How to tell if tuner is 'unlocked'?

[MOTORCITYBADBOY]

OK, I have not had experience with tuners before. Going to look at a used SCT XF3 tomorrow. So how can I tell if it's really unlocked??

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

Plug it into your USB port and it will tell you how many unlocks are left and if it is married or not.

 

[MOTORCITYBADBOY]

Plug it into your USB port and it will tell you how many unlocks are left and if it is married or not.

I can do that on my laptop?

 

[Doug M]

I think he meant, plug it into your cars computer, under the steering wheel. I could be wrong though.

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

I can do that on my laptop?

I don't think so. Maybe someone else will chime in and tell you for sure.

 

[Doug M]

OBD port, in car?

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

OBD port, in car?

Yes, I just had a brain fart I guess. LOL

 

[Doug M]

lol, happens often to me.

 

[MOTORCITYBADBOY]

ok thanks....

 

[AlloyGT]

Actually, pretty sure you can plug it into your laptop and tell too. At least I think I remember doing that with my x2.

 

[Franchi]

Either works. Plug it in car or USB port, go to device info, should say unlocks left 4 or 5, and device Unmarried under that. If its fairly recently made tuner, it will have unlocks left, then tune, and if there is anything after tune, it's locked as that's the name of the tune still locked too. Post up a pic on here f needed and I can tell you 100% if its locked or not. Bear in mind too it costs $150 to get it unlocked so better be one helluva deal if locked.

 

[MOTORCITYBADBOY]

OK, i got the tuner and it's unlocked, but the guy got it with his JLT and it doesn't have 'pre-loaded' tunes. So will the JLT tune work for my Steeda CAI or do I need a tune specifically for the Steeda?
Thanks for all the help getting started with the tuner!

 

[Franchi]

I wouldn't use somebody else's custom tunes. Not only do the mods have to match exactly but more importantly the PCM code