van Aaken SmartBox C3.2 User manual

van Aaken Developments USA LLC
4990 Valenty Rd., Suite C
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Website: www.vanaaken.com Email: [email protected]
van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 Installation
Instructions
V
ehicle: Chrysler Dodge RAM
Engine: 5.9L 6 Cylinder
Year: 2005
Our Website www.vanaaken.com has further information on all of our new products.
Every effort has been made to ensure that these installation instructions are accurate and complete. If during installation
of your van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 you experience any difficulty please contact your supplier or van Aaken
Developments directly, with the information on where the product was purchased.
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The van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2
The van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 accurately alters fuel delivery with reference to engine speed and load, giving a
dramatic increase in power and torque throughout the rev-range. The three-position switch gives the user the choice of
easily adjusting the power level from inside the vehicle.
Kit Contents
•van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2
•Plug-in Wiring Loom
•Self-adhesive Velcro strips
•Cable Ties
•Installation Instructions
•3 Position Toggle Switch
Installation – A quick explanation
Installation of the van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 is a very simple task that should take less than 5 minutes. Do not
be put off by the length of the explanation on the following pages. The steps are set out to ensure easy installation and to
help avoid accidental interference with other components.
To install the van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 simply unplug one connection on the vehicle and then plug the van Aaken
wiring harness between the disconnected vehicle plugs. You must then mount the box using the supplied self-adhesive
strips.

van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2
Chrysler Dodge RAM installation instructions
van Aaken Developments USA LLC
4990 Valenty Rd., Suite C
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Website: www.vanaaken.com Email: [email protected]
Before You Start
1. Turn off the engine and ignition.
2. Apply parking brake and select neutral or park.
3. Remove ignition key from the ignition switch.
Additional items required to install the van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 :
•Wire cutters to trim the supplied cable ties.
•A cleaner suitable for safely removing dirt and oil from plastic.
•4 mm Hexagon tool (Allen Key)

van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2
Chrysler Dodge RAM installation instructions
van Aaken Developments USA LLC
4990 Valenty Rd., Suite C
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Website: www.vanaaken.com Email: [email protected]
1) Where does the module connect?
The van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 connects to the vehicle
through an ECU (Engine Control Unit) plug located on the
side of the engine.
The ECU is easily accessible. It is located on the driver’s
side of the engine block below the air intake manifold elbow.
Access to it is easiest from the top of the engine bay.
On the van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 wiring harness (loom)
there is both a male side and a female side of the 60-way
ECU plug. This will connect to the ECU plug that is closest
to the front of the engine
The smaller black 12-pin plug on the opposite end of the
loom is used to connect the loom to the van Aaken
SmartBox™C3.2 unit.
2) Connecting the Loom
Locate the 60 way plug on the ECU. Disconnect the OEM plug using
a 4mm hexagon key.
The van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 wiring loom can now be installed.
The connectors have a keyway that prevents them from being
connected 180 degrees out of alignment. Plug the original vehicle plug
into the van Aaken SmartBox™loom and tighten the hexagon bolt.
Now insert the remaining loom connector into the ECU and tighten the
hexagon bolt. Make sure that both plugs are seated correctly and
firmly in place before and after tightening.
Bring the van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 braided wires with the attached
12-pin black plug up from the ECU so that the unit can be connected
and mounted on top of the fuse box cover. Make sure that the
braided wire is passed behind the intake manifold (towards the
passenger compartment) so that it cannot come into contact with any
hot or moving parts.
3) Connecting the ground terminal
Locate the ring terminal that is connected to the end of a black wire
leaving the 12 way plug.
Remove the nut on the negative battery terminal with a ½“ (13mm)
wrench or socket.
Place the ring terminal on the negative battery terminal and tighten the
nut back in place, securing the ring terminal in position.
You are now ready to mount the unit.

van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2
Chrysler Dodge RAM installation instructions
van Aaken Developments USA LLC
4990 Valenty Rd., Suite C
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Website: www.vanaaken.com Email: [email protected]
There is a small groove (keyway) cut into the
threaded metal section of the switch. This groove
can be used to decide the orientation of the switch.
Power positions are:
•Switch towards the keyway : Full power
position
•Switch in the middle : Lower power position
•Switch Away from the keyway : Unit is
turned off (no power gain)
5) Toggle Switch Installation and Connection
(Optional)
The supplied toggle switch may be installed in any suitable place
within the vehicle cab. The wires from the switch should be passed
through the bulkhead using a rubber grommet to seal the hole and
protect the wires.
Make sure that the switch wires cannot get entangled in any moving
parts behind the dashboard such as heating controls.
Connect the 2-pin plug on the switch loom to the remaining plug on
the main loom, which is located at the end nearest to the van Aaken
SmartBox™Secure the wires using the supplied cable ties.
Switch Operation
•If no switch is connected to the van Aaken SmartBox™F the default setting will be Power 2 – it will give
maximum extra power all the time.
•If the included 3-position switch is connected the unit can be switched between Off, Power 1 and Power 2.
Power 1 will typically give half the gain of Power 2 but this is entirely dependent on the tuning file programmed into
the unit. If in doubt about the function of each switch position please contact your SUPPLYING dealer.
4) Mounting the Unit
The unit should be mounted on top of the fuse box at the front
corner of the engine bay.
Fix the unit in place using the supplied self adhesive Velcro. The
area on the vehicle where the unit is to be attached should be
thoroughly cleaned first to remove all traces of oil, engine
lacquer or dirt.
The black 12-pin plug on the van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 loom
should be led over to the unit and firmly connected to the plug
on the van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 unit so that both catches on
the sides of the plug are seated into place.
The wire should be secured with cable ties so that it cannot
touch any hot, moving or sharp objects in the engine bay.

van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2
Chrysler Dodge RAM installation instructions
van Aaken Developments USA LLC
4990 Valenty Rd., Suite C
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Website: www.vanaaken.com Email: [email protected]
6) Attaching the “key on” power source:
The red lead attached to the wiring harness needs to
be attached to a “key on” 12v power source.
The best option for the “key on” power source can be
obtained by using the enclosed fuse tap and installing it
on the forward facing side of the #42 fuse (see picture).
Be careful not to pinch the wire when
replacing the fuse box cover!
7) After Fitting and Before Starting the Vehicle –Please Read
Please check :
•All connections are firmly made
•All wiring is adequately secured so as not to come
into contact with sharp edges or moving parts.
•The van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 is securely
mounted.
•No tools have been left in the engine bay.
van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 INSTALLATION IS NOW COMPLETE
The van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 for Chrysler Dodge RAM is a high performance product that will change the
operating characteristics of your engine. When using this product, as with any performance increasing product,
we would strongly recommend the use of EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) and Manifold Boost pressure gauges
to monitor conditions within the engine
Start the vehicle in the usual manner
You are now ready to experience van Aaken SmartBox ™ power!
IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START
1 Check all of the plug-in connections to make sure they are pushed all the way home.
2 Ensure that the van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 wiring harness has not been accidentally damaged.
3 Make sure that no other connections in the engine bay have been disturbed accidentally.
If you can find nothing wrong and the vehicle will still not start, contact your supplier or contact van Aaken Developments
directly stating where and when your van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2 was purchased.
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van Aaken SmartBox™C3.2
Chrysler Dodge RAM installation instructions
van Aaken Developments USA LLC
4990 Valenty Rd., Suite C
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Website: www.vanaaken.com Email: [email protected]
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