SCT X3 programer problems

[f100cleveland]

I had my truck back to the dealer for a low boost problem. They reflashed my pcm to a VXCF7H3 that was supposed to fix my problem. Still have a low boost issue and got 11.7 mpg on the first tank. So I figured I'd try a tune but programer says vehicle not supported. I reformated the flasher with the latest update but when I tried to put a tune on it took but ran like it had no tune. Called sct tech and they ended up haveing me hook up the programer to my pc and they sucked everything out and had their engineers take a look. found out the dealer only got half of the new update installed so thats why the truck runs bad and does'nt take a tune. I had my old stock file saved on my pc so I reloaded that, but now for the interesting part. The new flash is to new of an update so they can't make the programing work yet. This is the second time this has happened in a year for me. SCT tech says I either have a bad pcm or a bad flash unit and they said I would be a first. Has anybody else ever had programing issues with your SCT that it has to get totally wiped clean and reformated?

 

[Dogman]

yes and it did a lot of damage to the pcm, to the point that they could not reflash it. I ended up have the dealer replace the pcm on there coin. You'll laugh about this, and this is messed up to. The company that builds the pcm and programs them for the trucks is here in town and they will only deal with the plant on the pcm's. They will not reflash a older unit or look at it. They sent mine to detrot so they could sent it back here to find out what happen to it. Go figer.

 

[Scooter]

The shipping to their end customer is normal. The reason that they do that is so that they can make sure that they do not have every nitwit on the block coming to them with problems, that may, or may not be their fault. Sounds convuluted, but it really is the best way for them.

 

[f100cleveland]

yes and it did a lot of damage to the pcm, to the point that they could not reflash it. I ended up have the dealer replace the pcm on there coin. You'll laugh about this, and this is messed up to. The company that builds the pcm and programs them for the trucks is here in town and they will only deal with the plant on the pcm's. They will not reflash a older unit or look at it. They sent mine to detrot so they could sent it back here to find out what happen to it. Go figer.

What did you do to your SCT to get it to work again? I have my old strategy VXCF5H5 in it again and it boosts more in stock that with a tune in it. I even have a looney boost tune from DJ and it won't make 20lbs.

 

[strokepower]

my 05 wouldn't take a SCT livewire (not even the custom tunes).. so i had my pcm reflashed like Innovative told me... when i tried again it still didn't work.. SCT still didn't think it was them.. so when i got around my brother (a different 05) i plugged it into his and still nothing.. so i sent it back to innovative and they looked at it and determined there was a programmer malfunction and sent me a new one.. i have had no problems since and love my tunes....

but i didn't have any problems at first with boost or anything... im just saying that there is a possiblity that the programmer could be bad...

 

[Dogman]

What did you do to your SCT to get it to work again? I have my old strategy VXCF5H5 in it again and it boosts more in stock that with a tune in it. I even have a looney boost tune from DJ and it won't make 20lbs.

Part of the deal with the pcm was the dealer would keep the tuner and I would get a new pcm. This way the warranty would not be void. Was not my tuner anyway so..... I did get my own tuner.