Who here has put a chip in their screw?
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From: BURLESON
Originally posted by LightningCrew
Ok, next question - Does the truck computer have a memory?? Does it "record" that programming has been changed and can the dealer pull that info up on a diagnostics check?? Just figuring it all out before I do this. Thanks!!
Ok, next question - Does the truck computer have a memory?? Does it "record" that programming has been changed and can the dealer pull that info up on a diagnostics check?? Just figuring it all out before I do this. Thanks!!
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Originally posted by dcovell
If you remove the chip and drain the power (disconnect the battery and leave the lights on for 5+ minutes) then they cannot tell you have a chip and the diagnostics will not see it. This is what I have been told, if you have more questions about this then jump on over to the Chips forum.
If you remove the chip and drain the power (disconnect the battery and leave the lights on for 5+ minutes) then they cannot tell you have a chip and the diagnostics will not see it. This is what I have been told, if you have more questions about this then jump on over to the Chips forum.
Man, after reading this post, I'm really thinking about ordering me a chip too. I think my biggest complaint of the truck is it's shifting at more than 3/4 throttle. It flat out sucks. If the superchips reprograms for better shifting for this, I'll be ordering.
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I did that and didn't fell any difference. Now I have an Airforce One fipk. Didn't feel anything with that either. Though I think I lost some torque. The chip is coming next.n Hope there won't be any price increases early January.
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Your lights don't stay on, the circit that they are on is opened when you turn them to the on position. Thus creating a path of resistance for the remaining electicity to be drained from the computer. The computer uses volitle memory like that of RAM in a PC. No power, no memory. But there is always a little left over electricity in the system that must be drained as it dosen't take much electricity to keep the memory going.
You will notice this when you disconect your battery for a short time and your radio will not lose it's presets.
You will notice this when you disconect your battery for a short time and your radio will not lose it's presets.