Removing the computer.(Easier way??)

01-06-2002, 06:34 PM

Hello,
I just purchased a chip recently and I pulled the driver's kick panel for a quick peek to see how hard this was going to be to remove the computer. This thing is tucked way up under. Is there an easy way to remove this thing or am I in it for the long hall?? Any help would be great. Thanks Jeff.

01-06-2002, 06:40 PM

remove the e-brake and you should be able to see the port that the chip plugs in to.

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01-06-2002, 07:32 PM

Remove the driver's wheel and take out the bolt's in the back half of the plastic fender liner and pull it foward then remove the harness conector from the computer and the retaining ring and it will slide right out.
I know it sounds bad but it will only take about 15 min and there is no other way to get the computer out so you can clean the J3 connector where the chip plugs in

Jerry

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01-06-2002, 08:31 PM

Take GJLS's advice. Going through the wheel well opening is the easiest way to get the puter out. I went that way when I did my FMS mass air kit. Their instructions said go from under the dash, but that is nearly impossible.

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Black '93 Lightning #439
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Lowered 2" f/r
Motorsport Mass-air
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01-07-2002, 12:17 AM

Another vote for what Jerry said. Thats the best way to get the computer all the way out. What I did when I installed the EEC Tuner.

Billy

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99 Red Lightning(#389) 13.58@102.0
94 Vorteched Lightning(#2308) 12.18@111.56
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01-07-2002, 01:08 AM

Thanks for the help. That seems to be much easier. Jeff

01-07-2002, 01:32 AM

hold up a sec

if your just plugging in a chip, you dont need to pull the computer out! just pull the driver side kick panel, and E-brake assembly. you will see the port right behind the E-brake.

...no need for complete removal

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'93 Lightning
-all the bolt-ons
-Jacobs ignition
-full exhaust
-Level 10 tranny
-TFS Stage II heads
-Kenne Bell Blowzilla
-357 Long-Rod on the brain...

if i stop runnin, the evil little clowns will get me...

[This message has been edited by Muddmann (edited 01-07-2002).]

01-07-2002, 10:14 AM

Just did my chip last week and have to aggree that instead of taking off the wheel just take off the kick panel and then it's only 3 bolts I think 13mm and then just swing the e-brake assembly out and to the side on you will see the cover for the port that the chip plugs in to . All in all took me about 10 minutes with a ratchet an extension and a screwdriver. Well good luck either way that you do it.

01-06-2002, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
svtlightning Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Removing the computer.(Easier way??) Hello, I just purchased a chip recently and I pulled the driver's kick panel for a quick peek to see how hard this was going to be to remove the computer. This thing is tucked way up under. Is there an easy way to remove this thing or am I in it for the long hall?? Any help would be great. Thanks Jeff.

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01-06-2002, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Litl Sam Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	remove the e-brake and you should be able to see the port that the chip plugs in to. ------------------ My Webshot Page Gal. 2:20-21

01-06-2002, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
GJLS Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Remove the driver's wheel and take out the bolt's in the back half of the plastic fender liner and pull it foward then remove the harness conector from the computer and the retaining ring and it will slide right out. I know it sounds bad but it will only take about 15 min and there is no other way to get the computer out so you can clean the J3 connector where the chip plugs in Jerry ------------------ Black 94 #555 NLOC #692 Intercooled Novi 2000 EEC Tuner 531 rwhp mailto:gjls@home.comgjls@home.com</A>

01-06-2002, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
core-rider Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Take GJLS's advice. Going through the wheel well opening is the easiest way to get the puter out. I went that way when I did my FMS mass air kit. Their instructions said go from under the dash, but that is nearly impossible. ------------------ Jason L. Black '93 Lightning #439 Built 2/16/93 Lowered 2" f/r Motorsport Mass-air Custom exhaust

01-07-2002, 12:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
CarolinaLightning Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Another vote for what Jerry said. Thats the best way to get the computer all the way out. What I did when I installed the EEC Tuner. Billy ------------------ NLOC #527 99 Red Lightning(#389) 13.58@102.0 94 Vorteched Lightning(#2308) 12.18@111.56 90 LX 393ci 10.51@130.02 nat asp on 15" Nittos 93 LX 357ci 11.56@120.60 nat asp on 17" Nittos www.white.stangnet.com

01-07-2002, 01:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
svtlightning Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Thanks for the help. That seems to be much easier. Jeff

01-07-2002, 01:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Muddmann Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	hold up a sec if your just plugging in a chip, you dont need to pull the computer out! just pull the driver side kick panel, and E-brake assembly. you will see the port right behind the E-brake. ...no need for complete removal ------------------ '93 Lightning -all the bolt-ons -Jacobs ignition -full exhaust -Level 10 tranny -TFS Stage II heads -Kenne Bell Blowzilla -357 Long-Rod on the brain... if i stop runnin, the evil little clowns will get me... [This message has been edited by Muddmann (edited 01-07-2002).]

01-07-2002, 10:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Blitz Kreig Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Just did my chip last week and have to aggree that instead of taking off the wheel just take off the kick panel and then it's only 3 bolts I think 13mm and then just swing the e-brake assembly out and to the side on you will see the cover for the port that the chip plugs in to . All in all took me about 10 minutes with a ratchet an extension and a screwdriver. Well good luck either way that you do it.