PSI Powerchip

I've just got hold of a PSI Powerchip, and despite the 'easy to fit' promise the instructions provided don't show any resemblance to my 2.5 DHSE (2000 BMW unit) - specifically the location of the PSI loom.

Has anyone fitted one of these before and can they give any advice.

Thanks in advacce

Are you sure you have the correct Power Box, PSI lists 2 power boxes, up to 1999 and from 2000, depending on when the vehicle was built/registered it could require the earlier power box.

The Range Rover had a model update as apposed to a model change in 1999, I don't know the date or the changes involved, but I'II bet the engine wiring looms had something altered...possibly...

sgs90360 said:

I've just got hold of a PSI Powerchip, and despite the 'easy to fit' promise the instructions provided don't show any resemblance to my 2.5 DHSE (2000 BMW unit) - specifically the location of the PSI loom.

Has anyone fitted one of these before and can they give any advice.

Thanks in advacce

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i think it should fit in the passenger side engine loom,under the inlet manifold,the box fits in-between so to speak. has it got the 2 round plugs the same as the engine loom male/female?

mark1971 said:

i think it should fit in the passenger side engine loom,under the inlet manifold,the box fits in-between so to speak. has it got the 2 round plugs the same as the engine loom male/female?

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The PSI box you want is PB20008, the earlier pre '99 one was PB200011

bwarb said:

the earlier pre '99 one was PB200011

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sgs, if you happen to have aquired the earlier model power box I might be interested in purchasing it, depending on how many beer tokens are involved???

I have the PB20008 - which is good news!

bwarb said:

The PSI box you want is PB20008, the earlier pre '99 one was PB200011

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i already have 1 of these mines a july 1999 model

About the Spider diesel tuning device

mark1971 said:

i already have 1 of these mines a july 1999 model

About the Spider diesel tuning device

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The switchover point was when they did the facelift and changed to the Bosch engine ECU.

So will it still be on the passenger side?

sgs90360 said:

So will it still be on the passenger side?

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Yes, passenger side RHD vehicles or drivers side if its kack hander...

sgs90360 said:

So will it still be on the passenger side?

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Yes, passenger side on a RHD vehicle or drivers side if its kack hander...

Some progress. Found the FIP - its pretty much in the middle of the engine. Just need to find the electrical connection now!

Don't suppose anyone has a picture of where the electrical connection goes. Thought I had found it but its only 2 pin where as the wiring on the PSI Powerbox is for a 3 pin. Close but still no cigar. Thanks in advance

if it is supposed to go between the pump and the loom then the plug is just under the inlet manifold but i am almost sure that is 7 pin it is on the plastic cover bolted to the side of the engine ,didnt it come with instructions if not email manu for the fitting instructions

Must say, fitting instructions for "chips" are universally crap, when I bought a Van Aaken for my 1999 P38 2.5DSE I was sent fitting instructions for a BMW engine in a BMW 3 series, when I phoned up the company they said they hadn't had a P38 in to photo and assumed the engine looked the same!

That's exactly the problem I have - the instructions are for a 3 series and of course it looks nothing like my P38