Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) BD chip from van aaken??

[TFaucette]

i came across a BD chip manufacured by van aaken in UK, but it has no identifacation or markings of what it is rated for or what it goes on and BD wasn't much help when i called them. i know it fits vp44's because i see where it splices in between the injection pump and harness, but it also has another splice connector and then one more single plug connector with the black and orange wires. can some one tell me more about this chip and how to hook it up other than at the injection pump? it does have a sticker with serial no. 20864.

 

[JLandry]

It looks like it might be a Van Aaken SmartBox-R which covered the 1998. 5-2002 24v Dodge.



You can download the installation manual HERE.



Best regards,



John L.

 

[TFaucette]

thanks, thats a big help, but just to make sure i understand the short connector is for an optional on/off switch and the map sensor plug that i don't have any adapters for is only neccesary for the boost delimiter and will still increase timing and fueling without that hooked up if i do not have the right adapter plug?

 

[JLandry]

I don't own a SmartBox one so please understand this is advice is based on memory of what I've read in the past...



Yes, the grey connector on the end of the orange wires is for an optional switch that allowed toggling between full power (the default with the switch open or no switch installed), 50% power (with some level of resistance in the switch), and OFF (switch closed). If you install a simple ON-OFF toggle switch, you get either full power or none.



The twin connectors on the longer pigtail go between the MAP sensor and and wiring harness for "boost fooling. " The SmartBox intercepts the actual MAP signal and in turn sends a modified signal to the ECM so it thinks the boost levels are lower than actual. The net result is higher than stock boost levels at the intake manifold. Without this, I'm not sure the SmartBox would function properly as I'll bet it needs the MAP signal to properly control fueling of the VP44.



If you're handly with a soldering iron, I'm sure it'd be relatively simple to cut and splice the SmartBox harness into your truck's MAP wiring harness. The only hesitation I'd have about doing that is currently you don't know if that SmartBox actually works. I'd hate to go through all that trouble only to find out it's dead. It'd probably be wise to rig up temporary jumper wires for testing purposes before a permanent installation.



Best regards,



John L.

 

[BD-Hector]

Shoot me your e-mail address and I will send you the installation manual.



Regards



Hector

 

[TFaucette]

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[BD-Hector]

Thanks, the instructions are on the way.



Hector