Dynojet Power Commander III User manual

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2008 Ducati 848
Installation Instructions
Dynojet Research 2191 Mendenhall Drive North Las Vegas, NV 89081 [phone] www.powercommander.com
Parts List
1Power Commander
1USB Cable
1CD-ROM
1Installation Guide
1Power Adapter
1 Wire Tap
2Power Commander Decals
2 Dynojet Decals
2 Velcro®Strip
1Alcohol Swab
4Zip ties
You can also download the Power
Commander software and latest maps
from our web site at:
www.powercommander.com
The ignition MUST be turned
OFF before installation!
PLEASE READ ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION
Button Adjustment Display
Faceplate Buttons
Expansion Port USB Port

5. Lay the PCIII in the tail section tem-
porarily.
6Route the PCIII harness through the
hole in the tail section (Fig. C).
7. Route the PCIII along the right hand
side of the subframe . Secure the
PCIII harness to the subframe using 2
of the large supplied zip ties (Fig. D)
Fig. B Fig. AFig. C
Fig. D
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Zip ties
PCIII harness
1. Remove the seat and solo cover.
2. Remove the cover around the fuel
tank (Fig. A).
3Remove the fuel tank
4. Remove the inner fairing cover on the
right hand side (Fig. B).

8Unplug the stock wiring harness from
the rear injector (Fig. E)
This injector is located on top of the
air box.
To remove the connector you must
first remove the spring clip. This is
best done with a pick or small screw-
driver.
9Plug the YELLOW colored wires
from the PCIII in-line of the stock
wiring harness and rear injector
(Fig. F).
Make sure to reinstall the spring clip
on the stock connector.
10 Use 1 of the small supplied zip ties to
secure this connection to the fuel line.
Make this connection as compact as
possible.
11 Unplug the stock wiring harness from
the front injector (Fig G).
This connection is very difficult to
access. It is best to get to thru the
front of the bike directly above the
radiator.
Figure G was taken from the front of
the bike inside the right hand fairing
and above the radiator.
Fig. EFig. F
Fig G
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Unplug
PCIII connector Stock connector
Zip tie
Stock connector

14 Route the PCIII harness along the
right hand side frame down tube. Use
the existing wraps to hold the PCIII
harness in place (Fig. J).
15 Locate the Throttle Position Sensor on
the right hand side of the throttle bod-
ies.
16 Crimp the supplied wire tap to the
ORANGE wire (C position).
17 Connect the GREY wire from the
PCIII to the wire tap.
It is recommended to use dielectric
grease on these connections.
12 Plug the ORANGE colored wires
from the PCIII in-line of the front
injector and stock wiring harness
(Fig. H).
13 Remove the right hand fairing.
Fig. H
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PCIII connector Stock connector
Fig. J
18 Attach the ground wire from the PCIII
to the right hand engine cover bolt
shown in Figure K
19 Reinstall the right hand fairing
Ground wire
from PCIII
Fig. K
TPS
PCIII harness
Grey wire

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20 Install the PCIII in the tail section
using the supplied velcro. Make sure
to clean both surfaces with the alcohol
swab before attaching.
21 Reinstall all bodywork and fuel tank.
When lowering the fuel tank make
sure it does not interfere with the con-
nection of the rear injector.
Note: Unless you have the Kit ECU you will
not be able to make fuel changes
below 20% throttle and below
5500rpm with this PCIII.
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