zchornyak

I bought the van aaken v5 smartbox off ebay. 200 bucks used. Not a bad deal...if it worked. I just want to make sure i'm not doin something wrong before I throw it back at this guy. I installed it inline with the map sensor and then the diagnostics plug. When I start the truck the check engine light stays on. Ran the code and got a P 1693. When I hit the gas its like a power take off switch. It immediatly shoots the rpms up to about 1500 and stays there no matter how much I press the pedal. There is no in between. Its either 850 or 1500 rpms. I went through and checked all the connections and they are all home and looking fine to me. Is there anything else I should pay attention to? or do I have a messed up box?

Thanks

smokinstrokes99

id say try and get a new one through van aaken or just spend a lil over a 100 more bucks for a new one.

febrocks

Do you have the right box? I know mine has part number ending 19982000. It comes w/ instruction for all 2nd gen,98-02. But it's not by the part number. There's enough adapters to make you think it'll fit all years. Something to check. Isn't the P1693 a companion code?


Eugene

Jaxn51

Sounds messed up to me. It's a pretty straight forward install.

zchornyak

I know there is a ton of adapters, isn't that the only difference between the 98-00 and 01-02 models? The dude on ebay had it advertised for a 2001...I think he really had no idea. I'll probably call up Van Aaken and see if they can tell me which one I have and if they are different.

febrocks

No because they got two part numbers on their website. The part number for 98.5-00 is chr-sbxv519982000. Check out your part number on the box. Definitely call them if you don't have that.

The instructions got me thinking that it would work for 01-02. I had to double check because someone ask about mine.

http://vadusa.com/SearchByCategory.aspx?CategoryCode=20

Eugene

edit: I guess I should post other pn:CHR-SBXV520012002.

hopak

make sure the plug to the map sensor "clicks" otherwise its not completely connected.

zchornyak

I'm gonna hook it up again tonight and check the connections for the third time. I'm not using any adapters and it plugs right in. The 98-00 trucks have different plugs so i'm thinking that I have the right one for the truck. I'll let ya know what V.A. says when I get around to calling them.

smokinstrokes99

the boxes are for 98 to 02 they come with an adapter for the data link, the 98 to 00 is a triangle, the 01,02 is a flat three prong, one being a dumbie prong. i know this because i had to send mine back for the triangle adapter which is supposed to be included