First Post

[Caforddude]

I also have a 2007 F150. I have had the Gryphon for a few weeks now with the canned tunes and can only say it made my good truck great. Acceleration, shifting etc are all better. Can't wait till my custom tunes come in as I expect it to be even better.

[svt2205]

Good to know that tuning will fix some of the flaws Ford gave us. Now, how does this monitor mount up? I see the plastic housing, but how does this attach to my dash. And I've not looked yet, but do they come colored to match my factory dash?

[Power Hungry]

The dash mount is injection molded to fit the dash and is colored the same silver-gray as the dash. They did a really good job at color matching when designing the pod. It snaps into place and comes with two small brackets and velcro for more secure fastening to the dash. Most people don't bother to use the brackets as the pod grips the dash quite well.

The toughest part of the installation is removing the dash side panel in order to gain access for cable routing. In some cases it is possible to route the cable without removing the panel, but for a cleaner installation removal of the panel is best.

Other than that, everything else is straightforward. The only thing to remember is to have the ignition key in the ON position with the engine NOT running. The programmer needs to be able to query the PCM and determine what the calibration filename is so it can properly program the PCM.

It is also important to note that if you need to disconnect the battery for any reason (or have a dead battery), it is always recommended to unplug the programmer from the OBD-II port. The reason for this is because when the batter is reconnected (or charged), the unit will reboot and try to query the PCM. Since the key is most likely not going to be in the ON position at this time, the programmer will time-out on the data request and not get a valid calibration. The unit will still function correctly as a monitor but the next time you go to program the vehicle it will fail, indicating that the current PCM is not supported. If this should happen, don't worry. Simply turn the key to the ON position with the engine NOT running, unplug the cable from the OBD-II port, and then plug it back in. The PCM should be correctly identified and programming functions will now work properly.

Hope this helps.

[Jackpine]

I've found the easiest way to remove the side panel is to simply stick my finger into the AC duct hole in it and pull it out. I think it may come off slightly easier once you do it the first time too.

- Jack

[Dfishrmn]

Originally Posted by Power Hungry

The dash mount is injection molded to fit the dash and is colored the same silver-gray as the dash. They did a really good job at color matching when designing the pod.

Just a thought on this. The color match is good unless you have the tan interior, then if you want it to match you'll have to do some seaching to find a match that does not cost $50 a can. I found some at Gladwin Paints that is real close but not exact. It would be good to offer that color as an option if possible. Other than that small detail the Gryphon is a great unit that would not give up for anything.

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by Dfishrmn

Just a thought on this. The color match is good unless you have the tan interior, then if you want it to match you'll have to do some seaching to find a match that does not cost $50 a can. I found some at Gladwin Paints that is real close but not exact. It would be good to offer that color as an option if possible. Other than that small detail the Gryphon is a great unit that would not give up for anything.

Interesting! My truck has what I would call a "tan" interior (it's a King Ranch and much of the plastic in the dash is tan), but the part that the Gryphon snaps onto is a titanium grey, and the pod matches that area nearly perfectly.

There are a couple of pictures of mine on the PHP website - the ones that show a green display and a dash hood that looks sort of like it's covered in football leather.

Back on the f150 forums, I saw a picture of a pod that someone had painted to match the tan part of the dash, and it was a good match, but as I remember, it was sitting on the grey section. I personally feel the metallic grey color is better.

As far as I know, the pod comes only in the grey color for late model trucks. It used to be black.

- Jack

[Dfishrmn]

Originally Posted by JackandJanet

Interesting! My truck has what I would call a "tan" interior (it's a King Ranch and much of the plastic in the dash is tan), but the part that the Gryphon snaps onto is a titanium grey, and the pod matches that area nearly perfectly.

There are a couple of pictures of mine on the PHP website - the ones that show a green display and a dash hood that looks sort of like it's covered in football leather.

Back on the f150 forums, I saw a picture of a pod that someone had painted to match the tan part of the dash, and it was a good match, but as I remember, it was sitting on the grey section. I personally feel the metallic grey color is better.

As far as I know, the pod comes only in the grey color for late model trucks. It used to be black.

- Jack

The portion in my truck where the pod sits is a dark brown mix, the gray pod really stood out so I found that paint. Looks alot better.

[Jackpine]

Well heck! I keep learning new things! I thought ALL the complimentary dash colors were that silver-grey!

- Jack