Don't tell Jon Steiger, but it's based on a PIC microcontroller. He's
been looking for an excuse to make some sort of automotive PIC project.
Does anyone have any direct experience with these computers? Their page
makes it sound pretty good, especially for those of us with V6's who
have limited computer options (just Jet that I'm aware of).
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Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario
his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 239 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
hers: '98 Dakota Sport 4x4, 318 V8, Auto, Club Cab, black
Doug Myers wrote:
>
> No, the ICON isn't a chip. It's a programmable ignition computer that
> hooks up to the coil ground wire right before the coil and will advance or
> retard your timing up to 20 degrees either way. It's independent of the
> computer...actually, the computer won't even know its there. You can custom
> program it with different values every 400 rpm. The only drawback, to me, is
> that you have to cut the factory wiring to install it. Now I can just cut
> this Accel adapter harness instead :-) Here's a link:
>
> http://www.superchips.com/iconnew.htm
>
> Doug
>
> >>a superchips ICON? we have a "chip" from those guys now? or are you
> talking about having your whole ECM sent in and reprogrammed. I don't even
> think 97+ dakotas had that option from those guys yet. How much is the chip
> setting you back and what do you mean "splice into the factory harness?" I
> am led to believe these "icons" are plug in ordeals.
> - -Dester<<
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