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Problem after installing GTEC1
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08/01/2012 22:10
08/01/2012 22:10
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Rich_manipulate
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Been on here for a few years and been through a few Coupes with no problems, havent posted much as i usually find answers after a search through older posts. The problem I have is I installed a GTEC1 today after replacing my smokey turbo and cracked/badly repaired manifold a couple of weeks ago I followed the guide on here and when i turned the ignition 1 turn the radiator fans came on straight away even though the car was cold the key code light came on and car wouldnt start. I replaced the GTEC with the original chip and it did the same thing, after a lot of messing with the original chip i managed to get the car running again, the original chip doesnt look like a standard one to me even though the car seems to drive like a standard car boost in 1st and 2nd is 0.6Bar and other gears boosts to 1Bar for a second and drops to about 0.8Bar [IMG] http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq172/richmanipulate/IMG00985-20120108-1537.jpg[/IMG] Would like to get the GTEC working if possible so does anyone have any ideas what the problem could be or maybe what the chip i have installed is? thanks
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Re: Problem after installing GTEC1
[Re: Rich_manipulate]
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08/01/2012 23:37
08/01/2012 23:37
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dlongstaff
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What chip is that in your first pic?
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Re: Problem after installing GTEC1
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09/01/2012 00:36
09/01/2012 00:36
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dlongstaff
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What's the black gunk above the chip?
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Re: Problem after installing GTEC1
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09/01/2012 00:45
09/01/2012 00:45
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dlongstaff
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But the chip in your first pic has fifteen legs per side? How and where did it fit. ?
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Re: Problem after installing GTEC1
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09/01/2012 01:09
09/01/2012 01:09
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dlongstaff
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Sorry, no idea. The gtec 1 and 2 chip are the same size etc as the standard chip and are a direct replacement as far as I know. pm grahaml
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Re: Problem after installing GTEC1
[Re: Rich_manipulate]
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10/01/2012 13:48
10/01/2012 13:48
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GrahamL
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Looks like the original chip was a Superchip, they use those EVC piggy-back encryption boards and Macronix (MX) proms. The blobs of silicon either side of the socket are used to "glue" the piggy-back board in place as it's extra height makes it liable to fall out of the PCB socket.
And yes, most likely the gtec chip has been inserted the wrong way or is blank/corrupted, the problem with the code light and fans starting is exactly what happens when the ECU can't read anything (useful) from the firmware chip.
Inserting it the wrong way can damage the chip so even fitting it the correct way now may not work if it's been fitted wrongly already. If you got the chip from me just send me a PM and I'll send a replacement.
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