Twadd10

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I was looking at buying a Hypertech PPIII from another member just to change tire size and shift points and firmness. He told me it was locked but that it could be sent back to be unlocked. Is that true or is there any other options? Thanks!

wait4me

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Hypertech will charge you to unlock it.

Twadd10

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Do you have any idea on charge?

2001NBMZ28

Don't buy it unless it's unlocked/returned to stock first.

koolaid_kid

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I agree, look for an unlocked unit. It's not worth the hassle. Or tell the other guy to get it unlocked first.

horist

Never heard of hypertech unlocking a locked unit

the unit will unlock once the tune is restored to stock

Also I would never recommend buying a used Hypertech from anyone you don't know... too big of a risk of getting burned

Predator is a better solution for used handhelds since you can send it back to get it unlocked (but you have to pay for it)

koolaid_kid

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Never heard of hypertech unlocking a locked unit
http://hypertech.com/faq.html#reflash
the unit will unlock once the tune is restored to stock
Only on the same vehicle it was used on
Also I would never recommend buying a used Hypertech from anyone you don't know... too big of a risk of getting burned
Not sure I agree with this one, since I sold my HPP on the forum
Predator is a better solution for used handhelds since you can send it back to get it unlocked (but you have to pay for it)
See first comment

horist

must be a new policy by hypertech

however... they will still be able to pull the PCM ID # from the stock tune... and my guess is that they'll set it up such that the PCM ID needs to match...

otherwise
Original purchaser buys HPP3 and tunes car
Person sells to someone else saying they can have HPP3 unlock
New Person now has a HPP3 that is much less than new value, which they can tune their car with

Unless hypertech is very stupid... this will not work from 1 vehicle to another (unless PCM is included)

otherwise it opens up a very easy method of using 1 unit to "tune" (most likely change gears or fans) multiple vehicles for much less than the cost of a new unit

koolaid_kid

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No, Hypertech would have to remove the PCM ID.
But personally, I find this move risky. I would call Hypertech and ask first. Or find one that is not locked, which I would do first.

LS1LOVER500

locked.. ya because he already used it on his car... tell him to return to stock before you buy it.. or find a different one

Sneakyws6

All predator tuner get VN locked as soon as you install the program, and it sed to be for $75 but last I heard it was $100 for them to unlock a locked unit, but it has to have the predator program in the unit and that car it was VIN matched to has to have the stock tune in it.

5_02ls1

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what yeart is your car i have an unlocked hpp3 ill sell for 175$ shipped i paid 359 from jegs 4mo ago.oh yeah its for a 98 ls1

357Silverado

I had Westers tune a pcm for my 96 model truck and I shipped my stock one back to them. The new pcm I got from Westers has my vin #. I was wondering could you simply get a used pcm and have it "flashed" with the vin # that is locked in a hypertech programmer and then set the programmer back to stock. Is it only the vin # that is locking it or would the programmer know that it had never been installed on the new pcm.