HELP! did this SCT 5015 just brick my truck?
#1
wait. what?
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HELP! did this SCT 5015 just brick my truck?
alright guys, my new truck is a 2014 F150 King Ranch Ecoboost 3.73 axle. I bought an SCT Livewire 5015 used from someone who had it on a 2013 Limited, I verified that it was unmarried, then I plugged it in to my computer, downloaded the auto updating software from SCT's website. let it install 27 updates. then I went and installed it on my truck. stock 87 tune.
it ran through everything, it said tune complete, turn key off. so I turned the key off, took it out, put it back in and nothing. the odometer it nothing but dashes. it will not even attempt to turn over. it says starting system fault, low oil pressure, service advancetrac, etc etc. I have absolutely no idea what to do.
I unplugged the tuner, took the key out and put it back in several times, and whether the key is on or off when I try to change the tune or return to stock, I get an error that either says turn key on, or turn key off. either way, just does back to the main menu after I do this. I set the key detect setting to none and it didn't help at all.
I have to run to my shop 15 miles away to grab a wrench, I'm going to try pulling the battery off to see if that does anything but I'm not too hopeful. does anyone else have any other suggestions? the truck is a week old with 1100 miles on it, I certainly hope I don't end up needing a new ECU because of this.
thanks in advance
it ran through everything, it said tune complete, turn key off. so I turned the key off, took it out, put it back in and nothing. the odometer it nothing but dashes. it will not even attempt to turn over. it says starting system fault, low oil pressure, service advancetrac, etc etc. I have absolutely no idea what to do.
I unplugged the tuner, took the key out and put it back in several times, and whether the key is on or off when I try to change the tune or return to stock, I get an error that either says turn key on, or turn key off. either way, just does back to the main menu after I do this. I set the key detect setting to none and it didn't help at all.
I have to run to my shop 15 miles away to grab a wrench, I'm going to try pulling the battery off to see if that does anything but I'm not too hopeful. does anyone else have any other suggestions? the truck is a week old with 1100 miles on it, I certainly hope I don't end up needing a new ECU because of this.
thanks in advance
#2
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Did it store your stock tune first before it downloaded the sct tune? You will need to definitely call SCT first thing in the morning. Sounds like something happened on the update and the file is possibly corrupted or it didn't update or recognize something. You might try updating it again? Not sure as i have the X4
#3
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Yeah, you'll probably have call SCT tomorrow. OR you can try and contact their Emergency Support link on their website.
http://www.sctflash.com/urgentsupport.php
I would try and plug the tuner into your computer to make sure your stock tune file is on there. You may want to try and back it up as well.
http://www.sctflash.com/urgentsupport.php
I would try and plug the tuner into your computer to make sure your stock tune file is on there. You may want to try and back it up as well.
#4
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Buying a used tuner is like buying used underwear, something you just don't do.
Time for a trip to the dealer for an as-built data flash and pray that thing didn't fry the pcm.
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Time for a trip to the dealer for an as-built data flash and pray that thing didn't fry the pcm.
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#7
wait. what?
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Did it store your stock tune first before it downloaded the sct tune? You will need to definitely call SCT first thing in the morning. Sounds like something happened on the update and the file is possibly corrupted or it didn't update or recognize something. You might try updating it again? Not sure as i have the X4
Yeah, you'll probably have call SCT tomorrow. OR you can try and contact their Emergency Support link on their website.
http://www.sctflash.com/urgentsupport.php
I would try and plug the tuner into your computer to make sure your stock tune file is on there. You may want to try and back it up as well.
http://www.sctflash.com/urgentsupport.php
I would try and plug the tuner into your computer to make sure your stock tune file is on there. You may want to try and back it up as well.
yes, I would imagine so. hopefully it's just a simple reflash and nothing needs to be replaced.
I've already attempted to contact MPT, since this unit was originally purchased from them. hopefully they have an answer.
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#8
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it did say that it saved the stock file but it will not let me change anything at all. it just keeps saying I need to turn the key on, even though it is on. I plugged it back into my laptop and it didn't seem to find any more updates.
filled out the emergency form, thank you. as far as I can tell my stock tune is on there, it just won't let me do anything with it.
I've bought plenty of used tuners and never had a problem before.
yes, I would imagine so. hopefully it's just a simple reflash and nothing needs to be replaced.
I've already attempted to contact MPT, since this unit was originally purchased from them. hopefully they have an answer.
filled out the emergency form, thank you. as far as I can tell my stock tune is on there, it just won't let me do anything with it.
I've bought plenty of used tuners and never had a problem before.
yes, I would imagine so. hopefully it's just a simple reflash and nothing needs to be replaced.
I've already attempted to contact MPT, since this unit was originally purchased from them. hopefully they have an answer.
#9
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I called SCT directly today, I'm at work yet but the gentleman I spoke with was very reassuring that we would be able to get this worked out remotely tonight, so I'm feeling optimistic. I certainly hope I never have to go through this again!