any way to reset a hypertech programmer w/o spending $225?
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any way to reset a hypertech programmer w/o spending $225?
someone gave me a programmer several years ago from a wrecked car or one he didn't have anymore or something. it's part no is 345752 and it's for a 95 camaro/firebird LT1 or a 94-95 corvette LT1. I just called hypertech and they want $200 plus $25 s/h to reformat it. Thats damn near what a new one costs. Is there any way to get the old vin out of there by disassembling it and pulling a fuse or something? I mainly just want to use it as a code scanner and what not.
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I thought they did. I got it from someone who was just cleaning out junk from a shop or something in AZ IIRC. I was cleaning out the garage the other day and found it and just tried plugging it in. I knew it had a vin programmed into it because it didn't work the last time i tried it but i figured maybe the batteries would be dead after 3 years but i think it just uses the cars electronics and doesn't store the memory on a battery. It did work when i plugged it into my car but it came up with a message saying something about a vin mismatch. I had heard it cost $75 to get the vin taken out but $200 is a bit ridiculous imo. I'm tempted to take it apart and see if there is anything in it that might be holding the info that needs erased.
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I had one in the past and if i remember correctly it doesnt read the code it just takes you through its tuning process and erases any codes you have. he can get a cheap scan tool from advanced auto parts for like a hundred bucks though.