Tuner Locked my PCM!
01-25-2009, 06:51 PM
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I can't believe that ANY tuner still locks the PCM especially considering the prices charged. The shops that tune the TB SS seem to get away with that BS without a problem. Go figure.
01-26-2009, 05:52 AM
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What really cracks me up about the whole "locking PCM's" thing is that 99% of the ones that I've run across that lock their tunes couldn't tune a lawnmower correctly... who the hell wants to copy a tune that won't idle or drive worth a **** anyway...
01-26-2009, 09:07 AM
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Are you sure it's locked? What's it say when you try and read it?
If it's been tuned and has had a custom OS applied, you cannot tune it with a different software.
In other words, if it was tuned with HPT, and a COS applied, you cannot tune it with EFIlive. Conversely so, if the same was done with EFIlive, you cannot tune it with HPT.
If it is truly locked, you will not even be able to read it.
If it's been tuned and has had a custom OS applied, you cannot tune it with a different software.
In other words, if it was tuned with HPT, and a COS applied, you cannot tune it with EFIlive. Conversely so, if the same was done with EFIlive, you cannot tune it with HPT.
If it is truly locked, you will not even be able to read it.
01-26-2009, 10:13 AM
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Like Ed, I would only lock a tune if the customer requested it, but I have never done it. I don't even know how to lock a tune. 
Good luck dude!
01-26-2009, 10:27 AM
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It dont sound like the tune is locked. It is just using an efilive custom os. So ANYONE with efilive can still read it out and modify it.
This is the same situation if someone is using a hptuner custom os.
The Fake locking is only due to the things in the background of the tune. Tables are being used differently and if you would just open it up in another program and not know that the tables are being used differently, there would be potential for engine failure..
This is the same situation if someone is using a hptuner custom os.
The Fake locking is only due to the things in the background of the tune. Tables are being used differently and if you would just open it up in another program and not know that the tables are being used differently, there would be potential for engine failure..
01-26-2009, 01:07 PM
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Kenne Bell locked the tune on my supercharger kit on my Yukon XL 8.1. They fully disclosed this upfront and tune included/required when purchasing kit. aTheir reason was they didnt want people playing with tune and then turning around and blaming them when system didnt work well or resulted in damage to the engine.
Made sense to me.
Made sense to me.
01-27-2009, 03:16 AM
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i do this almost every day
01-27-2009, 12:04 PM
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Kenne Bell locked the tune on my supercharger kit on my Yukon XL 8.1. They fully disclosed this upfront and tune included/required when purchasing kit. aTheir reason was they didnt want people playing with tune and then turning around and blaming them when system didnt work well or resulted in damage to the engine.
Made sense to me.
Made sense to me.
01-27-2009, 07:30 PM
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In my case I came in only looking to get my Stalling issue fixed. I left MTI Racing with a locked PCM, my car still stalling, and my wallet $600 lighter.
02-03-2009, 04:50 PM
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Sorry to hijack this thread but didn't want to start a new one when this is relevant to my situation.
I don't know anything about tuning, HpTuners Calibration Details screen it states "Locked" under Tuner Lock Status, but i'm able to log a run and look at tables. Spoke to tuner, they checked my file (not car's pcm) and says its not locked.
So not sure if its locked, if I'm understanding this thread then the pcm is NOT locked as tuner advised me.
I don't know anything about tuning, HpTuners Calibration Details screen it states "Locked" under Tuner Lock Status, but i'm able to log a run and look at tables. Spoke to tuner, they checked my file (not car's pcm) and says its not locked.
So not sure if its locked, if I'm understanding this thread then the pcm is NOT locked as tuner advised me. Last edited by cjh; 02-03-2009 at 05:16 PM.