Vortech 1997-2004 C5 Corvette - Manual (Page 37)

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18. REFLASH COMPUTER, cont’d.
C. Reconnect the battery.
D. Connect the supplied cable to the 9-pin con-
nector at the top of the hand-held unit. If
present, use the thumbscrews to secure the
cable to the connector.
E. Connect the other end to your ALDL connec-
tor located under the dash near the steering
column. Make sure this connection is seated
all the way in and that it is secure. You do not
want this cable coming out of the connector
during programming.
F. Turn the ignition key to the "on" or "run" posi-
tion but do not start the vehicle.
G. To begin programming your vehicle, you may
either press the YES button or the A button. If
you press the YES button on the hand-held
unit, this will download the Superchips perfor-
mance program already stored in the hand-
held unit. If you press "A", you can alter some
predefined options to suit your needs. These
options are not permanently stored in the
hand-held unit. When power is removed from
the unit, the changes you made will be lost.
H. You only need to press the YES button once
to start the programming cycle. The program-
ming process takes 1 minute and 15 seconds
to complete.
I.
The hand-held unit will inform you that the
programming process has completed and to
turn the ignition off and disconnect the cable.
Only at this time should the ignition be turned
off and the cable removed.
J. Programming is now completed. Start the
vehicle to ensure proper operation.
IMPORTANT! To ensure trouble-free programming of your vehicle's computer:
• Make sure the vehicle's battery is sufficiently charged.
• Turn off all accessories and close doors to prevent unnecessary drain on the battery.
• Do not attempt to program your vehicle while a battery charger is connected.
• Improper battery voltage will result in failure of the programming process.
• Do not disconnect the cable or turn off the ignition during programming.
DO NOT DISTURB THE CABLE, OR TURN
THE IGNITION OFF DURING THIS TIME! IF
THE PROGRAMMING IS DISRUPTED YOUR
COMPUTER WILL NOT START OR RUN
YOUR VEHICLE!