bad chip?

SouthFlstrokin' · Sep 17, 2011

i removed my dpc 422 pcm and chip to have a contribution test with my old e99 pcm. now i went to reinstall my chip and pcm and there iss no wait to start light with the chip installed, but there is without it installed...

did the chip just burn out on me?

thanks, Nick

Big Bore · Sep 17, 2011

SouthFlstrokin' said:
i removed my dpc 422 pcm and chip to have a contribution test with my old e99 pcm. now i went to reinstall my chip and pcm and there iss no wait to start light with the chip installed, but there is without it installed...

did the chip just burn out on me?

thanks, Nick

Does it start with or without the chip? Was the key IN (not turned ON just IN) the ignition when the chip was removed or installed? Definitely need more information.

SouthFlstrokin' · Sep 17, 2011

Big Bore said:
Does it start with or without the chip? Was the key IN (not turned on just IN) the ignition when the chip was removed or installed? Definitely need more information.

The truck starts without the chip. The keys were on the center console when the chip was installed. What more info do you need?

Big Bore · Sep 17, 2011

SouthFlstrokin' said:
The truck starts without the chip. The keys were on the center console when the chip was installed. What more info do you need?

So starts with out chip, wont start with, yep it's prob fried. In my experience certain chips seem to be a bit fragile. Who's chip is it?

SouthFlstrokin' · Sep 17, 2011

Well that blows... I'm going to check the contacts again to make sure they're clean.

TyCorr · Sep 17, 2011

Chips a goner or you have it in upside down...the chips will go in the wrong way but they just wont work.

If your contacts on the pcm are clean then the chip is gone.

SouthFlstrokin' · Sep 17, 2011

Checked the contacts, they look good. Still no wts light. :cursing:

TyCorr · Sep 17, 2011

The chip is bad...I wouldnt put it in anymore. You'll wind up with a bad pcm too.

CSIPSD · Sep 17, 2011

Big Bore said:
So starts with out chip, wont start with, yep it's prob fried. In my experience certain chips seem to be a bit fragile. Who's chip is it?

He's known for that...:flipa:

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SouthFlstrokin' · Sep 17, 2011

how does it just happen like that?

CSIPSD · Sep 17, 2011

SouthFlstrokin' said:
how does it just happen like that?

Static... One little shock can take them out.

SouthFlstrokin' · Sep 17, 2011

:cursing: welll im in the market for a new one now...

Thanks Guys for your Help

Vengeance · Sep 17, 2011

The chip could have lost its format, it may just need to be reformated. The only way to tell is to send it to someone who can format them, and have them check it out.

SouthFlstrokin' · Sep 17, 2011

what do you mean? how does that happen? im going to order new sticks soon so id like to have a working chip to send out... do i just send them the chip and the tuner will tell me if its good or bad?

CSIPSD · Sep 17, 2011

SouthFlstrokin' said:
what do you mean? how does that happen? im going to order new sticks soon so id like to have a working chip to send out... do i just send them the chip and the tuner will tell me if its good or bad?

Sent it to Cody at PHP and they can reformat the chip for you... Unless its a DP chip, then it has to go back to them.

Tom S · Sep 17, 2011

If the PCM contacts are cleaned down to where they are thin it can cause issues as well.

SouthFlstrokin' · Sep 17, 2011

the chip was on the same pcm with no issues before, i doubt thats the issue....

Big Bore · Sep 17, 2011

Is there some reason we can't know the brand of chip?

SouthFlstrokin' · Sep 17, 2011

sorry its a TS 6 position with swamps tunes

bad12jr · Sep 17, 2011

Static + electronics = not good. You can do the same to your phone or home computer if the circumstances are right. The static can cause the chip to clear the memory.