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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tippmann87
there are plenty of OBD monitoring systems to get, but i wouldn't get anything other than SCT for a flash programmer. There are other flash programmers from SCT other than the Livewire that ppl seem to backup.
Yup... It's sometimes very difficult to get an "All in One" device of any kind to be all things to all people. Specialty devices are more often the way to go.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Been there, done that, got gauges and a xcal. Viola, problems solved. It took at most an hour to install the gauges.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mrxlh
Been there, done that, got gauges and a xcal. Viola, problems solved. It took at most an hour to install the gauges.
Dang, Ryan! Where you been? Doing well, I hope. I was wondering if all this talk about the deadwire was going to get your attention...
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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I had a few names for it, one was the lemonwire. Matt tried everything in his power to get it to work right, at the time, SCT was just not interested in doing anything about the screen drivers, and their lack of appearant quality. You still have to do the ehxaust probe, that is the hardest one of the analog gauge installs, the trans is a snap, and the boost is pretty easy if you have a drill and tap. Like I said, 1 hour max on the install if your mechanically inclined.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mrxlh
I had a few names for it, one was the lemonwire. Matt tried everything in his power to get it to work right, at the time, SCT was just not interested in doing anything about the screen drivers, and their lack of appearant quality. You still have to do the ehxaust probe, that is the hardest one of the analog gauge installs, the trans is a snap, and the boost is pretty easy if you have a drill and tap. Like I said, 1 hour max on the install if your mechanically inclined.
SCT has realeased quite a few firmware updates for the livewire, it seems to work a little better each time. most likely be awhile before it's completely bug free though.
 
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