Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’99 - 03 7.3L Power Stroke) Power Systems- PowerPack, Stinger-Plus, Stinger & Git-Kit '19991_2-2003 F-250 & F-350 Trucks and Excursions - Manual (Page 18)

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Follow the vehicle preparation steps to
ensure a complete program installation.
These steps must be performed prior
to installing the Banks AutoMind
calibration.
wARNING
• Failure to follow proper
instructions can result in a damaged
or disabled ECM (Engine Control
Module).
• Do not perform any operations on
Banks AutoMind Programmer while
vehicle is running. The vehicle must
be parked and engine oFF.
Precautions for Calibration
Process
The vehicles Batteries must be
fully charged and in good condition
before using the Banks AutoMind
Programmer.
NOTE: Always turn off all auxiliary vehicle
systems or functions that might come
active while the key in the vehicle is in
the “ON” position. Locate the fuse box
and remove the fuses for the fuel pump
cooling fans and all auxiliary systems or
functions. Auxiliary systems/functions
draw power from the battery and can
cause the download/upload process to
take longer or freeze the process if the
battery charge is to low.
Familiarize yourself with Banks
AutoMind Programmer keypad controls.
The keypad will allow the user to
navigate between screens and to select
functions. (See Figure 9 ).
1.
Do not activate any electrical
accessories while installing the Banks
AutoMind calibration. Ensure that there
are no electronic devices wired or
plugged into the vehicle that can cause
a substantial voltage drop, which might
be activated during the installation
process. Please contact a Banks dealer
if uncertain about devices that are on
your vehicle.
2.
Certain cellular phones or
radio equipment might also cause
interference, please remove or turn
such devices off.
3.
Unless instructed in the installation
steps, never turn the ignition key OFF
while the Banks AutoMind programmer
is plugged into the OBDII connection
port.
wARNING: unplugging the
Banks AutoMind Programmer
while uploading or downloading
a calibration can damage the
vehicles ECM.
4.
Ensure that the factory “stock”
calibration is in the vehicle’s ECM
before installing the Banks AutoMind
calibration. If you are uncertain if your
vehicle is in stock condition tune then
have the vehicle’s ECM reflashed by
your vehicle’s make dealer.
NOTE: Dealer re-flashes are the same as
stock factory calibration.
wARNING: The Banks AutoMind
calibration should not be installed
over a non-factory/aftermarket
performance tune, and except
in rare cases should not be used
in conjunction with other tuning
devices such as chips or plug in
modules of any kind.
CoMBINING DEVICES IS DoNE AT THE
uSER’S owN RISK
Connecting to oBD II
5.
Locate the OBD II connection port in
your vehicle. The OBD II connection port
is located under the dash panel and can
be located on either side of the steering
wheel.
6.
Connect your Banks AutoMind
Programmer to the vehicle OBD II
connection port.
NOTE: When the OBD II connector
is plugged in, the Banks AutoMind
programmer will automatically power
on and illuminate its start up screen. If
the Banks AutoMind programmer does
not come on then check the fuse to the
cigarette lighter or OBD II in the fuse
panel. The screen will display Banks (See
Figure 10 ), then display the AutoMind
Warning and Disclaimer.
Figure 10
–END, SECTION 9–
Section 9
PREPARING VEHICLE & CoNNECTING BANKS AuToMIND ® PRoGRAMMER
Figure 9