OK So I just went through figuring out how to get my service manual to work again. Based on multiple sources from here on SVTP and other sites, I got it to work. Due to the fact that it wasn't that easy, I've decided to rewrite the instructions on where to download and how to get your 2003 Mustang service manual to function properly on your computer without any CD. As I mentioned, this is a compilation of multiple sources, including but not limited to mike_b_svt, Evil_SVT, and several other users on SVTP.
1. Click this link and download the 195MB zip file called 2003 Mustang Manual.zip
Download 2003 Mustang Service Manual
2. Unzip the downloaded file into the following location on your computer:
C:\TSO
3. Run the Setup.exe file found in the C:\TSO folder. When prompted to select a destination for the install, enter C:\TSO as destination. Allow the setup to finish and close the service manual window.
4. From the C:\TSO folder, open the file called tsobrowser. There are two of them, one doesn't do anything, the one you need is the one that is 2KB in size.
5. In the tsobrowser file, the fourth line from the top starts with 03Must. You need to completely replace that whole line with the line below:
03Must=1~1~C:\TSO\~stock\home.htm~2003 Mustang~October 2002
6. Save and close the tsobrowser file. Now you should be able to use the service manual properly.
Never thought I'd bother to write this, but here is my DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible if anything bad happens to you, your family, your computer or anything else in the world as a result of this post. If the instructions above do not work for any reason, I am unfortunately not able to help you any more than this, as I am not an expert in anything. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Let me know if this helped you, and if it worked for you. It did for me, and I thought I'd spread the knowledge!
1. Click this link and download the 195MB zip file called 2003 Mustang Manual.zip
Download 2003 Mustang Service Manual
2. Unzip the downloaded file into the following location on your computer:
C:\TSO
3. Run the Setup.exe file found in the C:\TSO folder. When prompted to select a destination for the install, enter C:\TSO as destination. Allow the setup to finish and close the service manual window.
4. From the C:\TSO folder, open the file called tsobrowser. There are two of them, one doesn't do anything, the one you need is the one that is 2KB in size.
5. In the tsobrowser file, the fourth line from the top starts with 03Must. You need to completely replace that whole line with the line below:
03Must=1~1~C:\TSO\~stock\home.htm~2003 Mustang~October 2002
6. Save and close the tsobrowser file. Now you should be able to use the service manual properly.
Never thought I'd bother to write this, but here is my DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible if anything bad happens to you, your family, your computer or anything else in the world as a result of this post. If the instructions above do not work for any reason, I am unfortunately not able to help you any more than this, as I am not an expert in anything. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Let me know if this helped you, and if it worked for you. It did for me, and I thought I'd spread the knowledge!
