Getting my programming back to original
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Getting my programming back to original
Hello all, I'm new to the forum and have learned many good things from reading - thank you. I acquired a 05 F250 about a year ago and recently had a fair amount of work done - new heads, EGR delete, oil cooler, etc. After that, the mechanic gave me a Predator programmer and stated that he had put a 65HP program in it. He asked me before he did that if it already had a program in it and I didn't know. I would like to get it back to the original factory settings and know that it had a clean starting point before putting a tune in it.
I know the Predator saves the program it sees in the truck when its first plugged in - but what if the truck already HAD a program in it - would the Predator save the modified program as the original? I've read in this forum that it is advisable to flash the truck to original then disconnect the battery and drain the capacitors to make sure its cleared..... so, I'm trying to figure out if I need to take the truck to the dealer to reset it or whether I can do this by myself - give the the circumstances I described above?
Thank you in advance
Mark
I know the Predator saves the program it sees in the truck when its first plugged in - but what if the truck already HAD a program in it - would the Predator save the modified program as the original? I've read in this forum that it is advisable to flash the truck to original then disconnect the battery and drain the capacitors to make sure its cleared..... so, I'm trying to figure out if I need to take the truck to the dealer to reset it or whether I can do this by myself - give the the circumstances I described above?
Thank you in advance
Mark
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Hello all, I'm new to the forum and have learned many good things from reading - thank you. I acquired a 05 F250 about a year ago and recently had a fair amount of work done - new heads, EGR delete, oil cooler, etc. After that, the mechanic gave me a Predator programmer and stated that he had put a 65HP program in it. He asked me before he did that if it already had a program in it and I didn't know. I would like to get it back to the original factory settings and know that it had a clean starting point before putting a tune in it.
I know the Predator saves the program it sees in the truck when its first plugged in - but what if the truck already HAD a program in it - would the Predator save the modified program as the original? I've read in this forum that it is advisable to flash the truck to original then disconnect the battery and drain the capacitors to make sure its cleared..... so, I'm trying to figure out if I need to take the truck to the dealer to reset it or whether I can do this by myself - give the the circumstances I described above?
Thank you in advance
Mark
I know the Predator saves the program it sees in the truck when its first plugged in - but what if the truck already HAD a program in it - would the Predator save the modified program as the original? I've read in this forum that it is advisable to flash the truck to original then disconnect the battery and drain the capacitors to make sure its cleared..... so, I'm trying to figure out if I need to take the truck to the dealer to reset it or whether I can do this by myself - give the the circumstances I described above?
Thank you in advance
Mark
#3
The tuner will store what ever strategy was there when you run it for the first time so before you tune it with the new tuner take it to the dealer and have them flash it to stock, if you have already tuned it with the new tuner return it to stock and then take it to the dealer and have it flashed to stock
#5
What unhooking the batteries should do it erase all the learned
things and nothing do do with the strategy that is stored in
EEPROM aka : non-volatile ram where the learned data is stored in
RAM that will loose the data once the KAM power is gone.
KAM aka : Keep Alive Memory
If you have one of the higher end scan tools they can flush
the KAM data and force a relearn.
I think I got that right.
Sean
things and nothing do do with the strategy that is stored in
EEPROM aka : non-volatile ram where the learned data is stored in
RAM that will loose the data once the KAM power is gone.
KAM aka : Keep Alive Memory
If you have one of the higher end scan tools they can flush
the KAM data and force a relearn.
I think I got that right.
Sean
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Im not sure what the predator tuner does exactly, but if its a canned tune and not a custom tune I wouldn't use it. Your best bet is to get a hold of Innovative, Gear Head, DP, anyone that will custom tune your truck.
A lot of the "out of the box" tuners have proven to be destructive to the 6.0/Torqueshift platform. You've spent a lot of money on the truck don't skimp now. First things first though get a set of gauges before you tune it.
Sarge
A lot of the "out of the box" tuners have proven to be destructive to the 6.0/Torqueshift platform. You've spent a lot of money on the truck don't skimp now. First things first though get a set of gauges before you tune it.
Sarge
#9
Im not sure what the predator tuner does exactly, but if its a canned tune and not a custom tune I wouldn't use it. Your best bet is to get a hold of Innovative, Gear Head, DP, anyone that will custom tune your truck.
A lot of the "out of the box" tuners have proven to be destructive to the 6.0/Torqueshift platform. You've spent a lot of money on the truck don't skimp now. First things first though get a set of gauges before you tune it.
Sarge
A lot of the "out of the box" tuners have proven to be destructive to the 6.0/Torqueshift platform. You've spent a lot of money on the truck don't skimp now. First things first though get a set of gauges before you tune it.
Sarge
Mark
#11
Edge CTS would work for you as a set of gauges. It has the capabilities to be expanded to read EGT and fuel pressure. (only for gauges not programming)
Most everyone will say SCT for programming.
Also, Dash Boss for iPhone/ipad type devices can be expanded for EGT and fuel pressure.
Not sure about the cost of either one, I'm sure a quick search will provide you with the info you seek.
Check out this thread for example.
Write Up: Monitoring the 6.0L PSD. - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
I use Scangauge II for my daily driving, and use the Torque APP pro/blue tooth for code scanning.
Most everyone will say SCT for programming.
Also, Dash Boss for iPhone/ipad type devices can be expanded for EGT and fuel pressure.
Not sure about the cost of either one, I'm sure a quick search will provide you with the info you seek.
Check out this thread for example.
Write Up: Monitoring the 6.0L PSD. - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
I use Scangauge II for my daily driving, and use the Torque APP pro/blue tooth for code scanning.
#12
Im changing over to the CTS now and removing my analog A-Pillar gauges and I can tell you I have right around 500 bucks into the swap over, but for me I wanted my grab handle back and I like the ability to have a camera through my CTS as well.
So I will have 2 1 in my in dash nav unit and 1 in my CTS for hooking up the 5er.
Sarge
So I will have 2 1 in my in dash nav unit and 1 in my CTS for hooking up the 5er.
Sarge
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