My tuner crashed my ECU?

takiller · February 12th, 2008, 08:34 PM

alright guys, i just got my X3 in today. i loaded my custom tune on their and it wouldnt start. i loaded it back to the stock and my car turned on. why would the custom tune crash my ecu like that. i dont understand why it would do that if its for my car? my theft lights also blinking? i dont have a clue. HELP? thanks.

RyanGT · February 12th, 2008, 08:37 PM

the tune might not have the calibration id from your ecu, or something like that.

Doc8224 · February 12th, 2008, 08:37 PM

Try and reload it again. Sometimes the SCT's don't like to load it all the way the right way. The no-start and flashin theft light are not a crashed ecu. Its just the tune is not right. Try it again. If it still doesn't work contact the company you purchased the custom tune from and they should be able to send you a new one.

takiller · February 12th, 2008, 08:38 PM

alright. im gona try go and try it now. i'll be back in a few with an update.

RyanGT · February 12th, 2008, 08:39 PM

If what doc said didnt work talk to jgorm. Hes the man with this kind of stuff... Its his job! haha

Doc8224 · February 12th, 2008, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by RyanGT

If what doc said didnt work talk to jgorm. Hes the man with this kind of stuff... Its his job! haha

Thats true but if he got the tune from someone besides Jgorm then thats who he needs to contact. I am pretty sure the tune is just off. They will send him a new one if thats the case.

takiller · February 12th, 2008, 09:06 PM

ok, i did the custom tune again...nothing. i did the preloaded tune though and the car ran just fine. my theft light was blinking a 100 miles a minute though but it ran. im not really sure whats the huge diff between the custom and the preloaded but when i ran the pre vs the stock it didnt feel like much. you guys think my custom tune is no good? how could they send me a bad tune?

Doc8224 · February 12th, 2008, 09:09 PM

They just got something wrong, probably ecu code. Return it back to stock the reset your computer by removing the battery cable for about 5-10 minutes. start it up and see what it does. Then try loading the preloaded tune( not the custom one you bought) and see what it does.

AndrewA. · February 12th, 2008, 09:11 PM

captain_communism · February 12th, 2008, 09:12 PM

My theft light blinks all the time, even when the car is off and the key is out.

takiller · February 12th, 2008, 09:15 PM

are you thinking my car will run better once my ecu's reset with the preloaded tune, or are you thinking it will take care of my theft light?

Doc8224 · February 12th, 2008, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by takiller

are you thinking my car will run better once my ecu's reset with the preloaded tune, or are you thinking it will take care of my theft light?

Theft light. It will also ensure that the car and ecu are back to stock form. Then if something is still flashing or running poorly then you have a problem. Just get it back to stock and start over with the preloaded tune.

Rico-mofos · February 12th, 2008, 09:20 PM

..my theft light blinks all the time too and i havnt hooked up my tuner yet

takiller · February 12th, 2008, 09:23 PM

i dont know maybe im just freaking out bout the theft light. i just didnt notice it before, i guess. alright fellas, wish me luck. be back

00silvergt · February 12th, 2008, 09:25 PM

the theft light should only blink when the car is off.

Doc8224 · February 12th, 2008, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rico-mofos

..my theft light blinks all the time too and i havnt hooked up my tuner yet

Original keys? if its blinking all the time there is something wrong with the theft system. It may be disabled or the pats system could be messed up. I don't even pretend to know about the antitheft system on these things.

Rico-mofos · February 12th, 2008, 09:28 PM

im gonna have to check it out!?

takiller · February 12th, 2008, 09:32 PM

yea im gona have to check it out cuz it blinks while im driving too. but when im driving it comes on and off though. uh-oh tunes almost done loading....... be back

Rico-mofos · February 12th, 2008, 09:37 PM

how long does it take for a tune to load? im doing mine this friday

Doc8224 · February 12th, 2008, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by Rico-mofos

how long does it take for a tune to load? im doing mine this friday

3-6 minutes depending on which tuner you have.

February 12th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#1
takiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 9.0 in the 8th Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	My tuner crashed my ECU? alright guys, i just got my X3 in today. i loaded my custom tune on their and it wouldnt start. i loaded it back to the stock and my car turned on. why would the custom tune crash my ecu like that. i dont understand why it would do that if its for my car? my theft lights also blinking? i dont have a clue. HELP? thanks. __________________ C&L CAI, 75 TB, Plenum, O/R H Pipe, SLP LM1's (Dumped), Eibach SS, Tokico S/S, Moser 31 Splines, Cobra Diff, FRPP 410's, XCal 3 93 Tune

February 12th, 2008, 08:37 PM	#3
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	Try and reload it again. Sometimes the SCT's don't like to load it all the way the right way. The no-start and flashin theft light are not a crashed ecu. Its just the tune is not right. Try it again. If it still doesn't work contact the company you purchased the custom tune from and they should be able to send you a new one. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

February 12th, 2008, 08:38 PM	#4
takiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 9.0 in the 8th Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	alright. im gona try go and try it now. i'll be back in a few with an update. __________________ C&L CAI, 75 TB, Plenum, O/R H Pipe, SLP LM1's (Dumped), Eibach SS, Tokico S/S, Moser 31 Splines, Cobra Diff, FRPP 410's, XCal 3 93 Tune

February 12th, 2008, 09:06 PM	#7
takiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 9.0 in the 8th Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	ok, i did the custom tune again...nothing. i did the preloaded tune though and the car ran just fine. my theft light was blinking a 100 miles a minute though but it ran. im not really sure whats the huge diff between the custom and the preloaded but when i ran the pre vs the stock it didnt feel like much. you guys think my custom tune is no good? how could they send me a bad tune? __________________ C&L CAI, 75 TB, Plenum, O/R H Pipe, SLP LM1's (Dumped), Eibach SS, Tokico S/S, Moser 31 Splines, Cobra Diff, FRPP 410's, XCal 3 93 Tune

February 12th, 2008, 09:09 PM	#8
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	They just got something wrong, probably ecu code. Return it back to stock the reset your computer by removing the battery cable for about 5-10 minutes. start it up and see what it does. Then try loading the preloaded tune( not the custom one you bought) and see what it does. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

February 12th, 2008, 08:37 PM	#2
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	the tune might not have the calibration id from your ecu, or something like that.

February 12th, 2008, 08:39 PM	#5
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	If what doc said didnt work talk to jgorm. Hes the man with this kind of stuff... Its his job! haha

February 12th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#9
AndrewA. Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 8.9@78 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 1,925 iTrader: 2 reviews	__________________ Fire it up, burn it down.

February 12th, 2008, 09:12 PM	#10
captain_communism Newbie 1999 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	My theft light blinks all the time, even when the car is off and the key is out.

February 12th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#11
takiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 9.0 in the 8th Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	are you thinking my car will run better once my ecu's reset with the preloaded tune, or are you thinking it will take care of my theft light? __________________ C&L CAI, 75 TB, Plenum, O/R H Pipe, SLP LM1's (Dumped), Eibach SS, Tokico S/S, Moser 31 Splines, Cobra Diff, FRPP 410's, XCal 3 93 Tune

February 12th, 2008, 09:20 PM	#13
Rico-mofos Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Bullitt #890 slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 reviews	..my theft light blinks all the time too and i havnt hooked up my tuner yet

February 12th, 2008, 09:23 PM	#14
takiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 9.0 in the 8th Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	i dont know maybe im just freaking out bout the theft light. i just didnt notice it before, i guess. alright fellas, wish me luck. be back __________________ C&L CAI, 75 TB, Plenum, O/R H Pipe, SLP LM1's (Dumped), Eibach SS, Tokico S/S, Moser 31 Splines, Cobra Diff, FRPP 410's, XCal 3 93 Tune

February 12th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#15
00silvergt Regular 2000 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 428 iTrader: 0 reviews	the theft light should only blink when the car is off. __________________ Tuned by Joe at Tricktuners.com

February 12th, 2008, 09:28 PM	#17
Rico-mofos Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Bullitt #890 slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 reviews	im gonna have to check it out!?

February 12th, 2008, 09:32 PM	#18
takiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 9.0 in the 8th Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	yea im gona have to check it out cuz it blinks while im driving too. but when im driving it comes on and off though. uh-oh tunes almost done loading....... be back __________________ C&L CAI, 75 TB, Plenum, O/R H Pipe, SLP LM1's (Dumped), Eibach SS, Tokico S/S, Moser 31 Splines, Cobra Diff, FRPP 410's, XCal 3 93 Tune

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February 12th, 2008, 09:37 PM	#19
Rico-mofos Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Bullitt #890 slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 reviews	how long does it take for a tune to load? im doing mine this friday

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