Superchips Inc. Car Stereo System 1715 maz User Manual

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Refund Policy  
If for any reason during the first thirty (30) days after your purchase of a new Superchips product  
(“Product”), you may return it to the place you bought it for a full refund of the purchase price, credit or a  
replacement Product at the dealer’s discretion. This Guarantee does not apply to products purchased  
from auctions nor does it apply to Products purchased used. Follow these procedures to get your refund  
or replacement.  
Superchips 1715 MAX MicroTuner  
Ford V8 E, F, Lightning, Harley and Ford, Lincoln & Mercury SUV Series  
Vehicle Programming Instructions  
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE  
INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE YOU  
PROCEED  
1.  
If you are returning a MicroTuner or Flashpaq, use the MicroTuner or Flashpaq to return  
your vehicle to the stock settings for the vehicle. Instructions are included in the user  
manual.  
2.  
3.  
Put the Product back in its original packaging.  
Thank you for choosing the Superchips  
Model 1715 MAX MicroTuner, a state-of-  
the-art instrument that allows you to  
install a Superchips performance  
program specifically tuned for your  
vehicle and your driving requirements.  
Make a copy of your sales receipt. The sales receipt must be from the location where you  
purchased your Product and must include the name of the business, its address, and the  
part number or description of the applicable Superchips Product. Invoices, credit card  
statements, or sales receipts from an online payment service company will not be accepted.  
Return the Product in its original packaging with a copy of the sales receipt to the place of  
purchase.  
4.  
Superchips, Inc.  
Limited Warranty  
You can select between a “Performance”  
or “Towing-Performance” program when  
you are using premium fuel. You can also  
select a program that provides optimum  
performance when using 87 octane fuel.  
What is Covered? This warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship in any product sold by  
Superchips or its affiliates through its authorized dealers (“Product”). Warranty is valid only for new  
products purchased through Authorized Dealers; (Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims).  
If your vehicle is a Lightning or super-  
charged Harley Davidson Edition vehicle, an  
“HP4” tuning level is offered in lieu of the “87  
Octane” tuning level for use when a 4lb  
pulley is used to raise boost pressure.  
How Long Does the Coverage Last? This warranty lasts for one (1) year from the date of purchase.  
Coverage terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the Product.  
What will Superchips Do? Superchips will repair or replace the defective or malfunctioning Product or  
any defective or malfunctioning part thereof at no charge. This warranty covers parts and labor only.  
Superchips will reimburse you for all reasonable shipping charges within the first thirty (30) days of  
purchase.  
You can custom tune your shift points and shift firmness, and optionally raise or lower the vehicle  
rpm and speed limiters. Vehicles with electronic speedometers allow for correction to compensate  
for gear changes and tire size.  
What Does This Warranty Not Cover? This warranty does not cover any problem that is caused by  
abuse, misuse, acts of God, or improper installation or repair by non-Superchips personnel. This  
warranty does not cover Products purchased used nor does it apply to Products purchased from  
auctions or entities that are not Superchips’ authorized dealers. This warranty does not cover damage to  
your vehicle. Use of the Product to change the performance characteristics of your vehicle could  
invalidate the warranty provided by the vehicle manufacturer. Consult your vehicle warranty before using  
the Product on your vehicle. SUPERCHIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY  
CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE  
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE  
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  
This product is intended for use on unmodified stock engines without other engine  
enhancement devices installed and with stock transmissions.  
Use High Octane Fuel  
The Superchips “Performance”, “Towing Performance” and “HP4” programs require that you  
use at least 91 octane fuel. Using a lower octane fuel while any of the performance programs is  
installed may cause detonation that can cause damage to your engine that is not covered by  
the Superchips warranty..  
How Do You Get Service? If something goes wrong with your Product during the warranty period, use  
the following procedure to return the Product to Superchips.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Call Superchips’ Customer Service at 1-888-227-2447 Monday through Friday from 8:00 am  
to 5:00 pm EST to request a Return Authorization (“RA”) number.  
Mark the outside of the shipping package with the RA number. Packages that are not  
marked with the RA number will be refused.  
Make a copy of your sales receipt. The sales receipt must be from the location where you  
purchased your Product and must include the name of the business where you purchased  
the Product and the address of such business. Invoices, credit card statements, or sales  
receipts from an online payment service company will not be accepted.  
Send the Product, postage paid, the copy of the sales receipt, a brief written description of  
the problem, and your contact information to:  
About Maximum Trailer Weight  
The manufacturer of your vehicle has specified a Maximum Trailer Weight for your vehicle. It  
may be found in your vehicle owner’s manual.  
This Superchips product is designed to increase your engine power and performance. It does  
not change the engine, suspension or drive train characteristics that limit the maximum trailer  
weight your vehicle is designed to tow. Towing trailer weights above the maximum trailer weight  
specified by the vehicle manufacturer may cause transmission or other damage.  
4.  
If you wish to tow greater than the maximum trailer weight for your vehicle, modifications to your  
vehicle may need to be made. Consult your performance auto mechanic for the proper vehicle  
modifications.  
Superchips, Inc.  
1790 East Airport Blvd  
Sanford, FL 32773  
Attn: Warranty Claims  
Damage caused by towing weights greater than the maximum trailer weight specified for your  
vehicle shall not be the responsibility of Superchips, Inc.  
We will inspect the Product and either repair it or replace it with a new or rebuilt Product. We reserve the  
right to use refurbished parts when making repairs.  
Your Rights Under State Law: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have  
other rights which vary from state to state.  
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Superchips Inc. 1790 East Airport Blvd., Sanford, FL. 32773 (407) 585-7000 http://www.Superchips.com  
Superchip & Superchips are registered trademarks of Superchips, Inc.  
Superchip & Superchips are registered trademarks of Superchips, Inc.  
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Insure the ignition switch is OFF, then press the ‘>’ key on the keypad.  
The MAX MicroTuner alternately displays the following messages:  
4. Saving the STOCK program for the vehicle  
The manufacturer’s STOCK program is first saved in the MAX MicroTuner to allow the  
vehicle to be reprogrammed to STOCK condition if necessary. The STOCK program is  
saved only the first time the vehicle is programmed.  
Turn Ignition ON  
then  
Press >  
Do NOT START Eng  
to Continue…  
Once the MAX MicroTuner has established communications, it will beep and display the  
message:  
2. Selecting Tune Vehicle / Diagnostics  
Turn Ignition  
OFF Press >  
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Press the ‘>’ key on the keypad. The MAX  
MicroTuner will beep and display the message:  
A= Tune Vehicle  
B= Diagnostics  
Turn the ignition to the OFF position and press the ‘>’ key on the keypad. The MAX  
MicroTuner will beep and blink the following message for approximately 6 seconds:  
Initialization..  
Please Wait…  
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 provided Reader Instructions and Code Interpretations in the separate manual  
for this purpose with your MAX Micro tuner.  
After initialization is complete, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:  
Turn Ignition ON  
3. Vehicle Programming  
The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:  
Do NOT START Eng  
Turn the ignition to the ON position. The MAX MicroTuner will beep and start saving the  
stock program. This will take about three minutes. The MAX MicroTuner will blink the  
following message:  
Is FUEL System  
Disabled YES/NO?  
Saving Stock  
If ‘NO’ is pressed, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the following messages:  
The bottom line of the display shows the progress of the stock upload.  
FUEL System Must  
Be Disabled 1st!  
then  
then  
See Tuner Manual  
for Procedure…  
When completed, the MAX MicroTuner checks to see if the stock program it has uploaded  
can be found in its internal database. If not it will display the message:  
Press Any Key  
To Continue…  
Tuner Requires  
an Update…  
then  
Call Superchips!  
or…  
After pressing a key, the MAX MicroTuner beeps and returns to  
Selecting Tune Vehicle / Diagnostics at Step 2.  
Check Vehicle  
application…  
then  
Press any key to  
continue...  
If ‘YES’ is pressed, the MAX MicroTuner will proceed to establish communications and  
display the following message:  
If the stock upload is found in the internal database, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and  
display the message:  
Please Wait…  
Establishing  
Communications  
The MAX MicroTuner is testing to see if the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) is active. If  
PATS is active, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:  
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. In such a case, the MAX MicroTuner will begin  
saving the STOCK program for the vehicle. If the vehicle ID matches a vehicle ID stored in  
the MicroTuner, the MAX MicroTuner will go directly to the Return to Stock Sequence  
Section at Step 10 that follows.  
Resetting PATS  
Please Wait...  
If PATS is not active, the MAX MicroTuner automatically clears the vehicle DTCs then  
displays the message:  
Clearing DTCs  
Please Wait…  
Not the Original  
Vehicle/Program  
then  
then  
Error Type: 09 *  
Call Superchips!  
The MAX MicroTuner will then beep and display the message:  
Press '>' to  
Continue...  
Stock Saved!!!  
Press >  
* Other error codes, with or without explanations may be displayed.  
Pressing the ‘>’ key will cause the MAX MicroTuner to beep and display the message:  
Please Wait...  
5. Installing the Superchips Performance Program  
The MAX MicroTuner allows for three levels of performance tuning.  
After a few seconds the MAX MicroTuner resets and returns to the power-up self test.  
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Superchip & Superchips are registered trademarks of Superchips, Inc.  
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Pressing ‘<’ and ‘>’ on the keypad adjusts the Custom Option setting.  
Pressing ‘YES’ on the keypad saves the Custom Option setting.  
Selecting the tuning level  
The “PERFORMANCE” tuning level provides the most aggressive performance gains. Use  
of premium fuel (91 octane or greater) is required to realize these gains. No towing is  
permitted while using the “PERFORMANCE” tuning level.  
Press any key on the keypad to continue. The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display:  
Manual Trans?  
YES / NO  
The “87 OCTANE” tuning level provides optimized engine performance and enhanced  
transmission tuning when 87 octane fuel is used. The “87 OCTANE” tuning level may not  
be available for all vehicles.  
Press ‘YES’ if the vehicle has a Manual Transmission. Shift Points and Shift Pressures  
are not options on Manual Transmission vehicles.  
If your vehicle is a Lightning or supercharged Harley Davidson Edition vehicle, an “HP4”  
tuning level is offered in lieu of the “87 Octane” tuning level. This tuning level should be  
used if you have installed a 4lb pulley to raise the boost pressure. Do not select this tuning  
level if you have the stock pulley installed. Doing so will degrade engine performance.  
Press ‘NO’ if the vehicle has an Automatic Transmission.  
Editing the Shift Points Option Settings  
The Shift Point option allows the user to set each Shift Point independently. The choices are:  
The “TOW-PERF” tuning level provides engine and transmission tuning enhanced for towing  
applications. The “TOW-PERF” tuning level should be selected when your vehicle is used for  
towing. Maximum trailer weight of a stock vehicle is specified by the original manufacturer.  
Towing loads greater than this may cause damage the vehicle. Damage caused by towing  
weights greater than the maximum trailer weight specified for your vehicle shall not be the  
responsibility of Superchips Inc. See the important insert regarding “Maximum Trailer Weight”  
in the packaging materials for your MAX MicroTuner for more information. Use of premium fuel  
(91 octane or greater) is required.  
Adjust from STOCK (or the gear corrected STOCK) Shift Point +/- ~ 10mph.  
Use the Superchips Performance Program Shift Point setting.  
Some basic rules are implemented by the MAX MicroTuner for Shift Point options:  
If the Shift Point is raised, the Down-Shift point remains at the STOCK or Superchips  
Performance Program setting.  
If the Shift Point is lowered both the Up-Shift and Down-Shift settings are lowered  
proportionally.  
Caution  
The WOT (Wide Open Throttle) setting is raised or lowered proportionally with the  
Up-Shift setting.  
The PERFORMANCE, TOW-PERF and HP4 tuning levels require that you use at least 91  
octane fuel. Using a lower octane fuel while the PERFORMANCE, TOW-PERF or HP4  
tuning level is selected may cause detonation that can cause damage to your engine that  
is not covered by the Superchips warranty.  
The following screens for editing the Shift Points are the same for all Shift Points, except  
the selected Shift Point replaces ‘n-n’ in the descriptions that follow.  
The MAX MicroTuner will beep and initially display the message:  
The MAX MicroTuner will Display the following:  
SHIFT POINT n-n  
Superchips  
Tuning Level:  
xxxxxxxx  
Once a shift point has been changed, the message displayed will be:  
Pressing ‘<’ and ‘>’ on the keypad changes the fuel setting.  
Pressing ‘YES’ on the keypad saves the tuning level setting.  
SHIFT POINT n-n  
MIN----ST----MAX  
(n-n is 1-2, 2-3 or 3-4, ST = Stock)  
If “PERFORMANCE” tuning is selected, the MAX MicroTuner beeps once and displays:  
The present Shift Point setting will flash. MAX is approximately 10mph above the STOCK  
setting. MIN is approximately 10mph below the STOCK setting.  
Towing a Trailer  
YES or NO  
Use ‘<’ to lower the Shift Point, ‘>’ to raise the Shift Point.  
Press ‘>’ while MAX is flashing to select the Superchips Performance Program setting.  
Press ‘YES’ to save the desired Shift Point setting.  
If the ‘YES’ key is pressed to indicate you plan to tow a trailer, the MAX MicroTuner  
beeps and displays:  
The MAX MicroTuner will repeat this process for each Shift Point.  
Use Tow-Perf  
Only  
Editing the Shift Pressure Option Settings  
The Shift Pressure Option allows the user to set each Shift Pressure independently. The  
choices are:  
Press >  
to Continue…  
Use the STOCK setting for the Shift Pressure.  
Adjust the Superchips Performance Program setting for the Shift Pressure.  
6. Editing the Custom Options Settings  
The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the keys to use while editing the Custom Option  
settings:  
The following screens for adjusting the Shift Pressure are the same for all Shift Pressures,  
except the selected Shift Pressure replaces ‘n-n’ in the descriptions that follow.  
Use < and > to  
Adjust an Option  
then  
Pressing 'YES'  
Saves the Option  
After choosing the shift points you wish to use, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and initially  
display the message:  
SHIFT PRESS n-n  
Superchips  
Then  
Press Any Key to  
Start Editing...  
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7. Viewing the Option Settings  
Once a shift pressure has been changed, the message displayed will be:  
The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:  
SHIFT PRESS. n-n  
MIN----------MAX  
View Custom Opts?  
YES or NO  
(n-n is 1-2, 2-3 or 3-4)  
The present Shift Pressure setting will flash. The vehicle program determines the MAX  
setting. MIN is the vehicle’s stock setting. Use ‘<’ to lower the Shift Pressure, ‘>’ to raise the  
Shift Pressure. Press ‘>’ while MAX is flashing to select the Superchips Performance  
Program setting. Press ‘YES’ to save the Shift Pressure Custom Option setting. The MAX  
MicroTuner will repeat this process for each Shift Pressure.  
Press ‘YES’ to view the present values of the Custom Option Settings. Press any key on  
the MAX MicroTuner keypad. The Custom Options current settings will be presented in  
order. Press any key to view the next Custom Option setting.  
Press ‘NO’ to continue without viewing the Custom Option Settings.  
The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:  
Editing the Speed Limiter Option Setting  
The Speed Limiter option allows the user to set the vehicle Speed Limiter to:  
Accept Custom  
Opts? YES or NO  
Use the Superchips Performance Program raised setting.  
Use the STOCK setting.  
Press ‘YES’ on the MAX MicroTuner keypad to continue with the tuning process.  
Press ‘NO’ to start over at Installing the Superchips Performance Program at Step 5.  
The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:  
Install TUNING?  
YES or NO  
SPEED LIMITER  
Raise or Stock  
Press ‘YES’ on the MAX MicroTuner keypad to continue with the tuning process.  
Press ‘NO’ to start over at Selecting Tune Vehicle / Diagnostics at Step 2.  
The current Speed Limiter setting will flash. Use ‘<’ or ‘>’ to change the setting and ‘YES’ to  
save the Speed Limiter Custom Option setting.  
8. Programming Section  
Editing the Tire Height Option Setting  
The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:  
The Tire Height Option allows the user to correct the Speedometer/Odometer when other  
than stock tires are installed. The Tire Height Option allows the user to set the Tire Height  
to STOCK or 24.0 - 38.0 inches in 1/4-inch intervals. Tire height should be measured from  
the top of the tire at its highest point to the ground.  
Turn Ignition  
OFF Press >  
Turn the ignition to the OFF position and press the ‘>’ key on the keypad. The MAX  
MicroTuner will beep and blink the following message for approximately 6 seconds:  
The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:  
TIRE Height:  
xx.xx  
Initialization..  
Please Wait…  
The present Tire Height setting is displayed. Use ‘<’ or ‘>’ to change the Tire Height setting  
and ‘YES’ to save the Tire Height Custom Option setting. The STOCK tire size setting is  
selected by pressing ‘<’ when the 24.00 tire height is displayed.  
After initialization is complete, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:  
Turn Ignition ON  
Do NOT START Eng  
Note: The Tire Height Option is NOT supported for all vehicles.  
Turn the ignition switch ON. The MAX MicroTuner will beep once and display the following  
messages:  
Editing the Gear Size Option Setting  
The Gear Size Option allows the MAX Tuner to match the transmission Shift Points to the  
selected Gear Size. It also corrects the Speedometer/Odometer when other than STOCK  
Gears are installed. The Gear Size Option allows you to set the Gear Size to STOCK or  
one of the following options:  
Ready to Install  
New TUNING  
then  
Do NOT turn OFF  
the IGNITION!!!  
then  
Press >  
to Continue…  
2.73, 3.08, 3.27, 3.31, 3.55, 3.73, 4.10, 4.56  
Note: The Gear Size Option is NOT supported for all vehicles.  
The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:  
IMPORTANT NOTE  
Do not interrupt the MAX MicroTuner programming cycle or disconnect it from your  
vehicle until the programming cycle is complete. The entire programming cycle can take  
several minutes.  
Set GEAR Size:  
xxx  
(xxx is Stock or the Gear Size)  
The present Gear Size setting flashes. Use ‘<’ or ‘>’ to change the Gear Size setting and  
‘YES’ to save the Gear Size Custom Option setting. Pressing ‘<’ key when the lowest gear  
ratio is displayed will select the STOCK gear setting.  
Press ‘>’. The MAX MicroTuner will beep once and erase the present program. The MAX  
MicroTuner will blink the following message:  
Erasing Present  
Program...  
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After the present program has been erased, the MAX MicroTuner will blink the following  
message:  
If the ‘YES’ key is pressed it will beep once and display the following message:  
Turn Ignition  
OFF Press >  
Install TUNING  
The bottom line of the display shows the programming progress.  
Turn the ignition to the OFF position and press the ‘>’ key on the keypad.  
9. End of Programming Sequence  
The MAX MicroTuner will beep and blink the following message for approximately 6  
seconds:  
The programming sequence is now complete. Once the programming sequence has been  
successfully accomplished on a vehicle, the MAX MicroTuner becomes LOCKED to that  
vehicle. The MAX MicroTuner may not be used to tune any other vehicle. The MAX  
MicroTuner may be used on other Ford vehicles as a DTC Reader.  
Initialization..  
Please Wait…  
When the programming sequence is completed the MAX MicroTuner beeps and will display:  
After initialization is complete, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:  
Please Wait…  
Turn Ignition ON  
Do NOT START Eng  
The MAX MicroTuner is testing to see if the Passive Anti-Theft System is active. If PATS is  
active the MAX MicroTuner beeps and displays the message:  
Turn the ignition to the ON position. The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the  
following messages:  
Resetting PATS  
Please Wait...  
Ready to RETURN  
to STOCK  
then  
then  
Do NOT turn OFF  
the IGNITION!!!  
If Returning to Stock, and PATS is not active, the MAX MicroTuner automatically clears the  
vehicle DTCs. The MAX MicroTuner Beeps and displays the following messages:  
Press >  
to Continue…  
Clearing DTCs  
Please Wait…  
then  
TUNING Installed  
Turn Ign OFF  
Press ‘>’. The MAX MicroTuner will beep once and erase the present program. The MAX  
MicroTuner will blink the following message:  
then  
then  
Remove the Ford  
MAX Tuner…  
Enable the  
FUEL System…  
Erasing Present  
Program...  
Turn the ignition OFF and remove the cable from the diagnostic port.  
After the program has been erased, the MAX MicroTuner will blink the following message:  
Return To STOCK  
IMPORTANT NOTE  
You MUST disable the fuel system before attempting to install a Performance  
Program or to return the vehicle to its STOCK condition. Failing to do so can cause  
serious damage to your engine that is not covered by the Superchips warranty.  
The bottom line of the display shows the programming progress.  
When the programming sequence is completed the MAX MicroTuner beeps and will display:  
Please Wait…  
10. Return to Stock Sequence  
The MAX MicroTuner is testing to see if the Passive Anti-Theft System is active. If PATS is  
active the MAX MicroTuner beeps and displays the message:  
The Return to Stock Sequence is used to reprogram a vehicle previously tuned with the  
Superchips MAX MicroTuner with its original stock tuning. Follow the steps described in  
Connecting the Superchips MAX MicroTuner to your vehicle in section 1. Following the  
typical start up messages, if the MAX MicroTuner has been previously used to program a  
vehicle, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display:  
Resetting PATS  
Please Wait...  
If Returning to Stock, and PATS is not active, the MAX MicroTuner automatically clears the  
vehicle DTCs. The MAX MicroTuner Beeps and displays the following messages:  
MicroTuner is  
VIN Locked  
Clearing DTCs  
Please Wait…  
then  
TUNING Installed  
Turn Ign OFF  
This indicates the MAX MicroTuner has been previously used to program a vehicle. It  
should not be used to program another vehicle. The MAX MicroTuner will continue to  
operate normally on the original vehicle.  
then  
then  
Remove the Ford  
MAX Tuner…  
Enable the  
FUEL System…  
After establishing communications, the MAX MicroTuner will display the following message:  
RETURN to STOCK?  
YES or NO  
Turn the ignition OFF and remove the MAX MicroTuner cable.  
If ‘NO’ is pressed, the MAX MicroTuner will return to Installing the Superchips  
Performance Program at Step 5 above.  
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Superchip & Superchips are registered trademarks of Superchips, Inc.  
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No Start after Programming? Don’t Panic!  
In some vehicles equipped with the Passive Anti-Theft System or PATS, once the MAX  
MicroTuner begins saving the factory stock program, the THEFT light begins blinking  
rapidly and may even blink in short and long pulses to alert the user to a problem. Since  
the Superchips MAX MicroTuner is communicating directly with the PCM, no other devices  
may interrupt. As a result, the PATS module flags this as an error or theft condition and  
goes into ‘THEFT’ mode. After the MAX MicroTuner has completed the programming  
cycle, the PCM is still fully able to communicate and appears normal. However, the vehicle  
may be in a No Start Condition and the THEFT light will be blinking rapidly.  
Corrective Procedure  
This procedure should recover the vehicle and allow it to be started. Therefore, it is  
recommended that the MAX MicroTuner programming cycle be completed prior to  
recovery. i.e. The user should allow the MAX MicroTuner to upload the stock program and  
should select their choice of performance files and any user options, if available. Following  
instructions, they should complete the programming process.  
Once the vehicle has been programmed with the selected performance program, complete  
the following steps to reset the PATS THEFT condition if necessary.  
Disconnect the Superchips MAX MicroTuner & cable from the vehicle computer interface  
connector.  
If the vehicle will not start and the Theft Light is blinking rapidly  
1. Remove the Ground (-) cable from the battery post for a period of fifteen minutes to  
allow the vehicle DTC codes and Theft codes to clear.  
2. Re-attach the Ground cable to the battery and start the vehicle as you normally would.  
Error Notification  
In the event the programming cycle is interrupted, the MAX MicroTuner is designed to  
recover automatically. Follow the on-screen prompts. If for any reason the MAX  
MicroTuner fails to complete its programming cycle, an error message will be displayed  
on the unit. Please make note of the message displayed and contact Superchips  
Customer Service. If you need assistance please contact your local dealer or call  
Superchips Customer Service at (407) 585-7000, M-F 8:00 AM till 5:00 PM. EST.  
11. Special Instructions for Disabling the Fuel System in 2003 and Later  
Ford Expeditions & Lincoln Navigators  
The Ford Motor Company requires that a connector be unplugged under the hood to  
disable the fuel system. There is no need to remove any fuses. The fuel system connector  
is located in the Power Train Control Module located under the hood on the passenger side  
firewall. To disable the fuel system, with the ignition OFF, unplug the center plug only from  
this module by pulling down on the  
connector lever as shown in the figure  
below.  
Remember to reconnect the plug when  
directed to do so by the MAX  
MicroTuner.  
Figure 9  
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