Hi to all on this forum, im new here and have been trying to learn as much as i can about tuning my own truck which is an LLY. I have efi live downloaded looked at tunerdepo for a flash scanner. $799! is that the best deal or does anyone have a suggestion on where to buy? thanks!! also dsp5 switch thanks
efi hardware question..
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hi either would work. if its worth going v3 then id take that advice into consideration. i dont mind spending the money i mind wasting it if its a lot cheaper elsewhere. im going to be constantly changing my tunes up. ive had three tuned trucks by now and im not interested in the set it and forget it. id like to help my friends out as well. thanks
I'm in the same boat. I'll probably never pay someone for a tune I can do myself. I tweak and adjust too much to farm it out
If you only want to do GM/Chevy trucks the V2 is fine. If your buddies drive any Rams then you want a V3
If you only want to do GM/Chevy trucks the V2 is fine. If your buddies drive any Rams then you want a V3
V2/3 either licenses tunes to an autocal which is locked to the controller (not vin) or you can purchase a license for tuning directly with the V2/3 to a controller. One license is good for one ECM and one TCM.
So if you purchase a bare V2 then you purchase a license and link it to your vehicle. Then you can purchase extra licenses to link with each of your buddies vehicles
So if you purchase a bare V2 then you purchase a license and link it to your vehicle. Then you can purchase extra licenses to link with each of your buddies vehicles
If you have EFI downloaded without buying the tuning license then you have the "trial" version that won't let you edit tune files. To do that you need to purchase the tuning license. The $800 you saw is probably the Flashscan V2 with the tuning license, which also comes with 2 vin licenses.
Don't recall exactly when, but it's been a minute. If you're on a reasonably current firmware, you can flash TCMs to your hearts content
A few years back they changed it for the TCM. They announced it in the the June 10, 2020 beta release But there were alot of minor bugs and subsequent updates after that.
Edit: Copied from there web page regarding TCM Licenses
Transmission Licensing EFILive Support - 2020-09-11 - Comments (0) -
FlashScan V2 Licensing Flashing a TCM does not require an available VIN License for customers running V8.3.1 software or later with the following firmware versions: FlashScan/AutoCal V3 - firmware V3.00.044 (or later) FlashScan/AutoCal V2 - firmware V2.07.163 (or later) To access free TCM Licensing, ensure you have downloaded and installed the latest version of EFILive's V8 software, available here.
Also New V2's are discontinued. So you can only buy a New V3 now. I rarely see a used v2 for sale anymore.
They also stopped selling the stream licenses with the introduction of the V3. Existing ones can be transferred to a V3 though. All license Transfers have to be sent back to New Zealand for processing.
Edit: Copied from there web page regarding TCM Licenses
Transmission Licensing EFILive Support - 2020-09-11 - Comments (0) -
FlashScan V2 Licensing Flashing a TCM does not require an available VIN License for customers running V8.3.1 software or later with the following firmware versions: FlashScan/AutoCal V3 - firmware V3.00.044 (or later) FlashScan/AutoCal V2 - firmware V2.07.163 (or later) To access free TCM Licensing, ensure you have downloaded and installed the latest version of EFILive's V8 software, available here.
Also New V2's are discontinued. So you can only buy a New V3 now. I rarely see a used v2 for sale anymore.
They also stopped selling the stream licenses with the introduction of the V3. Existing ones can be transferred to a V3 though. All license Transfers have to be sent back to New Zealand for processing.
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I'm considering selling my V2 now that I sold my truck. What is a used V2 with both cables and original box go for? No vin licenses