Banks Power GM Motorhomes: (Gas ’01 - 10 8.1L Workhorse) Programmer- Ottomind Programmer '99-07 Chevy-GMC 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 8.1L Trucks '01-07 Chevy-GMC 8.1L WorkHorse Class A Motor Home User Manual

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Warning: Do not unplug

the Banks OttoMind

Programmer while

uploading or downloading

a program. Doing so can

damage the vehicles ECM.

DisclaiMer: OttoMind must be

used with a factory tuned vehicle,

otherwise damage may occur. If

you are not sure about your vehicle

tune, contact Banks Technical

Service.
–IMPORTANT- Turn the ignition ON,

but DO NOT start the engine. Apply

the parking brake to turn off lights and

conserve the battery. (Not necessary

on some models that do not activate

parking lights when the ignition is

turned ON).

Using the keypad, scroll up or

down to ‘PROGRAM’ and press the

‘ENT’ button on the keypad. See

Figure 3.

Select ‘LOAD PROGRAM’ inside the

‘PROGRAM’ submenu and press the

‘ENT’ button. See Figure 4.

Select desired tune to install and

press the ‘ENT’ button to continue

Banks OttoMind will display

the Disclaimer. Read through the

disclaimer. You can choose to accept

the disclaimer and continue with the

tune by pressing the ‘Enter’ button or

press the ‘ESc’ button to reject and

exit.

The programmer will ask you to

choose your vehicle type. Select

between a ‘Truck/SUV’ or ‘Motor

home’. Highlight your selection and

press the ‘ENT’ button to continue.
- For GM (8.1L) Motor Homes Skip to

Step 8.
Motor home models do not have

adjustable parameters.
- For Gas Chevy/GMC Trucks or a

Chevy/GMC SUV proceed to Step 6.

For All Trucks & SUVs

In the ‘ADJUST OPTIONS’ screen

you may modify Limited parameters to

your tune by selecting ‘Adjust Options’

(advanced users only). Selecting ‘Skip

Options’ will use Stock values for your

tune.
The following parameters may be

modified:
-Tire Size

-Axle Ratio

-Speed Limiter

-Fuel Octane
Warning: engine Detonation

may occur if incorrect octane

Fuel is selected. Select the

correct fuel octane or damage

may result to your engine.
Warning only adjust/remove

speed limiter higher than stock

if your vehicle is equipped with

appropriately speed-rated tires.
note: adjustable parameters vary

by model and year range. see

Figure 15.
In the parameter menu. Scroll Up and

Down and press ‘ENT’ to select desired

parameter. Once in the parameter sub

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