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Old May 7, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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I have no clue but thats the same thing Shawn suggested at Churches tuning and I tried it there after the car was done being tuned and the car would not start
Old May 10, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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any update on this??
Old May 15, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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Old May 15, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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SoFlo,

I finished the units. Please email me your name and full address. I will ship it out later today at no cost to you!

joe@dezodwest.com
Old May 27, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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any update on this? i emailed u my info like 1 1/2 weeks ago or something
Old May 27, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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I have the unit that is supposed to fix it and I was going to install it today but ran out of time. I will try it tomorrow and let you guys know if it works
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 03:40 AM
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any new info?
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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Well I got my unit and installed it according the location of the TPS wire and it doesnt work. Maybe I hooked it up wrong but I doubt it as I know how to do wiring... I will trouble shoot it and try a few different wires to see if that does the trick
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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ok so what is the deal with this "fix"?...does this mean the standard pnp harness does not work..because i don't see any updated product listings?
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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i got it done by japtrix and i can now turn the car off and leave it off and leave the aem plugged in and then go turn it on later unlike before but sometimes the throttle body noise still stays on but if i turn the key to the ON position a couple times and off then it goes away..
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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^^^well that sucks.
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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i got it done by japtrix and i can now turn the car off and leave it off and leave the aem plugged in and then go turn it on later unlike before but sometimes the throttle body noise still stays on but if i turn the key to the ON position a couple times and off then it goes away..
Hey, So your fix works? Which wire exactly did you hook it in too? I installed mine but it doesnt work and im so freakin over unpluggin the POS every time

To be honest. This is COMPLETE BS that we should have to deal with this especially for the amount of money we spent on it. I went with the F/IC because i heard it was superior to the Greddy Emanage Ultimate and this makes me want to switch to one.
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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the differnet issues I'm having with the f/ic are making me wish I had gone with the greddy blue...sometimes...
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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well i have no idea i let japtrix do it they got the aem fic wiring diagram online and stuff i forgot what they did exactly.. i had asked joe which ones and he told me them. ask joe.
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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Well i hooked it up to where joe told me and it is not working.
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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which part isnt working about it? when u turn the car off the relay (the box) should make a clicking feel if u hold it in ur hand. i still get the noise sometimes but now i can turn the car on atleast without unplugging the thing.
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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I think there are some others having issues as well. Hope you guys get it squared away.
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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I hope it gets all sqaured away too. Im just so far beyond over this stupid issue.
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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this thread freaks me out a bit. im about to get an FIC to tune my s/c.. haha with a dezod harness possibly from someone i know
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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im thinkin bout just getting a greddy ultimate or something..



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