Haven't heard about this problem yet, any ideas???
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From: Ypsilanti, Mi, 48198
Haven't heard about this problem yet, any ideas???
I was at the store tonight and when I got to the truck and tried to start it, it wouldn't fire. 
I took the key out and tried it again hoping I was dreaming, did the same thing. 
I took my spare unchipped key that I use when I lock my keys in and tried it, no go. I tried my regular key hoping the spare might have reset something and nothing. I then got the idea to pull the chip out of the computer. When I did it fired right up. 
I got the truck home, pulled the computer out and re-installed the chip with liberal amounts of tape to hold it in and put it all back together and it fired right up. 
The only thing I can think of is that the chip might have rattled loose over the past few thousand miles. But then again, if it had loosen up, the truck still should have fired or at least recognize my key. ANY input on this would be appreciated. Superchips and Powered by Ford will be getting some phone calls tomorrow. 
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2000 White Lightning #808
Pro-M 80mm Mass Air Meter.
Superchips R-9 Chip.
Best Stock E/T: 13.92@99.64mph
Latest Kills:
97 Camaro Z28
01 Mustang GT
99 Trans Am
76 Vette
99 Cobra
00 Audi S4
I took the key out and tried it again hoping I was dreaming, did the same thing. I took my spare unchipped key that I use when I lock my keys in and tried it, no go. I tried my regular key hoping the spare might have reset something and nothing. I then got the idea to pull the chip out of the computer. When I did it fired right up. I got the truck home, pulled the computer out and re-installed the chip with liberal amounts of tape to hold it in and put it all back together and it fired right up. The only thing I can think of is that the chip might have rattled loose over the past few thousand miles. But then again, if it had loosen up, the truck still should have fired or at least recognize my key. ANY input on this would be appreciated. Superchips and Powered by Ford will be getting some phone calls tomorrow. ------------------
2000 White Lightning #808
Pro-M 80mm Mass Air Meter.
Superchips R-9 Chip.
Best Stock E/T: 13.92@99.64mph
Latest Kills:
97 Camaro Z28
01 Mustang GT
99 Trans Am
76 Vette
99 Cobra
00 Audi S4
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From: President HALO
Loose chip will do it everytime. Put it in and tape it with some serious tape.
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12.364 @ 108.14 MPH 1/4 mile HRP
7.9099 @ 87.92 MPH 1/8 mile LSR
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"1 Bad Tk"
1999 Red Lightning
"Tweeked To The Max"
12.364 @ 108.14 MPH 1/4 mile HRP
7.9099 @ 87.92 MPH 1/8 mile LSR
The Surgeon General Gave No Warning Against Smoking, "The Competition"
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From: Mid West
Try pulling out the computer and re scotch brighting the connectors. Sounds like a bad chip connection.
Hope this helps.
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Andy Whittle
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My Autocross car
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Andy Whittle
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i have several chips, i don't use any of them while my truck is under full factory warranty, but the "Superchip" brand needs a brace or gasket to hold it flush. otherwise the top can be pulled too far in against the box, causing the bottom (where it's connected to blades) to be pulled away from the connection. usually one or two pieces of cardboard or a strip of velcro on the box itself will keep the chip at a perfect 90, and will not allow the top to pull the bottom out when you duct tape it