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What is considered best programing unit majority votes?

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Old 03-16-2011, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Muff Daddy
Not true.

If you flash it back to stock the dealer has no way of detecting that it had a tune on it.
The dealer COULD figure out something is wrong if you flash it right before you bring it back. The Jk computer requires time for all of the sensors to come back online after flashing the computer (whether it be a dealer flash or a flashpaq flash). In some cases, it could take as many as 150 miles for all sensors to come back online.

If a dealer does a scan and all of your sensors are offline, they would suspect that either you did something to the compueter, or if you are smart enough, you tell them that you had your battery disconnected for a bit..LOL!!

How do I know all this? I failed my state inspection because my sensors hadn't reset after 100 miles of driving. Required anohter 50 before my o2 sensor finally registered. I had flashed my Jeep with a new tune which caused the computer to go through the setup mode again.
Old 03-16-2011, 03:24 PM
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Another vote for Superchips. Especially since you have an auto trans. Makes your Jeep run & drive the way it should have in the first place. Plus you can recalibrate your speedo, read trouble codes, turn on your lockers and a few more things as well. Well worth the money.


I have unfortunately been to the dealer several times, & I agree with the folks who say if you flash it back to stock they cannot tell. But like the above poster mentioned it might be a good idea to log some miles or some time before you bring it in. Just play dumb & deny doing anything if they ever question it. That seems to be what they do at the dealer when you ask them a question about a problem anyway.

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Old 03-16-2011, 03:32 PM
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I went with a superchips and the performance gains are worth it.



"Just play dumb & deny doing anything if they ever question it. That seems to be what they do at the dealer when you ask them a question about a problem anyway.":rotflmao 2:
Old 03-16-2011, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Muff Daddy
Not true.

If you flash it back to stock the dealer has no way of detecting that it had a tune on it.
Care to place a wager on that?

As mpkelly noted, 'if' they look for it, they can see that something has changed. But from everything I have read, they simply will not know what or why, so a battery disconnect can explain it. If the OP wants zero chance of having his dealership question him about using a programmer/tuner, then his best course of action is to not use one.
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
Care to place a wager on that?

As mpkelly noted, 'if' they look for it, they can see that something has changed. But from everything I have read, they simply will not know what or why, so a battery disconnect can explain it. If the OP wants zero chance of having his dealership question him about using a programmer/tuner, then his best course of action is to not use one.
They wouldn't bat an eye if you told they you disconnected the battery. Even better just tell them you left the interior light on overnight or something. And thats if they even ask.
Old 03-16-2011, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Muff Daddy
Not true.

If you flash it back to stock the dealer has no way of detecting that it had a tune on it.
Originally Posted by Muff Daddy
They wouldn't bat an eye if you told they you disconnected the battery. Even better just tell them you left the interior light on overnight or something. And thats if they even ask.
So which is it? Not true, and they have no way of detecting? Or they can detect it, but are stupid enough to believe anything you tell them?



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