Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’94 - 97 7.3L Power Stroke) Power Systems- PowerPack, Stinger-Plus & Stinger '94-98 3-1_2" Exhaust User Manual

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from against the firewall. Pull the ECU out of the

firewall toward the front of the vehicle. It may be

necessary to remove the rearmost bolts attaching

the flexible inner fenderwell to the body to provide

clearance to remove the ECU.

Note the code printed on the plastic cap on

the back of the ECU. This code should compare

to the code printed on the Banks OttoMind™ box

label. Pry the plastic cap from the rear of the ECU

using a small screwdriver, exposing the printed

circuit board edge connector inside. Retain the

plastic cap. The connector will be coated with

grease and a clear silicone type coating which

must be completely removed before installing the

Banks OttoMind engine calibration module.

Clean BOTH sides of the connector. First,

clean the white grease off with a tissue.

Next, scrape the clear silicone type coating

from the connector fingers with the abrasive

square provided. It is very important to clean

both sides of the board in order to have a good

connection between the ECU and the Banks

OttoMind module. It is only necessary to clean the

connector fingers. Be careful not to damage any

circuit traces on the board further inside the ECU.

Orient the module so that its edges line

up with the edges of the ECU. If the edges

do not line up, or it looks as if the ECU will not

fit back into the hole in the firewall, the module

is rotated 180 degrees off. Place the OttoMind

module over the connector, and press firmly to

seat the connection. DO NOT FORCE the OttoMind

onto the connector, as damage may result to

either the ECU or the module. If the module

does not install with firm pressure, check the

orientation and try again. Place a piece of duct

tape over the module, fastening it firmly to the

ECU.

See Figure 17

.

Before returning the ECU to the recess in

the firewall, it is a good idea to reconnect

the wire harness and the batteries and start the

vehicle. The vehicle may not start if the coating on

the ECU connector is not completely removed or if

there is a mismatch of codes. A quick indication of

module connections that are not cleaned properly

is that the “Wait to start” indicator will fail to light

and the “Check engine” warning indicator will

stay lit after the key is switched on. If the engine

fails to start, re-clean the ECU connector, reinstall

the module and try again. After the engine has

started, shut it off, disconnect the batteries

and the ECU wire harness, and complete the

installation.

Reinstall the ECU in the firewall. Reinstall

the retaining plate against the firewall.

Reattach the wire harness to the ECU. Reinstall

the inner wheel well bolts, if removed. Reconnect

the batteries.

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89.

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91.

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FIGURE 17

P.N. 96322 v.7.0

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