Different kind of tuner question

zinc02GT · September 23rd, 2008, 03:39 PM

So Im thinking about getting a tuner if I have spare money to shoot the shit...

Well, I searched a little bit, but it doesnt look like my question has ever been asked...

Now Im not sure baout many of you guys, but my father has been working on circuit boards for over 30 years and now Im taking classes in college doing the same shit.

If I buy a used tuner, and it's still locked can I go into the circuit board and basically tap into it to reset the motherfucker and make it unlocked or is there a HUGE possibility of frying the board?

HMUSN · September 23rd, 2008, 03:40 PM

uh.. it's your money. I wouldn't do it.

zinc02GT · September 23rd, 2008, 03:41 PM

hmmmm

jim.munoz · September 23rd, 2008, 05:02 PM

i think the locking of the tuner is likely software based. that being said there should be a way to access it and flash the tuner with a stock rom. the only problem i see is getting the stock rom.

ReverendDexter · September 23rd, 2008, 08:53 PM

If you're interested in tinkering with the board, why wouldn't you build a MegaSquirt in the first place? It would cost you the same or less than a good tuner, and you would have FULL control over all aspects of your fuel injection management.

September 23rd, 2008, 03:39 PM	#1
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	Different kind of tuner question So Im thinking about getting a tuner if I have spare money to shoot the shit... Well, I searched a little bit, but it doesnt look like my question has ever been asked... Now Im not sure baout many of you guys, but my father has been working on circuit boards for over 30 years and now Im taking classes in college doing the same shit. If I buy a used tuner, and it's still locked can I go into the circuit board and basically tap into it to reset the motherfucker and make it unlocked or is there a HUGE possibility of frying the board? __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

September 23rd, 2008, 03:40 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	uh.. it's your money. I wouldn't do it. __________________

September 23rd, 2008, 03:41 PM	#3
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	hmmmm __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

September 23rd, 2008, 05:02 PM	#4
jim.munoz Regular 2000 V6 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 224 iTrader: 1 reviews	i think the locking of the tuner is likely software based. that being said there should be a way to access it and flash the tuner with a stock rom. the only problem i see is getting the stock rom. __________________ *Silver Vehicle Club Member #4*

September 23rd, 2008, 08:53 PM	#5
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you're interested in tinkering with the board, why wouldn't you build a MegaSquirt in the first place? It would cost you the same or less than a good tuner, and you would have FULL control over all aspects of your fuel injection management. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

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