2002 Z06 computer locked...cant tune
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2002 Z06 computer locked...cant tune
I am going to have to change out my computer because the previous tuner locked it. Called vette doctors and they kept no record of it so no way to unlock. Question>>>>What year computers will work and is there year that allows for easier tuning.
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Why can't you get the last tuner to unlock it? Or are they not around anymore?
Do tuners lock out customer's computers out of greed, so the customer is forced to come back to them, even if they are not happy with that tuner's work?
Do tuners lock out customer's computers out of greed, so the customer is forced to come back to them, even if they are not happy with that tuner's work?
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If I found out a tuner locks his tunes, I would never visit his shop.
The '98 computers are slightly different. They have slightly different wiring, and they don't support as many tuning features. I'm pretty sure all the other years are cross compatible and should work.
EDIT:
This guy on the HPTuners forum claims he can unlock locked PCMs.... Might give him a shout before buying another computer.
http://www.hptuners.com/forum/showth...ghlight=locked
The '98 computers are slightly different. They have slightly different wiring, and they don't support as many tuning features. I'm pretty sure all the other years are cross compatible and should work.
EDIT:
This guy on the HPTuners forum claims he can unlock locked PCMs.... Might give him a shout before buying another computer.
http://www.hptuners.com/forum/showth...ghlight=locked
Last edited by PhysicsDude55; Sep 29, 2013 at 03:51 PM.
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I called the tuner and they dont remember locking it and have no record of who did it so no help. We tried reading it with 3 different tuner systems including LS tech that they said they use with no luck. SO, they said sorry. Thought about sending it back to them but they have a different tuner so not sure if they can unlock there.
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You may read and clear codes. You may record live engine data from the OBDII stream.
Think of it as the the Tech II not knowing the magic password for writing info to the ECM.
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