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Superchips Inc.
Superchips Inc.
1790 East Airport Blvd., Sanford, FL. 32773 (407) 585-7000 http://www.Superchips.com
Superchip & Superchips are registered trademarks of Superchips, Inc.
Your Vehicle’s STOCK Program
Your vehicle computer must contain the manufacturer’s STOCK factory program. If you have
used a programmer from another aftermarket company you must use their product to return
your computer back to STOCK condition before proceeding. If you have a performance-
enhancing chip installed, it must be removed.
Your Vehicle and Service Centers
If you need to return your vehicle to a service center, restore the vehicle program to its
STOCK program as described below. The service center might reprogram your vehicle with
an updated STOCK program without your knowledge. If your vehicle has not been returned
to its STOCK program prior to service, the Superchips MAX MicroTuner will no longer be
able to program your vehicle. Such a failure is not covered by the Superchips warranty.
Vehicle Preparation
Before connecting the MAX MicroTuner to your vehicle, make sure that all power-draining
accessories are turned off. Radio, lights, cell phones, etc., all need to be turned off as the
MAX MicroTuner needs full battery voltage to program. Ensure your vehicle battery is fully
charged and not connected to a battery charger. Do not leave the MAX MicroTuner
connected and unattended for any length of time to prevent unnecessary battery drain. Do
not remove the programming cable during any programming sequence.
The MAX MicroTuner is intended for use on STOCK vehicle. Remove any performance
enhancing electronic devices and make sure the PCM has been returned to STOCK if you
have used another manufacturer’s programmer before using the MAX MicroTuner.
1. Connecting the MAX MicroTuner to your vehicle
With the ignition switch in the OFF position, locate the diagnostic connector under the dash
near the steering wheel
and connect the MAX MicroTuner cable to the diagnostic connector.
(See Figure 2)
When connected, the MAX MicroTuner will run a self-test,
displaying several start-up messages. Following the start up
messages, if the MAX MicroTuner has been previously
used to program a vehicle, the MicroTuner will beep and
display:
MicroTuner is
VIN Locked
This indicates the MAX MicroTuner has been previously
used to program a vehicle and can not program another.
The MAX MicroTuner will continue to operate normally on
the original vehicle and may be used as a DTC
Reader
Figure 2
on other Dodge or Chrysler vehicles.
In the event of an error during a programming sequence,
the MAX MicroTuner will attempt to
Recover
the vehicle to
the original stock program. The MAX MicroTuner will
display a message that says
Locked Recovery
Mode Press ‘>’
Press the ‘
>
’ key to continue. See
Recovery Procedure
at Section 11 for specific
instructions.
If recovery is not required, the MAX MicroTuner displays the following message:
Begin with Ign.
OFF Press ‘>’
Figure 2
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Superchips Inc.
Superchips Inc.
1790 East Airport Blvd., Sanford, FL. 32773 (407) 585-7000 http://www.Superchips.com
Superchip & Superchips are registered trademarks of Superchips, Inc.
Insure the ignition switch is OFF, then press the ‘
>
’ key on the keypad.
The MAX MicroTuner displays the following messages:
Turn Ignition ON
Do NOT START Eng
Turn Ignition ON
Press ‘>’ …
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and then press the ‘
>
’ key on the keypad.
2. Selecting Tune Vehicle / Diagnostics
The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:
A= Tune Vehicle
B= Diagnostics
Press the ‘A’ key on the keypad to continue with the tuning process.
Press the ‘B’ key to read and/or clear any Diagnostic Trouble Codes from the vehicle. See
DTC Reader Instructions and DTC Code Interpretation
in the separate manual provided for
that purpose with your MAX MicroTuner.
3. Vehicle Programming
Press the ‘A’ key on the keypad. The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:
Establishing
Communications
The MAX MicroTuner is establishing communications with and identifying the vehicle
computer. If the MAX MicroTuner has not yet been used to program a vehicle, no vehicle
ID will be stored in the MAX MicroTuner. If the vehicle ID matches a stored vehicle ID, the
MAX MicroTuner will go directly to the
Return to Stock
at Step 10 that follows
.
If the vehicle ID does not match a stored vehicle ID, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and
display the messages:
Not the Original
Vehicle/Program
Call Superchips!
Press ‘>’ to
Continue...
Pressing the ‘>’ key will cause the MAX MicroTuner to return to the
Selecting Tune Vehicle / Diagnostics
at Step 2.
If the vehicle ID matches the stored vehicle ID, MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the
message:
Initializing
Please Wait...
Once the MAX MicroTuner has established communications, it will beep and display the
message:
Turn Ignition
OFF Press ‘>’
Turn the ignition to the OFF position, then press the ‘>’ key. The MAX MicroTuner will beep
and display the following message:
Please Wait…
