Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 70403 Edelbrock
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Page 1 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 1999-2003 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING PERFORMER EFI SERIES NITROUS SYSTEM Catalog Part #70403 T able of Contents Page # a. General Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page 2 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 Thank Y ou…. …for purchasing an Edelbrock Nitrous Oxide Injection System. Nitrous Oxide injection is one of the most exciting performance enhancements, for the dollar invested, on the market today .
Page 3 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 Caution!! Before Y ou Install Y our Edelbrock Nitrous System… Please read this Installation manual fully before installing this system.
Page 4 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 WHA T IS NITROUS OXIDE? Nitrous Oxide is a cryogenic gas composed of nitrogen and oxygen molecules. It is stored as a “gas over a liquid” which means tha t both liquid and gaseous nitrous oxide is delivered into your engine.
Page 5 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 1.0 Introduction to your Edelbrock 1999-2003 Ford Lightning Performer EFI Nitrous System Within the pages of this manual is information, safety tips and operation instructions for your new Edelbrock Nitrous System.
Page 6 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 1.2 Jet Map Information Edelbrock engineering has conducted dyno testing with the Edelbrock Ford Lightning P erformer EFI Nitrous System to ensure the horsepower increase the nitrous system is as intended.
Page 7 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 1.4 Edelbrock 1999-2003 Ford F-150 Lightning Performer EFI Series Kit Contents QTY .
Page 8 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 2.0 Performer EFI System Installation 2.1 Nitrous Bottle Mounting The nitrous oxide storage cylinder is typically called a “nitrous bottle”. It is an aluminum cylinder , designed and manufactured to withstand very high pressures.
Page 9 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 2.2 Bottle Mounting Instructions Accurate calibration of your nitrous system depends on the bottle remaining a t a stable temperature. Choosing the proper location and orientation for your bottle can grea tly affect the overall operation of the nitrous system.
Page 10 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 2.4 Nitrous Bottle Installation After you have determined the location and orienta tion of the nitrous bottle, use the following procedure to install the bottle: 2.
Page 11 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 2.5 Nitrous Feed Line Mounting 1. Determine the route your main nitrous feed line will follow . Ensure the path does not route the nitrous feed line too close to the exhaust system, suspension, electrical lines/components or tires.
Page 12 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 2.7 Nitrous Spray Nozzle Installation 1. Determine nozzle mounting location in air inlet pipe, between air fil.
Page 13 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 2.8 EFI Vacuum “T ee” Installation 1. Install the recommended jet into the EFI V acuum “T ee” and tighten fitting securely . 2. Remove vacuum line from the vehicle’ s fuel pressure regulator .
Page 14 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 Item # Quantity Description 1 1 ea. Activation microswitch 2 1 ea. Activation microswitch bracket (not shown) 3 2 ea. Activation microswitch mounting nut 4 2 ea.
BA TTERY FUSE RELA Y SOCKET SOCKET SWITCHED +12V ARMING SWITCH SOLENOID SOLENOID FUEL PRESSURE SAFETY SWITCH W ARNING! DO NOT CONNECT TO THIS TERMINAL MICROSWITCH RED WHITE BLACK BLUE RED SUPPL Y +12v ON ACC GROUND - 12 16 11 7 8 11 13 14 9 10 13 2 3 4 1 13 15 13 5 6 (2) (2) (2) (2) ©2002 Edelbrock Corporation Rev .
Page 16 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 3.4 Nitrous Electrical System Installation Procedures Determine the location of the Relay and Fuse Holder wire harness. Most common installations locate these components inside the driver’ s compartment and c lose to the fuse panel under the dash.
Page 17 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 3.6 Arming Switch and Installation The arming switch is a red, lighted switch that is a "MASTER" arming s witch for your nitrous system.
Page 18 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 3.7 Microswitch Installation and Wiring (Continued) The bolts used to attach the microswitch ha ve extra length to allow for spacing the microswitch a way from the bracket if necessary .
Page 19 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 4.0 Before Y ou Run Y our Vehicle Using Y our Edelbrock Nitrous System Y ou ha ve just completed the installation of your Edelbrock Nitrous System.
Page 20 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 5.0 T roubleshooting and Routine Maintenance How to use our T roubleshooting Flo wchart: The troubleshooting of a nitrous system is basic and straightforward. The symptom chart is divided by symptom, cause and action required.
Page 21 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 4. Malfunctioning arming switch. a. With ignition "on", turn arming switch "on." Connect test light to batter y "-" (negative) terminal.
Page 22 of 22 Catalog #70403 Brochure No. 63-0147 ©2003 Edelbrock Corporation Rev . 1/03 3. Spark plug heat range too high. a. Verify what heat range the spark plug is, and how it functions in a high load, high performance application. 1. Install a performance spark plug.
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