A USB cable is not included. Standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 cables can be used to connect Smarty
to your personal computer.
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15 pin Connector: Used to connect Smarty to the vehicle through the vehicle’s diagnostic port
with an OBD II cable.
The OBD II – J1926 diagnostic connector cable is included in Smarty’s box. Note: Connecting
any other cable to the 15 pin connector invalidates MADS warranty, because it could damage
Smarty.
Smarty automatically switches on when one of the two connections described above is made.
NEVER CONNECT BOTH CABLES AT THE SAME TIME. This could damage Smarty and the
computer USB port. Such failure is not covered by the MADS warranty
3. Connecting Smarty to your vehicle
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Turn on the ignition key to the RUN position. DO NOT START THE ENGINE.
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Plug the furnished OBD II cable into the 15 pin connector in the top edge of Smarty and
GENTLY tighten the screws by hand. Over tightening these two screws DOES NOT make a
tighter or better connection. The screws are provided to keep the plug held gently to Smarty.
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Plug the Smarty cable into the diagnostic port on your vehicle. The diagnostic port is located
inside the cab, to the passenger side of the steering wheel, at the bottom of the dash panel near
the floor.
4. Updating the ECM
First time update
Turn on the ignition key to the RUN position. DO NOT START THE ENGINE.
Plug Smarty’s cable into the diagnostic connector of your vehicle. Smarty will display:
The second line of the display shows the firmware version and the tuning data version.
Both the internal firmware and the tuning data information can be updated connecting a personal
computer. (See MADS internet site for more details.) Then the main menu appears:
From the main menu, press ‘1’ to select ECM Update.
Before the programming, The optional parameters have to be adjusted. The list of optional parameter
varies according to the installed software.
For each parameter, the current option status is shown on the first line of the display. With Smarty
numeric
keyboard, the optional parameters can be adjusted.
To maintain unchanged the current parameter, press the '>' key.
You can return back one step, in any moment with the ‘<’ key.
Speed limiter
The speed limiter can be adjusted anywhere from 25 to 250 MPH in one MPH steps.
IMPORTANT: Your tires might not be rated for increased speeds. Please check your tires rating!
To set the speed limiter to Stock, select 0.
RPM limiter
The RPM limiter can be programmed with values between 3600 and 6000
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