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Dec 27, 2006 | 06:03 PM

jmapes38

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can computer be reset?

Not sure if this is the correct place for this question but here goes. I have an 05 6.0 C/C 8ft bed. I just jumped 2 tire sizes.Went from 265/75R/17 to 285. Can the dealer rest the computer so the speedometer/shiftponts are correct. I have a super tuner, or should I change it that way. Thanks for the help

Dec 27, 2006 | 06:24 PM

bigredtruckmi

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Being you have a turner. I wouldn't go to dealer as they might flag your vehicle and void the warranty.

Dec 27, 2006 | 06:46 PM

catalinagoose

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I'm sure a dealer would be happy to do it, but they will charge you something. Being that this would not be a warranty job, I doubt that they would give you any hassle over the tuner. That's how our dealership would handle it anyway, don't know about others.

Dec 27, 2006 | 06:54 PM

rsylvstr

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tune it yourself...NO reason to go to a dealer.
with the SuperTuner, can you change back and forth to OEM?

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Dec 27, 2006 | 07:00 PM

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Dec 27, 2006 | 07:01 PM

catalinagoose

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Don't forget, before you take the truck in to the dealer, reflash the computer back to the original settings...takes 10 minutes or less.

And don't forget to clear all of the module communication error U codes, clear the P0603 and drive the vehicle through enough drive cycles to clear all the OBDll monitors so there isn't a P1000 in the memory. I see this all the time and it's SCREAMS "I'm using a tuner and I'm trying to fool the dealership by removing the program so they won't know"

Dec 28, 2006 | 10:31 AM

Enomra

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catalinagoose: I read your post and that sounds like great advise but how many miles would one have to drive so that code does not show???

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Dec 28, 2006 | 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rsylvstr

You should be able to switch back an forth - you are talking about a Superchips tuner right? My 1805 you can.

Dec 28, 2006 | 04:18 PM

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I did have the dealer ask me if I had reset my computer when I took it in for repairs. I would tell them the next time they asked me that I had them checked at Autozone and they cleared them for me.