Superchips TrailDash User manual

**READ IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL**
USER GUIDE

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Table Of Contents
SAFETY WARNING & CAUTION .......................................... 4
SAFETY TERMS ........................................................... 4
SAFETY GUIDELINES ................................................... 4
PARTS INCLUDED .............................................................. 5
BASIC KIT................................................................... 5
TDX KITS .................................................................... 5
GETTING STARTED............................................................. 6
MAIN GAUGE SCREEN.................................................. 6
OFF-ROAD FEATURE SCREENS...................................... 6
STAND-ALONE FEATURE SCREENS ................................ 6
ANALOG AND DIGITAL GAUGE SETUP ............................. 7
SELECT NEW PID...................................................... 7
ALERT SETTINGS...................................................... 7
GAUGE COLOR......................................................... 7
PID INFORMATION.................................................... 7
EXIT MENU .............................................................. 7
PITCH AND ROLL CALIBRATION ....................................... 7
USING STAND-ALONE FEATURES .................................... 8
TIMING....................................................................... 8
AXLE RATIO ................................................................ 8
TIRE SIZE ................................................................... 8
RUN LIGHTS ............................................................... 8
ENGINE IDLE .............................................................. 8
TIRE PRESS................................................................ 8
TPMS (STREET LEGAL) ................................................. 8
ONE TOUCH LANE CHANGE .......................................... 9
KEYLESS ENTRY OPTIONS (2007+ ONLY) ...................... 9
SPEEDOMETER CORRECTIONS...................................... 9
ESP STABILITY OPTIMIZATION (2011-14 w/AUTO TRANS) ... 9
LOCKING AXLE (2007-14 RUBICONS ONLY) .................... 9
MAIN MENU ...................................................................... 10
PROGRAMMING........................................................... 10
PROGRAMMING-SETUP ............................................. 10
CUSTOM OPTIONS - ENGINE ...................................... 11
CUSTOM OPTIONS - TRANSMISSION........................... 12
DIAGNOSTICS............................................................. 13
TROUBLE CODES ..................................................... 13
PERFORMANCE TESTS .............................................. 13
RECORDS ............................................................... 14
MILEAGE COACH ...................................................... 14
DATA LOGGING........................................................ 15
MAINTENANCE MANAGER ............................................. 16

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OPTIONS.................................................................... 18
ALERT OPTIONS....................................................... 18
SOUND DURATION ................................................... 18
SCREEN LAYOUT...................................................... 18
BACKLIGHT AUTODIM ............................................... 19
MENU TIMEOUT........................................................ 19
ACCESSORY OPTIONS .............................................. 19
UNITS..................................................................... 20
FACTORY RESET ...................................................... 20
TPMS CONTROL-UNLOCK .......................................... 20
HELP MENU................................................................ 21
PRODUCT INFO ........................................................ 21
PRODUCT INFO - EAS................................................ 21
VEHICLE INFO ......................................................... 21
CONTACT INFO ........................................................ 21
TECH SUPPORT TOOLS ............................................. 21
VIEW CAMERA ............................................................. 21
SHOW MAINTENANCE DUE............................................ 21
SHOW ALERTS ............................................................ 22
CUSTOMIZATION................................................................ 23
ACCESSORIES ............................................................ 23
MAIN SCREEN BACKGROUND IMAGE ............................. 23
MYSTYLE SOFTWARE ................................................... 24
CUSTOM BACKGROUNDS .......................................... 24
MANAGING EAS DEVICES .......................................... 24
MOUNTING SOLUTIONS ............................................... 25
DASH PODS ............................................................ 25
ARKON MOUNTS ...................................................... 25
UPDATE SOFTWARE........................................................... 26
FUSION ..................................................................... 26
USING THE SOFTWARE.............................................. 26
UPDATE REQUIRED .................................................. 27
NON-STOCK CONDITION ........................................... 27
APPENDIX........................................................................... 28
TIPS .......................................................................... 28
TROUBLE SHOOTING ................................................... 29
WARRANTY INFORMATION ............................................... 30
LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY .......................................... 30
ADDITIONAL WARRANTY INFORMATION .......................... 31
SERVICE CENTER AND COMPATIBILITY ........................... 31
PRODUCT REGISTRATION ................................................. 32
BENEFITS OF PRODUCT REGISTRATION ......................... 32
CARB/EPA COMPLIANCE ................................................... 32

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SAFETY TERMS
SAFETY GUIDELINES
SAFETY WARNING & CAUTION
Throughout this User Guide (hereafter noted as User Manual or Manual) you
will see important messages regarding your safety or the protection of your
vehicle. These messages are designated by the words WARNING or CAU-
TION
WARNING indicates a condition that may cause serious injury or
death to you, your passengers or others nearby. Pay careful attention to
these Warning messages, and always comply with them. They could save
a life.
CAUTION indicates a condition that could cause damage to your vehicle.
It is important to install and operate your Superchips product in confor-
mance with instructions in this Manual. Caution alerts you to particularly
important things that will keep your vehicle operating properly.
The Superchips product you have bought is a high-performance product.
As such, it does present some risks of which you should be fully aware. Do
not use this product until you have carefully read the following safety infor-
mation and the Owner Agreement.
NOTE: After the device has been installed, the screen and logo will appear
followed by a warning and compliance directive. To indicate you accept
and acknowledge the warning and compliance, press the [ENTER] or [YES]
button.
1. Do not exceed legal speed limits on public roadways. Use any enhanced
speed capabilities of this product only in closed circuit, legally sanctioned
racing environments expressly for this purpose. Loss of control from speed-
ing on a public road could seriously injure you, your passengers, or others
on the roadway.
2. Do not operate the device while driving. Perform all adjustments or
changes while stopped. Changing a setting while under way can interfere
with your attention to roadway conditions.
3. “Stacking”performance-enhancing devices or other improper installation
can cause power train failure on the road. Other products may have features
incompatible with your device. Follow all installation and operating instruc-
tions, and do not stack products.
4. Some modications may aect other parts of your vehicle. For example,
if you remove/adjust the speed limiter in your vehicle, be sure your tires
and other components are rated for the increased speeds they will have to
withstand. Not doing so can lead to loss of vehicle control.

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BASIC KIT
TDX KITS
NOTE: The Parts Description section of this manual describes each of the
main parts included in your kit. Refer to the “Quick install Guide” for
proper installation and windshield mounting.
1. TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE
2. WINDSHIELD MOUNT
3. OBDII CABLE
4. USB CABLE
5. ZIP TIES
6. ALCOHOL PAD
7. QUICK INSTALL GUIDE
8. CARB EO STICKER
1. INTAKE
2. THROTTLE BODY+GASKETS
3. CUSTOM DASH MOUNT
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QUICK
INSTALL
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PARTS INCLUDED

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(RUBICON ONLY)
NOTE: Use the UP and DOWN arrows on each screen to toggle between your
3 screen layouts shown above.
MAIN GAUGE SCREEN
OFF-ROAD FEATURE SCREENS
(NON-RUBICON)
STAND-ALONE FEATURE SCREENS
NOTE: The rst time you connect your TrailDash to your vehicle, it will take
up to two minutes for the device to boot-up. This time will be dramatically
reduced once your vehicle’s settings have been saved to the device for
future use.
After you have followed the Quick
Install Guide, and have plugged in your
device, this default screen will appear.
It provides you with both analog and
digital gauges allowing you to view
multiple vehicle parameters. This
screen may be customized.
Depending on your vehicle model, one
of two O-Road feature screens will
be available. Each screen is equipped
with digital style gauges as well as ana-
log Pitch and Roll gauges. For Rubicon
models only, (3) additional features
have been added:
1. TPMS - Disables communication.
2. SWAY - This will disable the light
from displaying on your dash.
3. LOCK - Locks and unlocks Front or
Rear Dierentials.
NOTE: The LOCK feature will be auto-
matically disabled after you exceed
30 MPH for safety.
The Stand-Alone Features are vehicle
specic. Your screen may or may not
have all of the features as shown.
NOTE: Screen images may vary based
on your vehicle.
GETTING STARTED

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On each of the (3) Screen layouts,
there are either Digital and/
or Analog Gauges available to
display PID information. To adjust
what the gauge displays, follow
these instructions:
1. Touch the gauge you would
like to modify.
The following screen will appear:
SELECT NEW PID
Select the PID that you would like to
monitor from the provided list. This
list will vary based on your model
year.
ALERT SETTINGS
For more information, refer to the
“ALERT OPTIONS” section under
the “OPTIONS MENU” section of this
manual.
GAUGE COLOR
Choose a color from the list. This will
modify the gauge indicator.
NOTE: Only Analog gauges can
change colors.
PID INFORMATION
This briey explains what the se-
lected PID is and/or what it monitors.
EXIT MENU
Brings you back to the main gauge
screen.
Engine Coolant Temp
Gauge Color
PID Information
Exit Menu
Alert Settings
Select New PID
MENU
ENTER
ANALOG AND DIGITAL GAUGE SETUP
PITCH AND ROLL CALIBRATION
In order to calibrate your Pitch and Roll
gauges, you will need to:
1. Find at ground to park your vehicle.
2. Securely fasten your device. (We
recommend using our Dash Pods)
3. Press and hold a gauge for 3 seconds. Then let go. This will reset the
values for both gauges to zero.

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TIMING
(1998-2003) This
feature gives the
option to Retard
the Timing
down a total of 6
degrees.
CAUTION: This
feature should
only be used if
you are experi-
encing pre-det-
onation while in
a programmed
level.
ENGINE IDLE
This feature
allows the user
to increase the engine Idle
RPM momentarily during extreme
conditions (e.g. while winching, etc.)
Select an RPM that you would like
the engine to idle at and press
ENTER.
TIRE SIZE
This feature
allows you
modify the pro-
grammed Tire
Height while
also adjusting
the speedom-
eter for non-
stock tires.
**SEE NOTE
AXLE RATIO
(2005+) This
feature allows
you to adjust
the calculated
output shaft
speed.
CAUTION: This
feature should
only be used
if you have
replaced the
stock Axle.
**SEE NOTE
RUN LIGHTS
(2007-13) This
feature allows
you to change
the Daytime Run-
ning lights con-
guration on
your vehicle.
-OFF: No lamps.
-TURN SIGNALS: Turn lamps
-LOW: Same as stock.
-FOG: Fog lamps only
-EURO: Dim Setting/Half Luminosity
-HIGH: High Beams
NOTE: Changes will take eect as
soon as the vehicle is started and
placed into Reverse or Drive.
TIRE PRESS.
(2007+) This
feature allows
you to adjust
the pressure
thresholds at
which the TPMS
light illuminates
on the dash for a
low tire pressure
condition.
The selectable
range is from 22
PSI to 56 PSI.
Availability of each option depends on the vehicle model.
**NOTE: For Rubicon TJ (05-06), this option is changed using a selection of OEM specic values.
TPMS (STREET LEGAL)
(2007+) This feature allows you
to turn the Tire Pressure Monitor-
ing System (TPMS) sensors OFF in
vehicles that are equipped with non-
stock tires. Quite often many after-
market tires lack these sensors and
this causes the TPMS lamp to turn
ON in a vehicle. O-Road options
are available for download.
USING STAND-ALONE FEATURES

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ONE TOUCH LANE CHANGE
STAND-ALONE FEATURES CONT’D
ESP STABILITY OPTIMIZATION (2011-14 w/AUTO TRANS)
For vehicles equipped with an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) system and
non-stock tires, this feature is used to re-calibrate and optimize the ESP.
This feature allows you to toggle this vehicle feature ON or OFF. When this
feature is turned OFF, your blinker will only blink once after pressing the
switch.
KEYLESS ENTRY OPTIONS (2007+ ONLY)
-LAMP FLASH: Turns O/On the ash when locking/unlocking the vehicle.
-HORN CHIRP: Turns O/On the “chirp” when locking/unlocking the vehicle.
LOCKING AXLE (2007-14 RUBICONS ONLY)
This option provides adjustability for while the transfer case is in 4-HI or
4-LO.
SPEEDOMETER CORRECTIONS
-TIRE SIZE CHANGES: For non-stock tire sizes (22.5”-44.25”). Enter the tire
height, then press enter.
-GEAR/AXLE SWAPS: Re-calibrates the speedometer for modied gears or
axles. This feature supports ratios up to 5.38.
Availability of each option depends on the vehicle model.

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MAIN MENU
PROGRAMMING
NOTE: It is important to unplug all
power consuming devices plugged
into the cigarette lighter.
CAUTION: While programming,
please do not leave the vehicle un-
attended. At the end of each read
or program session the engine
fans may cycle ON and drain the
battery. It is important to be pres-
ent in order to follow the on screen
instructions to prevent this from
occurring.
The TrailDash device comes
equipped with power levels that
can be programmed into your
vehicle’s Powertrain Control Module
(PCM). Programming is done while
the vehicle is parked and away from
trac or where the vehicle won’t
impede access, or exit. Program-
ming will take several minutes and
the vehicle can not be started dur-
ing this process.
PROGRAMMING-SETUP
1. Enter the Main Menu and choose
the Programming option.
NOTE: The vehicle must be read the
rst time you attempt to program.
This allows us to return your engine
control module to stock.
2. Select the Power Level that best
suits your needs. (The availability of
certain power level options will vary
based on your vehicle model.)
These levels may include:
*87 Octane = Base level tune de-
signed for use with 87 octane grade
fuel.
*91 Performance = Designed for
use with 91 octane grade fuel.
*93 Performance = Designed for
use with 93 octane grade fuel.
*Mileage XS = Designed to con-
serve fuel. Savings are dependant
on the user’s driver prole (this
tune cannot cure a lead foot). 87 or
higher octane is recommended.
To access the Main Menu, Press
the Main Menu Icon on any of the
(3) Gauge screens.
The following screen will appear:
NOTE: The following will only show
under certain circumstances:
1. “View Camera” will only show if
a camera is plugged into the video
jack located on the back side of the
Trail Dash device.
2. “Show Alerts” will only show if
an alert is active.
3. “Show Maintenance Due” will
only show if your Maintenance
Manager is turned on and a main-
tenance item is due.