Superchips 1715
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Superchips 1715
I recently purchased a superchips 1715 off of e-bay. I did not know that the tuner vin locked until i read the manual. I havent tried to use it yet. I am wondering if anyone knows what will happen? Will it just not allow me to set a new program or will it set the new program but not read my stock program? Did I get ripped off?
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If the tuner was used before and NOT reset it is unusable on another truck. It could have been used and then reset back to factory specs - then it can be used on another truck. The tuner will only work on one truck at a time.
Hook it up to your truck and see if it allows you to tune. If it comes up as tuner is vin locked you got ripped off and I would get in contact with the seller to get it returned. Superchips will not touch it since you bought it off e-bay and not through a authorized retailer. There are authorized retailers on e-bay though.
If it allows you to tune then it is fine, you just won't get the support for superchips in case you want to upgrade to a newer program.
Hook it up to your truck and see if it allows you to tune. If it comes up as tuner is vin locked you got ripped off and I would get in contact with the seller to get it returned. Superchips will not touch it since you bought it off e-bay and not through a authorized retailer. There are authorized retailers on e-bay though.
If it allows you to tune then it is fine, you just won't get the support for superchips in case you want to upgrade to a newer program.
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Echo the above. Also be advised that not only will Superchips not update it/support it if bought through eBay, they only warranty tuners to the original buyer (they will ask for proof) and then only if purchased through a legit source.
Plug it in, it'll let you know if it's locked and will not program another vehicle.
Plug it in, it'll let you know if it's locked and will not program another vehicle.
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I tried to plug it in today. It did not say it was vin locked however it would give an error message each time i tried to load a program.
The message was: Error - Check connections!
Im pretty sure i had it hooked up right and had all the correct fuses pulled. Does that message make any sense to anyone?
The message was: Error - Check connections!
Im pretty sure i had it hooked up right and had all the correct fuses pulled. Does that message make any sense to anyone?
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