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7.3l tops out at 68mph?

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Old 09-09-2010 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tooomuchpowerwanted
how do i turn valet mode off?

Need to find out if its chipped or not. Check the PCM and see if there is a chip in it, and then a wire coming out. Follow that wire to a switch, and turn it...

kinda simplified, but lets see if there is a chip in it first.

If not, you will have to take it to the dealer and have them reflash the PCM with a standard program.
 
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Old 11-12-2010 | 05:17 PM
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i forgot i posted this but there is a chip on it and the first time i moved it i hit it to high idle and it stalled my truck out so i didnt mess with it for like a week but one day i got brave and turned it to the oposite side of where it was at first and it runs strong now. still isnt made for speed but pulls like theres no tomorow
 
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Old 11-12-2010 | 06:15 PM
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LOL it's prolly valet mode. Valet mode kills it right about 70mph
 
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Old 11-12-2010 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CSIPSD
Its got a limiter on it... Look at the PCM and see if it has a chip in it... PCM is located right above the parking brake foot peddle. It may be chipped and the chip is in the valet setting...
Originally Posted by CSIPSD
Need to find out if its chipped or not. Check the PCM and see if there is a chip in it, and then a wire coming out. Follow that wire to a switch, and turn it...

kinda simplified, but lets see if there is a chip in it first.

If not, you will have to take it to the dealer and have them reflash the PCM with a standard program.
Originally Posted by tooomuchpowerwanted
i forgot i posted this but there is a chip on it and the first time i moved it i hit it to high idle and it stalled my truck out so i didnt mess with it for like a week but one day i got brave and turned it to the oposite side of where it was at first and it runs strong now. still isnt made for speed but pulls like theres no tomorow
Told you...


LOL Glad you got it fixed...
 
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