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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Now that I have it ordered. When it gets here I want to know how to use it. So where do i plug it in?.. and what to do from there ect.. THanks
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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I would like to purchase a car. What? No I don't have my license yet andI don't know how to drive, afterI get it can you tell me how to use it?
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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You plug it in to the left of the steering wheel ... under the dash... there is a port there. I don't have the XCal III so I can't tell you how to use it but it should be fairly simple and walk you threw it
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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So who's stang is in the sig??

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I would like to purchase a car. What? No I don't have my license yet andI don't know how to drive, afterI get it can you tell me how to use it?
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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ORIGINAL: stiggy

I would like to purchase a car. What? No I don't have my license yet andI don't know how to drive, afterI get it can you tell me how to use it?
I know what a tuner does, But I didn't know where to plug it in.. everyone has to learn.
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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ORIGINAL: stiggy

I would like to purchase a car. What? No I don't have my license yet andI don't know how to drive, afterI get it can you tell me how to use it?



OK...

Did you get a CAI and a tuner or just the tuner? Did you order custom tunes from a vender?? Give us some more info about your tuner so we can bette help you.

But...

To use the tuner, plug it into the OBDII port located under the steering wheel around where your left knee would be when sitting in the driver seat.

Once you locate and plug the tuner in, the tuner will guide you through a few steps to load the new tune. It is very easy to follow. If you cant figure that part out god help you.

Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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https://mustangforums.com/m_3117585/tm.htm

This should get you started
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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ORIGINAL: stiggy

I would like to purchase a car. What? No I don't have my license yet andI don't know how to drive, afterI get it can you tell me how to use it?



OK...

Did you get a CAI and a tuner or just the tuner? Did you order custom tunes from a vender?? Give us some more info about your tuner so we can bette help you.

But...

To use the tuner, plug it into the OBDII port located under the steering wheel around where your left knee would be when sitting in the driver seat.

Once you locate and plug the tuner in, the tuner will guide you through a few steps to load the new tune. It is very easy to follow. If you cant figure that part out god help you.

I ordered the steeda CAI tune combo from american muscle. It gave me one tune And i filled out the form. So yes it does come with a tune for my car.
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Probably not the best of tunes but it will be way better then the factory.

Plug that sucker in and select load custom tune and the rest is done for you. it will probably tell you to turn the key on but do not start before the tune loads and to turn it off and unplug the tuner after. Don't worry youll figure it out. I have an xII so I can't be too specific but it must be similar. Why would they make an easy task complicated?
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Check the vids out from Brenspeed:
http://www.brenspeed.com/tech/index.html



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