Used SCT SF3 Tuner question...

cplum72 · 08-19-2009

I was searching ebay and came across a few USED tuners. However, I've heard that some (or all) are "VIN locked", but can be unlocked for a fee. Does anyone have any info or experience with this?

I just don't want to get a "good deal" and then have to pay to unlock the tuner, and end up paying more. Also, I realize I would have to buy my own tunes... aside from the pre-loaded. I've found a few that seem like a good deal based on new prices... just don't want to get hosed.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanx in advance

martial mustang · 08-19-2009

They don't have to be unlocked as long as the car it was originally used on is set back to the stock settings.

amustangrocks · 08-19-2009

ive heard around 150.00 to get it unlocked. i dont know if you would get the support from sct either, not buying new and registering it, might want to call sct and ask them

407-774-2447

cplum72 · 08-19-2009

So if the person kept the tune... then i will need to get it unlocked? If so would I have to go through sct to unlock it or could someone like brenspeed or tillman do it?

amustangrocks · 08-19-2009

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Originally Posted by cplum72

So if the person kept the tune... then i will need to get it unlocked? If so would I have to go through sct to unlock it or could someone like brenspeed or tillman do it?

if, like the prev poster said it was returned to stock, and it was the original only time it had been used, you would get the 2nd life and it would be fine. it has 5 lives then its locked and needs to go to sct to get it unlocked. if its vin locked to someone elses car, and you try to load a tune in yours, your car wont start and again, the tuner would have to go to sct. i think it would give you a error if it couldnt download your stock tune into it. theres a chance it could corrupt your tune, and you could have real problems. your taking a big chance with a tuner from some seller on ebay. you`d be better to buy a used one from a private person that used it. theres a thread posted right now from cruizin concepts if he can get 5 people to buy a sct tuner, great price on a new one. theres one other guy on there now, maybe you can come up with 3 more people

amustangrocks · 08-19-2009

theres 2 other guys ready so you`d be 3, 2 more guys,,,,
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...must-read.html

cplum72 · 08-19-2009

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Originally Posted by amustangrocks

theres 2 other guys ready so you`d be 3, 2 more guys,,,,
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...must-read.html

Thanx Mike... by the way B E A utiful car.

amustangrocks · 08-20-2009

thanks much. you`ll like the sct tuner and the much improved tunes. the x3 or the sf are nice. easy to use

**stlwagon** · 08-20-2009

It does cost $150 for SCT to unlock a tuner. And nobody else can do it.

cplum72 · 08-20-2009

OK.... So it sounds like it wouldn't be worth the hassle... new it is!

feneisjr · 08-20-2009

If you are interested in getting a little more punch, consider getting a tune/cai combo. If you are looking at a new X3 its around $350, for an extra 150 you could get a JLT cai from AM which will bring even more out of the tune. Follow that with a race tune from bama/tillman and you have an entirely new car

cplum72 · 08-20-2009

I think thats the route to go also... was considering a tuner then a CAI down the road... but seems the combo is just the best deal all around.

hmmm.. then the gears...