Preparation and precautions 1 – Banks Power GM Motorhomes: (Gas ’01 - 10 8.1L Workhorse) Programmer- AutoMind Programmer '03-05 Class-A MH User Manual
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Follow the vehicle preparation steps
to ensure a complete program
installation. These steps must be
preformed prior to installing the Banks
OttoMind program.
Warning
• Failure to follow proper
instructions can result in a
damaged or disabled PCM
(Powertrain Control Module).
• Do not perform any operations
on Banks OttoMind (expect live
data diagnostics) while vehicle
is running. The vehicle must be
parked and engine OFF.
Preparation and
Precautions
1.
Remove the instrument cluster
fuse. Locate the fuse panel under
the lift-up dashboard or beneath the
dashboard on the driver side. Remove
fuse 21 from the fuse panel and set
aside.
WARNING: If fuse 21 can not be
located, please verify the build
date of your vehicle before
installing the Banks OttoMind
performance tune.
Note: Fuse 21 will be replaced after
the installation of the OttoMind tune is
complete.
2.
Do not activate any electrical
accessories while installing the Banks
OttoMind Performance tune. Ensure
that there are no electronic devices
wired or plugged into the vehicle that
can cause a substantial voltage drop
when activated during installation
of the Banks OttoMind Performance
tune. Please contact Banks dealer if
uncertain about devices that are on
your vehicle.
3.
certain cellular phones or
radio equipment might also cause
interference, please remove or turn
such devices off.
4.
Ensure that the vehicle battery
voltage is correct. charge your battery
if necessary.
Note: Do not attempt to install the
Banks OttoMind performance tune on
a vehicle with a low voltage battery.
5.
Unless instructed, never turn the
ignition key OFF while the Banks
OttoMind is plugged into the OBDII
connection port.
Warning: Do not unplug the Banks
OttoMind Programmer while it
is installing the Banks OttoMind
performance tune.
6.
Ensure that the factory “stock”
tune is in the vehicle’s PcM before
installing the Banks OttoMind. If you
are uncertain if your vehicle has the
stock tune then have the vehicle’s
PcM re-flashed by a GM dealer.
Note: GM dealer re-flashes are the
same as stock factory tune.
WARNING: The Banks OttoMind
should not be installed over a non-
factory/aftermarket performance
tune, and cannot be used in
conjunction with other tuning
devices such as chips or plug in
modules of any kind.
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Section 1
PREPARING VEHICLE FOR BANKS OTTOMIND PROGRAMMING