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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Do the codes change after flashing? I checked after I flashed with the "General Economy" and "Hybrid Race" and the codes changed. But after the "Aggresive Street" they were the same as the original?? Anybody know?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MIKESANDS
Do the codes change after flashing? I checked after I flashed with the "General Economy" and "Hybrid Race" and the codes changed. But after the "Aggressive Street" they were the same as the original?? Anybody know?
When you say codes, do you mean the vehicle strategy?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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When you say codes, do you mean the vehicle strategy?
Yes, they change for "Gen Econ" and "Hybrid Race" but for "Agg Street" the codes stay the same? Does that seem right? I ask because I was able to change tunes with the new SCT even though I no longer have a stock tune in the vehicle or in the tuner. Does that seem right?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MIKESANDS
Yes, they change for "Gen Econ" and "Hybrid Race" but for "Agg Street" the codes stay the same? Does that seem right? I ask because I was able to change tunes with the new SCT even though I no longer have a stock tune in the vehicle or in the tuner. Does that seem right?
Yea, Matt has my strat code change for a few of the tunes he made for me.........SCT hasn't helped you get a stock file?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Yea, Matt has my strat code change for a few of the tunes he made for me.........SCT hasn't helped you get a stock file?
Nope, but it's hard for me to call because I'm at work. I did connect via email but he sounded "lost" if you know what I mean.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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hahaha yea...........do you have the stock files on your computer? Or you don't have one at all?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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hahaha yea...........do you have the stock files on your computer? Or you don't have one at all?
I do but I don't know if they are right? one doesn't have any info in it...when you sent yours did both of your files have data in them? Mine came from a defective tuner and they may not have been correct?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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I do but I don't know if they are right? one doesn't have any info in it...when you sent yours did both of your files have data in them? Mine came from a defective tuner and they may not have been correct?
I had two files: flash.lbu and stock.lbu, both were 896KB in size. I sent both to SCT and they sent me one file back called factory.lbu, which was 897KB in size
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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I had two files: flash.lbu and stock.lbu, both were 896KB in size. I sent both to SCT and they sent me one file back called factory.lbu, which was 897KB in size
That's what I was afraid of..I have the same two files but only one with data. Unless they can use just one it doesn't sound good...that defective unit really got me good! Did you have to load it as a custom tune or did it go into your stock tune slot?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MIKESANDS
That's what I was afraid of..I have the same two files but only one with data. Unless they can use just one it doesn't sound good...that defective unit really got me good! Did you have to load it as a custom tune or did it go into your stock tune slot?
it went in my stock tune slot. just had to click transfer file and select the factory.lbu SCT sent me. If you provide your VIN, ORIGINAL strat code, your SCT's serial number, vehicle make/year they should be able to send you a new stock file...........
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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it went in my stock tune slot. just had to click transfer file and select the factory.lbu SCT sent me. If you provide your VIN, ORIGINAL strat code, your SCT's serial number, vehicle make/year they should be able to send you a new stock file...........
I'll give it a shot! Thanks for your help!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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I'll give it a shot! Thanks for your help!
no prob.........send it to chris@sctflash.com and to mt@sctflash.com ...........i sent mine to chris, but Mike T. sent it back to me, so try both of them. You have to provide all of that info for them to be able to do it though........good luck!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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no prob.........send it to chris@sctflash.com and to mt@sctflash.com ...........i sent mine to chris, but Mike T. sent it back to me, so try both of them. You have to provide all of that info for them to be able to do it though........good luck!
Will do, good luck on your truck! hope you get your studs in!
 
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oh, i would also send your files with all of that info........maybe some information can be pulled from them which would speed up the process.......
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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oh, i would also send your files with all of that info........maybe some information can be pulled from them which would speed up the process.......
I did, couldn't hurt right? I was only able to send the one..other came up as "invalid file", what a mess!
 
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