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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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Anyone in the Queens NY area have a star system that can help me out with a throttle body re adaptation? Or maybe know somebody? Any help would be greatly appreciated....
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Originally Posted by ForceFedSL
Anyone in the Queens NY area have a star system that can help me out with a throttle body re adaptation? Or maybe know somebody? Any help would be greatly appreciated....
just get your own das.

the first time you use it it will pay off.
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Try turning the key to position 2 for 60 seconds.
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just get your own das.

the first time you use it it will pay off.
Any suggestions? I would like one but they all come with way too many connectors, possible to find a set with just obd2 and external HD maybe....?
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Any suggestions? I would like one but they all come with way too many connectors, possible to find a set with just obd2 and external HD maybe....?

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just get your own das.

the first time you use it it will pay off.
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Anyone in the Queens NY area have a star system that can help me out with a throttle body re adaptation? Or maybe know somebody? Any help would be greatly appreciated....
Did you replace your tb?
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No I did not, I believe I moved it when I put a rag near the TB opening so no debris lands inside....
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