rman101

hey i can get a tuner from a friend for 20$
reason he is selling it so low is cause its "married" to his car and doesnt know how to undo it...

i was gonna hop on the deal since i need one anyways is it easy to do?

Derf00

to "unmarry" it you simply load the factory tune back into the car the custom tune was loaded into in the first place. The term is actually Locked, not married. What happens is when you load the tune from the tuner to the car, while it's backing up the factory tune from teh car the tuner is locked into that VIN number so NO ONE else can use it. You can in most cases get the tuner unlocked by sending back to the manufacturer but this is not a guarantee. Otherwise you could steal a tuner and simply have it unlocked for use again.

Your friend either stole it, found it, or doesn't want to put the factory tune back on the car.

rman101

okay so i need to have him load the factory tune back onto his car.
in order for me to use it with mine. that way i can get it tuned and have it work with mine.

is there a way or a place that will tell me how to do this .... or him so i can send him the link?

sand1303

same difference

GreyStang

The best way to use a tuner is at a shop with your car on a dyno. Go to a place like that & they'll tell you how to get the tuner "divorced" from it's current car

rman101

well i know of one place around here that specializes in camaros and corvettes...

i talked to him yesterday didnt sound like he stole it or anything but i was at work so i couldnt really talk

basically is there anything i should have him do before i buy it or can i buy it and then get everythign taken care of.

GreyStang

Which brand tuner is it? Is your friend willing to lose his current tune & put his car back to stock?

YOU need to find out how to divorce the tuner from his car, DO IT, and only then is the tuner worth anything to you. Spending even $1 on a locked tuner is a waste of $1

rman101

well the guy just sold it so i feel sorry for the fool he just sold it too. ha