where is the computer located?

[haktmal]

Hi,
I bought the Apten chip from Brian and I don't know where is our computer located in order for me to install the chip. I have a 98 OHV 4.0. Can anyone help me plesae?

Thanks much!

 

[jgilbs]

location

in the first gen xplorers, its mounted on the inside of the kick panel by the front passenger's right foot. in later explorer's i beleive its mounted in the firewall. look on your firewall for a relitively large rectangular wiring harness, it should be there

 

[Haggard]

My '99s computer is on the passenger side of the engine coparment on the firewall

 

[Apten]

it's under the hood, above the engine in the passenger side. Here's a pic:

 

[haktmal]

Thank Brian. It's installed. But I also have an issue with the chip after installing and I don't know is it normal operation or not.

When I hard-press accellerate on first gear, the truck tends to pull back as if I've switched to 2nd gear. Then I slowly engage to 2nd gear and hard-press the gas pedal. The truck accellerates then hugs back as if I've switched to 3rd gear. The issue is that it doesn't jump as anticipated when I hard-press the gas pedal. If I slowly accellerate, then it is alright. Should it take a while to break in? How long?

Please reply, I also sent this to your email at explorerforum.

Nathan