SCT Livewire TS Questions..
10-28-2012, 01:33 PM
#1
SCT Livewire TS Questions..
Hi All, I just installed bigger wheels/tires on my '11 ecoboost and now feel the need for a tuner. Drivability and my towing performance really took a beating with the bigger tires. Plus my speedo being off nearly 10% bothers me.
I tow regularly, so i like the idea of the SCT Livewire TS device, so that I can monitor gauges. However, I have a couple questions..
1) Has the issue of turning on/off been resolved? I read that it was killing a lot of guys batteries.
2) For a stock truck are the custom tunes really that different from the canned SCT tunes? I don't plan to add intake/exhaust etc. Just the tune.
3) What are my options for custom tunes? Am I correct in that Livernois does not tune for the SCT? So that leaves 5* and MPT correct ?
4) Can this device really disable the TPMS warning? I've read conflicting reports on this.
Thanks!
I tow regularly, so i like the idea of the SCT Livewire TS device, so that I can monitor gauges. However, I have a couple questions..
1) Has the issue of turning on/off been resolved? I read that it was killing a lot of guys batteries.
2) For a stock truck are the custom tunes really that different from the canned SCT tunes? I don't plan to add intake/exhaust etc. Just the tune.
3) What are my options for custom tunes? Am I correct in that Livernois does not tune for the SCT? So that leaves 5* and MPT correct ?
4) Can this device really disable the TPMS warning? I've read conflicting reports on this.
Thanks!
10-31-2012, 01:29 PM
#2
F150 Forum
1) Has the issue of turning on/off been resolved? I read that it was killing a lot of guys batteries.
Current status is if you are not going to drive daily, turn it off manually or unplug. If you drive daily, no worries. I'm not saying this is acceptable, just current. SCT is aware of the issue, and are working on a firmware update that will make the sleep mode on the livewire ts not drain batteries. It's original intent was to sleep after 2 min, turn off after 2 days. So mark this as pending as of now.
2) For a stock truck are the custom tunes really that different from the canned SCT tunes? I don't plan to add intake/exhaust etc. Just the tune.
Yes, read the reviews out there. People are loving the preloaded tunes compared to stock, and loving the custom tunes compared to preloaded. MPT offers the tunes free with purchase so win win.
3) What are my options for custom tunes? Am I correct in that Livernois does not tune for the SCT? So that leaves 5* and MPT correct ?
There are tons of companies out there that offer custom tuning, that one is on you.
4) Can this device really disable the TPMS warning? I've read conflicting reports on this.
The option is mainly to adjust the TPMS range for different tires, not exactly to fix when the sensor is not present. I may be wrong here, but that is my belief.
We have the option to use any tuner we want, and on both our 2012 Ecoboost and F250 Diesel we have the Livewire TS. It's by far the best tuner out there even considering the battery pending issue.
Current status is if you are not going to drive daily, turn it off manually or unplug. If you drive daily, no worries. I'm not saying this is acceptable, just current. SCT is aware of the issue, and are working on a firmware update that will make the sleep mode on the livewire ts not drain batteries. It's original intent was to sleep after 2 min, turn off after 2 days. So mark this as pending as of now.
2) For a stock truck are the custom tunes really that different from the canned SCT tunes? I don't plan to add intake/exhaust etc. Just the tune.
Yes, read the reviews out there. People are loving the preloaded tunes compared to stock, and loving the custom tunes compared to preloaded. MPT offers the tunes free with purchase so win win.
3) What are my options for custom tunes? Am I correct in that Livernois does not tune for the SCT? So that leaves 5* and MPT correct ?
There are tons of companies out there that offer custom tuning, that one is on you.
4) Can this device really disable the TPMS warning? I've read conflicting reports on this.
The option is mainly to adjust the TPMS range for different tires, not exactly to fix when the sensor is not present. I may be wrong here, but that is my belief.
We have the option to use any tuner we want, and on both our 2012 Ecoboost and F250 Diesel we have the Livewire TS. It's by far the best tuner out there even considering the battery pending issue.
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10-31-2012, 01:40 PM
#3
Thanks Mike! I went ahead and ordered the Livewire TS on Monday.. Wish you had replied earlier as I purchased from another vendor already. I might have to get some MPT tunes though and try them out anyways!
11-14-2012, 02:00 PM
#4
1) Has the issue of turning on/off been resolved? I read that it was killing a lot of guys batteries.
Current status is if you are not going to drive daily, turn it off manually or unplug. If you drive daily, no worries. I'm not saying this is acceptable, just current. SCT is aware of the issue, and are working on a firmware update that will make the sleep mode on the livewire ts not drain batteries. It's original intent was to sleep after 2 min, turn off after 2 days. So mark this as pending as of now.
Current status is if you are not going to drive daily, turn it off manually or unplug. If you drive daily, no worries. I'm not saying this is acceptable, just current. SCT is aware of the issue, and are working on a firmware update that will make the sleep mode on the livewire ts not drain batteries. It's original intent was to sleep after 2 min, turn off after 2 days. So mark this as pending as of now.
11-14-2012, 02:03 PM
#5
F150 Forum
The fix is pending, if all goes well the new firmware will be released and should be available via the auto update SCT Device Updater.