Preparation and precautions 1 – Banks Power GM Motorhomes: (Gas ’01 - 10 8.1L Workhorse) Programmer- AutoMind Programmer '03-05 Class-A MH User Manual

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Follow the vehicle preparation steps

to ensure a complete program

installation. These steps must be

preformed prior to installing the Banks

OttoMind program.
Warning
• Failure to follow proper

instructions can result in a

damaged or disabled PCM

(Powertrain Control Module).
• Do not perform any operations

on Banks OttoMind (expect live

data diagnostics) while vehicle

is running. The vehicle must be

parked and engine OFF.

Preparation and

Precautions
1.

Remove the instrument cluster

fuse. Locate the fuse panel under

the lift-up dashboard or beneath the

dashboard on the driver side. Remove

fuse 21 from the fuse panel and set

aside.
WARNING: If fuse 21 can not be

located, please verify the build

date of your vehicle before

installing the Banks OttoMind

performance tune.
Note: Fuse 21 will be replaced after

the installation of the OttoMind tune is

complete.

2.

Do not activate any electrical

accessories while installing the Banks

OttoMind Performance tune. Ensure

that there are no electronic devices

wired or plugged into the vehicle that

can cause a substantial voltage drop

when activated during installation

of the Banks OttoMind Performance

tune. Please contact Banks dealer if

uncertain about devices that are on

your vehicle.

3.

certain cellular phones or

radio equipment might also cause

interference, please remove or turn

such devices off.

4.

Ensure that the vehicle battery

voltage is correct. charge your battery

if necessary.
Note: Do not attempt to install the

Banks OttoMind performance tune on

a vehicle with a low voltage battery.

5.

Unless instructed, never turn the

ignition key OFF while the Banks

OttoMind is plugged into the OBDII

connection port.
Warning: Do not unplug the Banks

OttoMind Programmer while it

is installing the Banks OttoMind

performance tune.

6.

Ensure that the factory “stock”

tune is in the vehicle’s PcM before

installing the Banks OttoMind. If you

are uncertain if your vehicle has the

stock tune then have the vehicle’s

PcM re-flashed by a GM dealer.
Note: GM dealer re-flashes are the

same as stock factory tune.
WARNING: The Banks OttoMind

should not be installed over a non-

factory/aftermarket performance

tune, and cannot be used in

conjunction with other tuning

devices such as chips or plug in

modules of any kind.

-enD, secTiOn 1-

Section 1

PREPARING VEHICLE FOR BANKS OTTOMIND PROGRAMMING

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