Why can't I tune my car?

BWAL · October 20th, 2011, 10:02 PM

is it just me, or is using an SCT tuner unnecessarily complicated?

i have an SCT X3/SF3.

i've installed all the drivers and updates, and loaded the custom tune files, but when i plug it in to my car and follow the steps, i get error code 1019, then 1017, then 1009.

from the SCT software on my computer, do i need to click "transfer file to device"? because when i click browse, it doesn't give me the option to open any .cef files.

SWEET2KSTANG · October 21st, 2011, 01:20 AM

is the computer able to locate the sct?

BWAL · October 21st, 2011, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

is the computer able to locate the sct?

the PC or ECM? i'm pretty sure i've done everything right on the PC, unless i have to "transfer file to device" in which case i don't have the option of opening CEF files, only LFU, LBU, and DLF files. then when i plug it in to the car and follow the steps to upload it, the first error says unable to unlock ECM, or something along those lines.

BWAL · October 21st, 2011, 10:47 AM

what if i save the email tunes in one of those formats instead of saving it in .cef? is that possible?

SWEET2KSTANG · October 22nd, 2011, 01:09 PM

when you plug the divice in the computer, it needs to able to find it, then transfer the file to device. i know diablo doesnt matter but maybe the sct needs the stock tune loaded up in it before you can load a custom???

October 20th, 2011, 10:02 PM	#1
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,658 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	Why can't I tune my car? is it just me, or is using an SCT tuner unnecessarily complicated? i have an SCT X3/SF3. i've installed all the drivers and updates, and loaded the custom tune files, but when i plug it in to my car and follow the steps, i get error code 1019, then 1017, then 1009. from the SCT software on my computer, do i need to click "transfer file to device"? because when i click browse, it doesn't give me the option to open any .cef files. __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

October 21st, 2011, 01:20 AM	#2
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	is the computer able to locate the sct? __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

October 21st, 2011, 10:47 AM	#4
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,658 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	what if i save the email tunes in one of those formats instead of saving it in .cef? is that possible? __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

October 22nd, 2011, 01:09 PM	#5
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	when you plug the divice in the computer, it needs to able to find it, then transfer the file to device. i know diablo doesnt matter but maybe the sct needs the stock tune loaded up in it before you can load a custom??? __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

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