computer terminals
Originally posted by 69stangscj
Does any one have a good concoction for the protective coating on the computer terminals that have to be cleaned off for a chip. Not that I want to clean them or anything
Does any one have a good concoction for the protective coating on the computer terminals that have to be cleaned off for a chip. Not that I want to clean them or anything
This whole deal doesn't make sense to me, when you order a new pcm from ford, sometimes the contacts are already scratched off, when you attach an ngs scanner to it, the contacts need to be cleaned from what I know,,, I dont beleive its the fact the contacts have been scratched at all, I much more so beleive it has to deal with the hard codes stored on the pcm.
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Re: Re: protective coating on the computer terminals
Originally posted by whitetoast11
This whole deal doesn't make sense to me, when you order a new pcm from ford, sometimes the contacts are already scratched off, when you attach an ngs scanner to it, the contacts need to be cleaned from what I know,,, I dont beleive its the fact the contacts have been scratched at all, I much more so beleive it has to deal with the hard codes stored on the pcm.
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This whole deal doesn't make sense to me, when you order a new pcm from ford, sometimes the contacts are already scratched off, when you attach an ngs scanner to it, the contacts need to be cleaned from what I know,,, I dont beleive its the fact the contacts have been scratched at all, I much more so beleive it has to deal with the hard codes stored on the pcm.
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I may be mistaken, but the contacts have been described in other threads as a legacy access port that SVT used to test and tune the Lightning during its development. After SVT was done, they didn't redesign the circuit board without the port (and maybe Ford kept it around for other reasons too).
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Re: Re: Re: protective coating on the computer terminals
Originally posted by 69stangscj
You have to give your VIN number when you get a new pcm.
You have to give your VIN number when you get a new pcm.
Yessir, that truck must just be blowing pcm's or something.
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the NGS or any other scan or diagnostic tool for that matter hooks up to the DLC Data Link Connector under the dash on the drivers side. obviously this is not the same place you plug your chip in. if you put YOUR chip there and it worked, you must know something I don't know 
There is supposedly a code (PO605 maybe?) that is stored if the pcm sees an aftermarket device. I only know this because ford has service messages about it. I have NEVER actually seen a vehicle come into the shop with this code stored. from chips to superchargers and most anything else you can think of I have never actually seen this code stored or hard fault.
any and all codes can be cleared by simply disconnecting the battery or pressing clear on a scan tool anyway.
a hard fault is a condition that is present at the time the test is performed.
a stored (or continuous memory) code is a condition that is may or may not be present at the time of the test, but the fault has been seen enough times by the pcm to store the fault code in memory.
I have never heard of a "soft code" from Ford, but generally around here what that means is a code that is stored in the pcm's memory, but does't turn the Check Engine or Service Engine Soon light on. like unplugging your boost bypass solenoid.
an NGS is one of Ford's diagnostic/scan tools. it stands for New Generation Star tester.
hope this helps.
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chris
There is supposedly a code (PO605 maybe?) that is stored if the pcm sees an aftermarket device. I only know this because ford has service messages about it. I have NEVER actually seen a vehicle come into the shop with this code stored. from chips to superchargers and most anything else you can think of I have never actually seen this code stored or hard fault.
any and all codes can be cleared by simply disconnecting the battery or pressing clear on a scan tool anyway.
a hard fault is a condition that is present at the time the test is performed.
a stored (or continuous memory) code is a condition that is may or may not be present at the time of the test, but the fault has been seen enough times by the pcm to store the fault code in memory.
I have never heard of a "soft code" from Ford, but generally around here what that means is a code that is stored in the pcm's memory, but does't turn the Check Engine or Service Engine Soon light on. like unplugging your boost bypass solenoid.
an NGS is one of Ford's diagnostic/scan tools. it stands for New Generation Star tester.
hope this helps.
later,
chris
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Just ordered a can of the Humiseal from www.kranderson.com for $42 including UPS shipping. Never know when you might need it... now I just need to get some silver/grey model paint...
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Just ordered a can of the Humiseal from www.kranderson.com for $42 including UPS shipping. Never know when you might need it... now I just need to get some silver/grey model paint...
Just ordered a can of the Humiseal from www.kranderson.com for $42 including UPS shipping. Never know when you might need it... now I just need to get some silver/grey model paint...
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the NGS or any other scan or diagnostic tool for that matter hooks up to the DLC Data Link Connector under the dash on the drivers side. obviously this is not the same place you plug your chip in. if you put YOUR chip there and it worked, you must know something I don't know
There is supposedly a code (PO605 maybe?) that is stored if the pcm sees an aftermarket device. I only know this because ford has service messages about it. I have NEVER actually seen a vehicle come into the shop with this code stored. from chips to superchargers and most anything else you can think of I have never actually seen this code stored or hard fault.
any and all codes can be cleared by simply disconnecting the battery or pressing clear on a scan tool anyway.
a hard fault is a condition that is present at the time the test is performed.
a stored (or continuous memory) code is a condition that is may or may not be present at the time of the test, but the fault has been seen enough times by the pcm to store the fault code in memory.
I have never heard of a "soft code" from Ford, but generally around here what that means is a code that is stored in the pcm's memory, but does't turn the Check Engine or Service Engine Soon light on. like unplugging your boost bypass solenoid.
an NGS is one of Ford's diagnostic/scan tools. it stands for New Generation Star tester.
hope this helps.
later,
chris
the NGS or any other scan or diagnostic tool for that matter hooks up to the DLC Data Link Connector under the dash on the drivers side. obviously this is not the same place you plug your chip in. if you put YOUR chip there and it worked, you must know something I don't know
There is supposedly a code (PO605 maybe?) that is stored if the pcm sees an aftermarket device. I only know this because ford has service messages about it. I have NEVER actually seen a vehicle come into the shop with this code stored. from chips to superchargers and most anything else you can think of I have never actually seen this code stored or hard fault.
any and all codes can be cleared by simply disconnecting the battery or pressing clear on a scan tool anyway.
a hard fault is a condition that is present at the time the test is performed.
a stored (or continuous memory) code is a condition that is may or may not be present at the time of the test, but the fault has been seen enough times by the pcm to store the fault code in memory.
I have never heard of a "soft code" from Ford, but generally around here what that means is a code that is stored in the pcm's memory, but does't turn the Check Engine or Service Engine Soon light on. like unplugging your boost bypass solenoid.
an NGS is one of Ford's diagnostic/scan tools. it stands for New Generation Star tester.
hope this helps.
later,
chris
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Out of curiosity I checked with Radio Shaq and they had no Conformal coating. I have to repair a cracked circuit board with a bit of solder an need to coat it from moisture...guess I'll keep looking.....
As for the soft codes superfords mentioned..I have heard and used this term. One EECIV pcm's it think the soft code cycles off every so many stop and start cycles or if you remove power..The soft codes are transient...in other words not hard and
faults that need fixed before they will clear...
As for the soft codes superfords mentioned..I have heard and used this term. One EECIV pcm's it think the soft code cycles off every so many stop and start cycles or if you remove power..The soft codes are transient...in other words not hard and
faults that need fixed before they will clear...