7.3L chip install
please follow the following instructions carefully!
damage to the PCM and CHIP can occur if not installed properly
FIRST STEP -REMOVE KEYS FROM IGNITION AND DISCONNECT BATTERY GROUNDS
PCM CONNECTOR REMOVAL
REMOVE PCM HARNESS CONNECTOR USING A 10MM SOCKET AND RATCHET
PLACE IT OFF TO THE SIDE
OLD BODY SYTLE (OBS 94-97) HAS A PLASTIC RETAINER AROUND THE PCM CONNECTOR THAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED BY REMOVING THE NUTS ABOVE AND BELOW THE CONNECTOR N/A TO 99-03 SUPERDUTY BODY STYLE
OBS FENDER SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVE THE 5.5MM-7/32" SCREWS AROUND THE PLASTIC FENDER SHIELD FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM REAR
PULL THE SPLASH SHIELD DOWN WHILE REMOVING THE PCM
99-03 PCM REMOVAL
REMOVE 10mm NUT FROM LOWER METAL BRACKET AND 10mm BOLT ABOVE THE BRACKET POINTING TOWARD THE LH SIDE OF THE TRUCK
PULL THE WHOLE BRACKET AND PCM TOGETHER
HEX CODE
HEX CODE AND DPC CODE ON THE LABEL NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHAT PROGRAMS YOU WILL NEED PROGRAMMED ON THE CHIP
for example this pcm is a TEE5 with DPC-202 out of a 95 f250 with auto trans
COVER BOLTS
REMOVE THE 6 COVER BOLTS WITH A 5.5mm OR 7/32" SOCKET AND SPLIT THE CASE
J3 PORT CLEANING
REMOVE GREASE AND FACTORY URETHANE COATING FROM J3 PORT USING A TOWEL SATURATED SOLVENT SUCH AS brake parts cleaner, acetone, rubbing alcohol, pcb cleaner
SANDING J3 PORT TERMINALS
THIS IS THE MOST CRUCIAL PART OF THE INSTALLATION!!!
SAND THE FACTORY SOLDER ON THE TERMINALS WITH A PIECE IF SCOTCH BRITE OR LIGHT GRIT SAND PAPER DOWN TO A GOLD COLOR AND BE CAREFUL NOT TO SAND PAST THE GOLD DAMAGING THE PCM
BE SURE TO CLEAN BOTH SIDES OF THE PCM BOARD!!!!!
WIPE THE CONNECTOR AGAIN WITH A TOWEL SOAKED IN SOLVENT TO ASSURE THAT ALL DEBRIS AND GREASE HAS BEEN REMOVED
REINSTALL COVERS TO PCM WITH THE 6 BOLTS
CHIP PLACEMENT
PLACE THE CHIP FIRMLY ONTO THE J3 PORT ASSURING ALL PINS ARE CONNECTED EVENLY
OBS TRUCKS CAN HAVE THE CHIP INSTALLED AFTER INSTALLING THE PCM
SHOWN IN THE FOLLOWING PICTURE
OBS E-BRAKE REMOVAL
REMOVE THE 3 13mm NUTS HOLDING THE E-BRAKE ASSM. TO THE TRUCK AND SET ASIDE WITH THE CABLE STILL ATTACHED BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE INDICATOR WIRING
CHIP CAN BE INSTALLED THRU THIS AREA.
MULTI POSITION CHIP CABLE CAN BE PLACED BETWEEN THE 2 UPPER E-BRAKE STUDS WHEN INSTALLING E-BRAKE ASSM.
THIS AREA HAS A SMALL RELIEF IN IT THAT WILL ALLOW WIRES TO BE INSTALLED WITHOUT BEING CRIMPED
99-03 chip install
PLACE THE CHIP INTO THE PCM AND SLIDE THE PCM BACK INTO BRACET TUCKING WIRES OUT AND AROUND THE SIDE OF THE PLASTIC COVER
SWITCH INSTALL
CUT SWITCH TO DESIRED LENGTH FOR DISTANCE YOU WANT THE KNOB TO STICK OUT OF THE DASH, REMOVE THE ALIGNMENT TAB WITH A PAIR OF DIAGONAL CUTTERS SIMILAR TO THE PICTURE,
CHOOSE CAREFULLY WHERE YOU WANT THE SWITCH MOUNTED BEFORE YOU DRILL THE HOLE
2 position switches use a 1/4" drill bit
3-8 position switches use a 5/16" drill bit
use the following pictures as a guide
