Xcal II load question
10-02-2007, 09:48 AM
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Xcal II load question
I'm getting my Xcal II and tunes tomorrow from brenspeed and just wanted to make sure
if I need to do anything like pulling fuses or battery before loading?
I'm a old guy and this is all new to me.
I have a 07 GT 5/speed stick.
Thanks
Woody
if I need to do anything like pulling fuses or battery before loading?
I'm a old guy and this is all new to me.
I have a 07 GT 5/speed stick.
Thanks
Woody
10-02-2007, 10:16 AM
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RE: Xcal II load question
No need to unplaug anything.
1. Sit down in driver seat and plug into port about shin high on left side of driver cockpit.
2. Follow prompts to select the program you got from brenspeed.
3. It will upload and download all the programs automatically.
Enjoy.
1. Sit down in driver seat and plug into port about shin high on left side of driver cockpit.
2. Follow prompts to select the program you got from brenspeed.
3. It will upload and download all the programs automatically.
Enjoy.
10-02-2007, 10:20 AM
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RE: Xcal II load question
I had a similar question. I am getting my new CAI and Tune from Brenspeed this week. I had heard (and I couldn't find it in the 10,000,000 posts about this on these forums) that if the tune (or was it the tuner) you use doesn't match your computer code or something - that you can brick your computer. Is this true? And if it is, how do you verify that you are using the right one before you start?
10-02-2007, 10:21 AM
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RE: Xcal II load question
Woody,
No need to pull fuses or do anything with your battery. Just plug the Xcal in, follow the menu prompts (like
moving your key to the start position, but not starting) and your done. Make sure not to disconnect the cable
while the flashing process is going on. Only concern might be if you have and low battery, other that that very
easy to do. It will be like driving a different car after the tune is loaded. Have fun
!!!
No need to pull fuses or do anything with your battery. Just plug the Xcal in, follow the menu prompts (like
moving your key to the start position, but not starting) and your done. Make sure not to disconnect the cable
while the flashing process is going on. Only concern might be if you have and low battery, other that that very
easy to do. It will be like driving a different car after the tune is loaded. Have fun
!!!
10-02-2007, 10:32 AM
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RE: Xcal II load question
Your tunes have been written foryour car's current strategy code.Since you recently provided this code to Brenspeed, no problem. When you take your car into the dealer for service, you will want to return it to stock. The technician may reflash your car and then you will have a different strategy code. If you try to reload your tunes, you will have problems. All you need to do though is to use the Xcal to check the current strategy code after you get the car back. If the code is the same, you can reload your tunes. If not, you will needto contact Brenspeed for revised tune files for the new strategy code.
ORIGINAL: Kamalyn
I had a similar question. I am getting my new CAI and Tune from Brenspeed this week. I had heard (and I couldn't find it in the 10,000,000 posts about this on these forums) that if the tune (or was it the tuner) you use doesn't match your computer code or something - that you can brick your computer. Is this true? And if it is, how do you verify that you are using the right one before you start?
I had a similar question. I am getting my new CAI and Tune from Brenspeed this week. I had heard (and I couldn't find it in the 10,000,000 posts about this on these forums) that if the tune (or was it the tuner) you use doesn't match your computer code or something - that you can brick your computer. Is this true? And if it is, how do you verify that you are using the right one before you start?
10-02-2007, 08:49 PM
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RE: Xcal II load question
ORIGINAL: 22kart22
I'm pretty sure they would put a new sticker on
I'm pretty sure they would put a new sticker on
Here's what I'd do to be sure:
1. order your tuner, tunes and intake with the code that's on the sticker on your PCM
2. before you program the car, plug the programmer in, read the actual strategy code
3. there's a table posted on most forums which lists all the computer codes with the corresponding strategy codes. Get that table, and make sure your actual strategy corresponds to the computer code on the sticker on your PCM
4. if everything matches, you should be good to go, if not, contact your tuner for an updated tune.
10-03-2007, 11:13 AM
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