SCT tuner not working - just got tuner & CAI

Odin · March 27th, 2008, 09:44 PM

I just got my C&L CAI and SCT tuner from Brenspeed. I installed the CAI and everything went smooth, until I tried to install the tune.

The SCT powers up and lets me select Program Vehicle, but when I follow the prompts (press select, turn key on, press select, etc.) it gives me a time out error like it can't find the car computer. Same thing when I try to read the car error codes, it can't find the car. I followed the directions exactly and tried several times with the same problem.

Did I do something wrong or is the tuner bad?

I drove home 20 miles with the C&L but without a tune. I had just filled up with 93 octane in anticipation of installing the 93 octane tune. I didn't get any error lights on the car, but it seems to bog now. I tried to keep the RPM's under 3000 on the drive home. I need to get the tuner working so I can drive it with this CAI installed.

Any ideas, other than calling Brenspeed in the morning?
I just got my C&L CAI and SCT tuner from Brenspeed. I installed the CAI and everything went smooth, until I tried to install the tune.

The SCT powers up and lets me select Program Vehicle, but when I follow the prompts (press select, turn key on, press select, etc.) it gives me a time out error like it can't find the car computer. Same thing when I try to read the car error codes, it can't find the car. I followed the directions exactly and tried several times with the same problem.

Did I do something wrong or is the tuner bad?

I drove home 20 miles with the C&L but without a tune. I had just filled up with 93 octane in anticipation of installing the 93 octane tune. I didn't get any error lights on the car, but it seems to bog now. I tried to keep the RPM's under 3000 on the drive home. I need to get the tuner working so I can drive it with this CAI installed.

Any ideas, other than calling Brenspeed in the morning?

HMUSN · March 27th, 2008, 09:45 PM

your pcm probably does not match the tuner is all.. common problem.

welcome to the forums man.. it is an easy fix.

2006GTARPD3 · March 27th, 2008, 09:53 PM

could it also be he started the car rather then put it to accessory?

Odin · March 27th, 2008, 10:48 PM

I didn't start the car, I did follow the directions, but it seems to not recognize the car.

If it has the wrong codes, can Brenspeed email the correct codes to me and I update the tuner, or does the tuner have to go back to Brenspeed?

Is this an easy fix in the morning or do I have to uninstall the CAI and put the stock back on and wait for a new tuner?

JAY'SRED02 · March 27th, 2008, 11:10 PM

Has your car ever been back to the dealership for anything? If so they could have changed the pcm strategy different from the code you give brenspeed.

Odin · March 27th, 2008, 11:26 PM

Never been back, I just bought it 4 weeks ago.

HMUSN · March 28th, 2008, 05:09 AM

the codes can be updated via E mail.

Fish · March 28th, 2008, 09:05 AM

That sucks and would bum me out!

I just received my CAI and Tuner so maybe I should try to do the tuner first then the intake.

March 27th, 2008, 09:44 PM	#1
Odin Regular 2009 Corvette Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 216 iTrader: 0 reviews	SCT tuner not working - just got tuner & CAI I just got my C&L CAI and SCT tuner from Brenspeed. I installed the CAI and everything went smooth, until I tried to install the tune. The SCT powers up and lets me select Program Vehicle, but when I follow the prompts (press select, turn key on, press select, etc.) it gives me a time out error like it can't find the car computer. Same thing when I try to read the car error codes, it can't find the car. I followed the directions exactly and tried several times with the same problem. Did I do something wrong or is the tuner bad? I drove home 20 miles with the C&L but without a tune. I had just filled up with 93 octane in anticipation of installing the 93 octane tune. I didn't get any error lights on the car, but it seems to bog now. I tried to keep the RPM's under 3000 on the drive home. I need to get the tuner working so I can drive it with this CAI installed. Any ideas, other than calling Brenspeed in the morning? I just got my C&L CAI and SCT tuner from Brenspeed. I installed the CAI and everything went smooth, until I tried to install the tune. The SCT powers up and lets me select Program Vehicle, but when I follow the prompts (press select, turn key on, press select, etc.) it gives me a time out error like it can't find the car computer. Same thing when I try to read the car error codes, it can't find the car. I followed the directions exactly and tried several times with the same problem. Did I do something wrong or is the tuner bad? I drove home 20 miles with the C&L but without a tune. I had just filled up with 93 octane in anticipation of installing the 93 octane tune. I didn't get any error lights on the car, but it seems to bog now. I tried to keep the RPM's under 3000 on the drive home. I need to get the tuner working so I can drive it with this CAI installed. Any ideas, other than calling Brenspeed in the morning?

March 27th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,044 iTrader: 10 reviews	your pcm probably does not match the tuner is all.. common problem. welcome to the forums man.. it is an easy fix. __________________

March 27th, 2008, 09:53 PM	#3
2006GTARPD3 Golf Pencil Kawk Juggler 2006 Mustang GT 509RWHP/450RWT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	could it also be he started the car rather then put it to accessory? __________________ Procharger D-1SC Kit - Pypes O/R H - FRPP Stingers Team Ricer GT Co-Founder

March 28th, 2008, 05:09 AM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,044 iTrader: 10 reviews	the codes can be updated via E mail. __________________

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March 27th, 2008, 10:48 PM	#4
Odin Regular 2009 Corvette Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 216 iTrader: 0 reviews	I didn't start the car, I did follow the directions, but it seems to not recognize the car. If it has the wrong codes, can Brenspeed email the correct codes to me and I update the tuner, or does the tuner have to go back to Brenspeed? Is this an easy fix in the morning or do I have to uninstall the CAI and put the stock back on and wait for a new tuner?

March 27th, 2008, 11:10 PM	#5
JAY'SRED02 Enthusiast 2006 mustang gt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tennessee (GO VOLS!) Posts: 537 iTrader: 0 reviews	Has your car ever been back to the dealership for anything? If so they could have changed the pcm strategy different from the code you give brenspeed.

March 27th, 2008, 11:26 PM	#6
Odin Regular 2009 Corvette Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 216 iTrader: 0 reviews	Never been back, I just bought it 4 weeks ago.

March 28th, 2008, 09:05 AM	#8
Fish Regular 05 MustangGT 422whp417rwt 12.5@109 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MA Posts: 459 iTrader: 4 reviews	That sucks and would bum me out! I just received my CAI and Tuner so maybe I should try to do the tuner first then the intake.

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