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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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Just met the UPS man with my tuned PCM by Wester's Garage.
Anyone have any words of wisdom about the install?
Things to watch for?
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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take off negative battery cable. thats about it. its pretty straight forward. make sure you put the connectors back in the right spot. ive heard of people putting them backwards. and last of all go out and drive the **** out of it
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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Kool!
I am looking forward/aprehensive about the install, i've read some experience issues and i am usually the one who would if there were any
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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really easy.
take off the neg. cable
take off the black cover over the computer
unbolt the connectors 7mm
pull the pcm out and put the new one in
best bang for the buck in my opinion
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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You might have to do the pcm relearn in order to fire it up. I had to for mine, worked like a charm, and is definitely one of the best mods I've ever done
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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yea i forgot to tell you about the idle relearn. crank it up and if it wont stay running crank it again and hold your revs to about 1000 for like 30 seconds and it should idle fine after that. if you get any engine codes then youll prob. need a crank relearn
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Wester's stuck a sticker on my PCM, I think i'll take it off incase the Dealer decides to look in there for some reason.
Hope i dont have to do a crank relearn.
My personal mechanic is my ex-wife's husband! She doen't need to know i have money to spend! lol
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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ive never had to do one and ive changed mine 5 times
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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good to hear! Definately excited! My truck hauls A** already with the bolt ons, even with 3.42, this should be good.
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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youll like it. give it some miles and it will keep getting better. let us know how it feels when you get done
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