Help installing new prom
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Help installing new prom
I'm currently dropping in a 350 into my car from a 305 so i got this new prom for the 350, well i took the computer out and i belive i found where to put the chip, but i need to know if there is a special way to take the old one out or if i'm wrong and am sposed to put it somwhere else. please help
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there are two routes you can go. first, you can order the moates adapter at www.moates.net. It comes with directions and is easy to use. second, you can desolder the chip form the memcal and resolder the new chip in its place. Ive done it, you need to be pretty good at the soldering technique, but its possible to do.
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Go here,
http://moates.net/gmecm/hworder.html
Look at part no. G1.
Your old piece goes onto it, along with the new chip, and then both insert into the blue socket.
using a G1 and a ZIF socket is convenient, and easy.
http://moates.net/gmecm/hworder.html
Look at part no. G1.
Your old piece goes onto it, along with the new chip, and then both insert into the blue socket.
using a G1 and a ZIF socket is convenient, and easy.
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Originally posted by SydwayzTA 86
oh cool thanks, so i just plug that into what i already have chips in ? or how does it work
oh cool thanks, so i just plug that into what i already have chips in ? or how does it work
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Originally posted by clippjr8
there are two routes you can go. first, you can order the moates adapter at www.moates.net. It comes with directions and is easy to use. second, you can desolder the chip form the memcal and resolder the new chip in its place. Ive done it, you need to be pretty good at the soldering technique, but its possible to do.
there are two routes you can go. first, you can order the moates adapter at www.moates.net. It comes with directions and is easy to use. second, you can desolder the chip form the memcal and resolder the new chip in its place. Ive done it, you need to be pretty good at the soldering technique, but its possible to do.
how hard would it be to de-solder and re solder the new chip ?
and its the bigger chip that i de solder right ?
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double post (bad proxy... baaaaad proxy).
Sorry.
Sorry.
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Originally posted by SydwayzTA 86
how hard would it be to de-solder and re solder the new chip ?
and its the bigger chip that i de solder right ?
how hard would it be to de-solder and re solder the new chip ?
and its the bigger chip that i de solder right ?
I wouldn't recommend it. I have moderate soldering experience and still managed to do a little bit of damage to the memcal in the process.
Worse case, you destroy the chip (especially if too much heat is used, which is a natural tendency in a difficult desoldering task).
To me anyway, its worth a few bucks to be able to go back to the totally stock memcal (if I ever have to sell the car [not that i would] ) or if I'm having strange problems and want to pull the ECM/Chip setup out of the equation.
And yes. The larger chip. (I hate to sound like a jerk, but if you have to ask this question at this point, I'd wait on the whole thing and do some more research - its possible to get in over your head).
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Originally posted by Mangus
Its possible, but actually relatively hard unless you have the exact equipment you need (desolder wick, very fine tip solder iron, and most importantly, patience and finesse).
I wouldn't recommend it. I have moderate soldering experience and still managed to do a little bit of damage to the memcal in the process.
Worse case, you destroy the chip (especially if too much heat is used, which is a natural tendency in a difficult desoldering task).
To me anyway, its worth a few bucks to be able to go back to the totally stock memcal (if I ever have to sell the car [not that i would] ) or if I'm having strange problems and want to pull the ECM/Chip setup out of the equation.
And yes. The larger chip. (I hate to sound like a jerk, but if you have to ask this question at this point, I'd wait on the whole thing and do some more research - its possible to get in over your head).
Its possible, but actually relatively hard unless you have the exact equipment you need (desolder wick, very fine tip solder iron, and most importantly, patience and finesse).
I wouldn't recommend it. I have moderate soldering experience and still managed to do a little bit of damage to the memcal in the process.
Worse case, you destroy the chip (especially if too much heat is used, which is a natural tendency in a difficult desoldering task).
To me anyway, its worth a few bucks to be able to go back to the totally stock memcal (if I ever have to sell the car [not that i would] ) or if I'm having strange problems and want to pull the ECM/Chip setup out of the equation.
And yes. The larger chip. (I hate to sound like a jerk, but if you have to ask this question at this point, I'd wait on the whole thing and do some more research - its possible to get in over your head).
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G1. for piece of mind and to keep from potentially damaging your (required, non-optional) memcal.
my two pence.
my two pence.
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Originally posted by Mangus
G1. for piece of mind and to keep from potentially damaging your (required, non-optional) memcal.
my two pence.
G1. for piece of mind and to keep from potentially damaging your (required, non-optional) memcal.
my two pence.
thanks for the help, (ya didnt sound like a jerk btw)
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