0130K - Ford 1725 Manual less DTC Codes

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Superchips Inc.

Superchips Model 1725 MAX MicroTuner

4.6L Ford Automobiles

Vehicle Programming Instructions

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE YOU PROCEED

Thank you for choosing the Superchips

Model 1725 MAX MicroTuner, a stateof-the-art instrument that allows you to install a Superchips performance program specifically tuned for your vehicle and your driving requirements.

You can select between a

Performance program when you are using premium fuel and a program that provides optimum performance when using 87 octane fuel.

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. The Model 1725 MAX

MicroTuner also allows you to adjust the turn-on temperature for your vehicle’s electric fans.

This product is intended for use on unmodified stock engines.

Your Vehicle’s STOCK Program

The MAX MicroTuner stores a copy of your vehicle’s original stock computer 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 Inc. 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.

Important Note Regarding Storage of Your MAX MicroTuner

It is recommended that you not store your MAX MicroTuner in your vehicle if ambient temperatures in your area fall below 32 warranty. o F. Excessively low temperatures can cause malfunction or damage to the MAX MicroTuner that is not covered by the 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.

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Superchips Inc. Return Policy

If for any reason during the first 30 days after purchase you are dissatisfied with the quality of this product you may return it for a full refund of the purchase price (up to MSRP) less the shipping costs. You will be asked to provide a copy of a Proof of Purchase. Put the product back in its original packaging and return the product to the place of purchase. Your refund will be made as soon as possible and in the same manner as your payment was made.

If these goods must be returned for repair or replacement according to the terms of this Limited

Warranty, you must first contact Superchips Customer Service at the number shown below to request a Return Authorization (RA) number. You will be asked to provide a copy of a Proof of

Purchase from an authorized dealer and the reason for return This RA number must be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping package. Put the goods back in their original packaging and return the goods freight prepaid to Superchips at the address shown below. Goods received without an RA number will be refused.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THIS PRODUCT UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE WITH

THE FOLLOWING:

Most Superchips Inc. products have the speed limiters increased. It is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure that the vehicle is not driven faster than the speed rating of the tires on the vehicle in which the Superchips Inc. product is installed and that the maximum speed rating of the engine is not exceeded. In no case will Superchips Inc. be held liable if the Buyer exceeds these limits.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Superchips Inc., a Florida corporation, having its principle place of business at 1790 East Airport

Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773, warrants this Superchips Inc. product (“Product”) as follows:

1. Limited Warranty - Superchips Inc. warrants that the Product sold hereunder will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the Product. If the Product does not conform to this Limited Warranty, the original purchaser (Buyer) shall notify Superchips Inc. in writing of the claimed defects and demonstrate to Superchips Inc.’s satisfaction that said defects are covered by the Limited Warranty. If the defects are properly reported to Superchips Inc., and the defects are of such type and nature as to be covered by this Limited Warranty, Superchips Inc. shall at its own expense furnish a replacement Product or, at Superchips Inc.’s option, replacement parts for the defective Product. Shipping and installation of the replacement Product or parts shall be at the Buyer’s expense. This Limited Warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is not transferable.

2. Other Limits - THE FOREGOING IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS

OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURCHASE. Superchips Inc. does not warrant against damages or defects arising out of improper or abnormal use or handling of the

Product; against defects or damages arising from improper installation (where installation is by persons other than Superchips Inc. employees), against defects in products or components not manufactured by Superchips Inc., or against damages resulting from such non-Superchips Inc. made products or components. Superchips Inc. passes on to the Buyer the warranty it receives (if any) from the maker thereof of such non-Superchips Inc. made products or components. This warranty also does not apply to Products upon which repairs have been affected or attempted by persons other than employees of Superchips Inc. unless such repairs are authorized in writing by

Superchips Inc.

3. Exclusive Obligation - THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE. The sole and exclusive obligation of Superchips Inc. shall be to repair or replace the defective Product in the manner and for the period provided above. Superchips Inc shall not have any other obligation with respect to the Product or any part thereof, whether based on contract, strict liability or otherwise. Under no circumstances, whether based on the Limited Warranty or otherwise, shall Superchips Inc be liable for incidental, special or consequential damages.

4. Other Statements - ORAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENTS BY SUPERCHIPS INC.’S

EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES DO NOT CONSTITUTE WARRANTIES, shall not be relied upon by the Buyer, and are not part of the contract for sale or this Limited Warranty.

5. Entire Obligation - The Limited Warranty states the entire obligation of Superchips Inc. with respect to the Product. If any part of the Limited Warranty is determined to be void or illegal, the remainder shall remain in full force and effect.

Superchips Inc.

Customer Service (407) 585-7000



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About Maximum Trailer Weight

The original 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.

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.

Damage caused by towing weights greater than the maximum trailer weight specified for your vehicle shall not be the responsibility of Superchips , Inc.



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THIS MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION IN THIS ENTIRE MANUAL!

Because of techniques that the Ford Motor Company uses with the ECM in gasoline vehicles, for safety, YOU MUST REMOVE THE FUEL PUMP FUSE BEFORE

ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A PERFORMANCE PROGRAM OR TO RETURN THE

VEHICLE TO ITS STOCK PROGRAM. Typically the fuel pump fuse is found in an auxiliary fuse box often called “Power Distribution Box” located under the hood on the right side of the engine as shown in Figures 1-4 below. There are a variety of fuse layouts. You can find the specific location of the fuel pump fuse in your owner’s manual. Failure to remove this fuse may cause severe damage to your engine. If you have difficulty finding the fuel pump fuse in your vehicle.

Removing the Fuel Pump Fuse

Locate the auxiliary fuse box (sometimes labeled

“Power Distribution Box”) usually located under the hood. Open the hinged lid of the black plastic box.

There is usually a diagram of fuse locations on the inside of the lid. Check your Vehicle Owner’s Manual for the fuel pump fuse number. Remove the Fuel

Pump Fuse.

Fig. 1 2003 Ford Cobra Mustang

Power Distribution Box location

Fig. 2 Typical Fuse Arrangement 2003 Mustang

Fuse #14, 20 Amp (Mini fuse)

Fig. 3 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis

Power Distribution Box location

Fig. 4 Typical Fuse Arrangement

2003 Mercury Grand Marquis

Fuse #5, 20 Amp Mini Fuse



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1. Connecting the MAX MicroTuner to your vehicle

With the ignition switch in the OFF position, locate the diagnostic connector under the dash to the right of the steering wheel and connect the MAX

MicroTuner cable to the diagnostic connector.

(See Figure 5)

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 on other Ford vehicles.

Figure 5

The MAX MicroTuner then displays the following message:

Begin with Ign.

OFF Press >

2. Selecting Tune Vehicle / Diagnostics

Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Press the ‘>’ key on the keypad. The MAX

MicroTuner will beep and display the message:

3. Vehicle Programming

Press the ‘A’ key on the keypad. The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:

Is FUEL PMP Fuse

Removed YES/NO?

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 Micro tuner.

If ‘NO’ is pressed, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the following messages:

MUST Remove Fuse

Before Tuning!!!

Press Any Key

To Continue…

After pressing a key, the MAX MicroTuner beeps and returns to

Selecting Tune Vehicle / Diagnostics at Step 2 .

If ‘YES’ is pressed, the MAX MicroTuner will display the following message:

Turn Ignition ON

Do NOT START Eng



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Turn the ignition to the ON position. The MAX MicroTuner will proceed to establish communications and display the following message:

Establishing

Communications

The MAX MicroTuner is establishing communications with and identifying the vehicle’s 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 at

Step 10 that follows.

Not the Original

Vehicle/Program

Error Type: 09 *

Call Superchips!

Press '>' to

Continue...

* 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...

After a few seconds the MAX MicroTuner resets and returns to the power-up self test.

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

AUTOMATICALLY saved only the first time the vehicle is programmed.

Once the MAX MicroTuner has established communications, it will beep and display the following message for approximately 3 seconds:

Please Wait…

After initialization is complete, 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:

Saving Stock

The bottom line of the display shows the progress of the stock upload.

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:

Tuner Requires an Update…

Call Superchips! or…

Check Vehicle application…

Press any key to continue...

If the stock upload is found in the internal database, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:

Please Wait…



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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:

Resetting PATS

Please Wait...

After accessing the vehicle’s computer, if PATS is not active, the MAX MicroTuner automatically clears the vehicle DTCs. The MAX MicroTuner Beeps and displays the following messages:

Clearing DTCs

Please Wait…

The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:

Stock Saved!!!

Press >

IMPORTANT NOTE

You MUST remove the fuel pump fuse from the vehicle fuse block before attempting to install a Performance Program or to return the vehicle to its STOCK condition.

Failing to do so may cause serious damage to your engine.

5. Installing the Superchips Performance Program

The MAX MicroTuner allows for two different levels of performance tuning.

Selecting the Tuning Level Setting

The “ PERFORMANCE” tuning level provides the most aggressive performance gain. Use of premium fuel (91 octane or greater) is required to realize these gains.

Caution

The “Performance” tuning level requires that you use at least 91 octane fuel. Using a lower octane fuel while the “Performance” tuning level is selected may cause detonation that can be harmful to your engine.

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.

If your vehicle is a supercharged Cobra, an “ HP4” tuning level is offered in lieu of the “87

OCTANE” tuning level.

The MAX MicroTuner will Display the following:

Tuning Level:

xxxxxxxx

Pressing ‘<’ and ‘>’ on the keypad changes the fuel setting.

Pressing ‘YES’ on the keypad saves the tuning level setting.

6. Editing the Custom Options Settings

The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display:

Edit Custom Opts?

YES or NO

Press ‘YES’ to make changes to the Custom Option Settings.

Press ‘NO’ to bypass the Custom Options and go directly to Viewing the Option

Settings at Step 7 that follows.



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The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the keys to use while editing the Custom Option settings:

Adjust = < or >

Save = YES

Press Any Key to Continue

Pressing ‘<’ or ‘>’ on the keypad adjusts the Custom Option setting.

Pressing ‘YES’ on the keypad saves the Custom Option setting.

Press any key on the keypad to continue. The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display:

Manual Trans?

YES / NO

Press ‘YES’ if the vehicle has a Manual Transmission. Shift Points and Shift Pressures are not options on Manual Transmission vehicles.

Press ‘NO’ if the vehicle has an Automatic Transmission.

Editing the Gear Size Option Setting

Note: The Gear Size Option is not supported for all vehicles. 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:

3.08, 3.27, 3.55, 3.73, 3.90, 4.10, 4.30, 4.56

Note: Speedometer/Odometer correction is valid only for Mustangs & Marauders equipped with electronic speedometers.


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.

7. Editing the Custom Options Settings

The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the keys to use while editing the Custom Option settings:

Adjust = < or >

Save = YES then Press Any Key to Continue

Pressing ‘<’ and ‘>’ on the keypad adjusts the Custom Option setting.

Pressing ‘YES’ on the keypad saves the Custom Option setting.

Press any key on the keypad to continue. The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display:

Manual Trans?

YES / NO

Press ‘YES’ if the vehicle has a Manual Transmission. Shift Points and Shift Pressures are not options on Manual Transmission vehicles.

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:

• Adjust from STOCK (or the gear corrected STOCK) Shift Point +/- ~ 10mph.

• Use the Superchips Performance Program Shift Point setting.



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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.

• The WOT (Wide Open Throttle) setting is raised or lowered proportionally with the

Up-Shift setting.

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.


SHIFT POINT n-n

MIN----ST----MAX (n-n is 1-2, 2-3 or 3-4, ST = Stock)

Or…

Superchips

The present Shift Point setting will flash. MAX is approximately 10mph the STOCK setting.

MIN is approximately 10mph below the STOCK setting.

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.

The MAX MicroTuner will repeat this process for each Shift Point.

Editing the Shift Pressure Option Settings

The Shift Pressure Option allows the user to set each Shift Pressure independently. The choices are:

• Use the STOCK setting for the Shift Pressure.

• Adjust the Superchips Performance Program setting for the Shift Pressure.

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.

After choosing the shift points you wish to use, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:

SHIFT PRESS. n-n

MIN----------MAX (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.

Editing the FAN Turn-On Temperature Option Setting

The FAN Temperature Turn-On Option allows you to turn on the vehicle’s electric fans at one of the following temperatures:

Superchips Performance Program, 160 ° , 180 ° or STOCK


Set FAN Turn On:

xxxxxxx

The present FAN Turn-On Temperature setting is displayed. Use ‘<’ or ‘>’ to change the

FAN Turn-On Temperature setting and ‘YES’ to save the FAN Turn-On Temperature

Option setting.



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Editing the Speed Limiter Option Setting

The Speed Limiter option allows the user to set the vehicle Speed Limiter to:

• Use the Superchips Performance Program raised setting.

• Use the STOCK setting.


SPEED LIMITER

Raise or Stock

The current Speed Limiter setting will flash. Use ‘<’ or ‘>’ to change the setting and ‘YES’ to save the Speed Limiter Custom Option setting.

8. Viewing the Option Settings


View Custom Opts?

YES or NO

Press ‘YES’ to view the present values of the Custom Option Settings.

Press ‘NO’ to go directly to the programming process at Step 8 below.


Press Any Key to Continue...

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.


Install TUNING?

YES or NO

Press ‘YES’ on the MAX MicroTuner keypad to continue with the Programming process at Step 8 below.

Press ‘NO’ to stop the process. The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:

Finished with

Tuner? YES / NO

Press ‘NO’ to start over at Selecting Tune Vehicle / Diagnostics at Step 2 .

Press ‘YES’ to go to the End of Programming Sequence at Step 9 below.

9. Programming Section


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:

Initialization..

Please Wait…

After initialization is complete, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:





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Turn the ignition switch ON. The MAX MicroTuner will beep once and display the following messages:

Ready to Install

New TUNING

Do NOT turn OFF the IGNITION!!!

Press > to Continue…


Do not interrupt the MAX MicroTuner programming cycle or disconnect it from your vehicle until the programming cycle is complete. The programming cycle can take several minutes.

Press ‘>’. The MAX MicroTuner will beep once and erase the present program. The

MAX MicroTuner will blink the following message:

Erasing Present

Program...

After the present program has been erased, the MAX MicroTuner will blink the following message:

Install TUNING

The bottom line of the display shows the programming progress.

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.

10. End of Programming Sequence

When the programming sequence is completed the MAX MicroTuner beeps and will display:

Please Wait…

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:

Resetting PATS

Please Wait...

After accessing the vehicle’s computer and PATS is not active, the MAX MicroTuner automatically clears the vehicle DTCs. The MAX MicroTuner Beeps and displays the following messages:

Clearing DTCs

Please Wait…

TUNING Complete!

Turn Ign OFF

Remove the Ford

MAX Tuner…

Re-install the

FUEL PUMP Fuse…

Turn the ignition OFF, remove the cable from the diagnostic port and re-install the Fuel

Pump Fuse.



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11. Return to Stock Sequence


You MUST remove the fuel pump fuse from the vehicle fuse block 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.

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 at 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:

MicroTuner is

VIN Locked

This indicates the MAX MicroTuner has been previously used to program a vehicle. It should not be used program another vehicle. The MAX MicroTuner will continue to operate normally on the original vehicle.

After re-establishing communications, the MAX MicroTuner will display the following message:

RETURN to STOCK?

YES or NO

If ‘NO’ is pressed, the MAX MicroTuner will return to Installing the Superchips

Performance Program at Step 5 .

If the ‘YES’ key is pressed, it will beep once and display the following message:

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:

Initialization..

Please Wait…

After initialization is complete, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:



Turn the ignition to the ON position. The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the following messages:

Ready to RETURN to STOCK

Do NOT turn OFF the IGNITION!!!

Press > to Continue…

Press ‘>’. The MAX MicroTuner will beep once and erase the present program. The

MAX MicroTuner will blink the following message:

Erasing Present

Program...

After the program has been erased, the MAX MicroTuner will blink the following message:

Return To STOCK

The bottom line of the display shows the programming progress.



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When the programming sequence is completed the MAX MicroTuner beeps and will display:

Please Wait…

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:

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:

Clearing DTCs

Please Wait…

TUNING Installed

Turn Ign OFF

Remove the Ford

MAX Tuner…

Re-install the

FUEL PUMP Fuse…

Turn the ignition OFF, remove the MAX MicroTuner cable and re-install the Fuel Pump

Fuse.

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’s 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 thirty 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.

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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.





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0130K - Ford 1725 Manual less DTC Codes

Superchips Model 1725 MAX MicroTuner

4.6L Ford Automobiles

Vehicle Programming Instructions

Superchips Inc. Return Policy

No Start after Programming? Don’t Panic!

Corrective Procedure

If the vehicle will not start and the Theft Light is blinking rapidly

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