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INSTALLATION MANuAL Triple Dog for Gasoline Powered Applications Part Number: 40510...
Performance products must always be removed before taking the vehicle in for any kind of service. The Bully Dog software will be lost if an OEM scan tool is used to reflash the engine computer.
VEHICLE APPLICATIONS If your vehicle is not on this chart do not attempt installation of the Triple Dog Gas without checking the Bully Dog website at www.bullydog.com or calling our tech support line at (866) 285-5936. Ford 5.4L V8 ‘04-’08 F-150 4.6L V8 ‘04-’08...
The list and diagram shown below includes all of the hard parts required for installation and updating the product online. BIll of MAterIAls tools requIred Triple Dog Gas Downloader Fuse Puller or Needle Nose Pliers (If applicable) OBDII Cable USB Cable (Used for Internet Updates)
INSTALLATION PRECAuTIONS InstAllAtIon precAutIons: (VerY IMportAnt) It is important to take some precautions before downloading. these precautionary steps to install- ing the triple dog will help ensure that downloads are successful. 1. Before installation, always update the Triple Dog online using our Update Agent. The Update Agent is an online program that loads the latest vehicle programs from our website to the Triple Dog.
GM FuSES gM InstAllAtIon precAutIons To begin the downloading process, select the “install download” option from the main menu and fol- low the screen prompts. IMPORTANT: Voltage irregularities will cause interference which may disrupt a download. Make sure to check off the following before attempting to download with the Triple Dog.
INSTALLATION InstAllAtIon IntroductIon/oBdII port This is a very simple product to install and operate; all operations take place inside the cab of the vehicle with the Triple Dog hooked up to the OBDII port. Operating the Triple Dog does not require any mechani- cal background.
INSTALLATION nAVIgAtIon/stArtIng the downloAder IMPORTANT: The steps on this page are performed on all vehicles. If your vehicle is a GM ‘99-’07 (Classic) V8 pickup or SUV be sure to always pull the fuses indicated IMPORTANT: in the GM fuse section of this instructions manual. 1.
INSTALLATION MAIn Menu optIons The main menu options gives the user up to four options to choose from: Before you begin the Install Download process, you must enter into the Change Vehicles INSTALL DOWNLOAD: menu and select the correct vehicle type. Select this option to begin the download process. Once the download process has begun it will take 15-20 minutes to complete, the process will include selecting desired power level and selecting different parameters in the vehicle specific features.
– Select stock to utilize other Triple Dog features without affecting horsepower. TRANSMISSION TUNING (AUTOMATIC ONLY): Two different options exist for transmis- sion tuning, choose to accept a Bully Dog Custom transmission tune or to leave transmission tuning stock.
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VEHICLE OPTIONS ford, lIncoln VehIcle optIons CALIBRATE OEM SPEEDOMETER FOR TIRE SIzE: adding a different sized tire than the stock OeM tire size will cause the speedometer to read incorrect speeds. The Triple Dog Down- loader can calibrate the OeM speedometer to read correctly for any tire size from 24”...
VEHICLE OPTIONS gM: cheVY, gMc, cAdIllAc VehIcle optIons To begin the downloading process, select the “Install Download” option from the main menu and fol- low the screen prompts. ENGINE TUNING (OCTANE SETTING): This feature determines how much power will be added to the vehicle based on the level of octane in the gaso- line that the vehicle will be running.
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VEHICLE OPTIONS gM: cheVY, gMc, cAdIllAc VehIcle optIons TRANSMISSION SHIFT POINTS* (AUTO ONLY): This feature will adjust the point in the RPM range in which the transmission upshifts or downshifts. performance: Shifts at a higher RPM than Stock and Tow. This setting is recommended to be used in combination with, but is cer- tainly not limited to the High Performance Horsepower Program.
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VEHICLE OPTIONS gM: cheVY, gMc, cAdIllAc VehIcle optIons CALIBRATE OEM SPEEDOMETER FOR GEAR RATIO: If no gear ratio modifications have been made to the vehicle then choose the stock setting when the downloader prompt ap- pears to choose a gear ratio. This will ensure that no modifications are made to the stock program.
VEHICLE OPTIONS dodge VehIcle optIons To begin the downloading process, select the “install download” option from the main menu and fol- low the screen prompts. ENGINE TUNING (FUEL OCTANE SETTINGS): This feature determines how much power will be added to the vehicle based on the level of octane in the gasoline that the vehicle will be running.
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VEHICLE OPTIONS dodge VehIcle optIons CALIBRATE OEM SPEEDOMETER FOR TIRE SIzE: adding a different sized tire than the stock OeM tire size will cause the speedometer to read incorrectly. The Triple Dog Down- loader can calibrate the OeM speedometer to read correctly for any tire size from 23” up to 45”.
DODGE VEHICLE SETTINGS FOG LAMP Enabling this feature will allow the fog lights and high beams to operate at the same time. This feature is for Off-road use only. HORN CHIRP ON LOCk Enabling this feature will sound a horn chirp each time the doors are locked when using a remote door lock system.
RETuRN VEHICLE TO STOCK return VehIcle to stock fActorY settIngs Simply plug the downloader into the OBDII port and wait for it to come to the main menu. In the main menu select “Install Downloader” and then follow the screen prompts. when the down- loader recognizes that there is a tune in the vehicle it will ask if you want to change settings or return to stock, at...
The Update agent is a software program developed by Bully Dog Technologies specifically designed to update Bully Dog products. The Update agent is easy to use, it can be loaded on any windows based PC running windows XP or newer. The Update agent is attainable free of charge at the...
Try unplugging the downloader and try again. If problem Checksum error during initial Installation continues, go to Bully Dog website and get latest upgrades install and try again. There is a sticker on the back of the downloader. It is also...
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