zlaya Member 26 Member For: 15y 12d Posted 30/06/17 05:55 AM Share Posted 30/06/17 05:55 AM (edited) Hey guys, I had to get a new ECU, due to the old one crapping out on me. Finally sourced one, but when I did, the Ford contractor who swapped it out for me, could not put my VIN number into it. Apparently, this is something that Ford does not allow any more. The reason this is the issue is because the car is tuned and the program is on an older version of a CAPA tuner, which is only unlocked for my VIN. Does anyone know any sorcery or black magic that would make my VIN stick in a different ECU?? Whoever comes back with a workable solution, in Sydney, has got a case of beer of their choosing shipped to them anywhere in Australia. Much appreciated, Z. Edited 30/06/17 05:59 AM by zlaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,116 Member For: 9y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 30/06/17 06:14 AM Share Posted 30/06/17 06:14 AM So to be clear, you put a stock ecu into your modified car and want to use your capa tuner to retune the new/secondhand ecu but can't due to it having a different vin? A workable solution is to get it retuned. Chuck it on a tow truck, drop it off at the tuners then pick it up at a later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 18y 6m 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 30/06/17 06:50 AM Share Posted 30/06/17 06:50 AM Ford IDS/BOSCH Lt and Motorcraft service suite can change VIN assigned to the PCM. Where are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlaya Member 26 Member For: 15y 12d Posted 30/06/17 06:55 AM Author Share Posted 30/06/17 06:55 AM (edited) Hey, Ralph, thanks for that. I am in Sydney, Olympic Park area. The car is still drivable, so I can take it to them. *** hahaha thought it was a place, rather than a device. LOL Edited 30/06/17 06:59 AM by zlaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,116 Member For: 9y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 30/06/17 07:03 AM Share Posted 30/06/17 07:03 AM No worries, any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlaya Member 26 Member For: 15y 12d Posted 30/06/17 07:06 AM Author Share Posted 30/06/17 07:06 AM Puffwagon, I was obviously trying to avoid a costly re-tune. No beer for you! So, anyone out there with Ford IDS/BOSCH Lt and Motorcraft service suite, who can help? Anyone know anyone?? There's beer involved! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,116 Member For: 9y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 30/06/17 07:11 AM Share Posted 30/06/17 07:11 AM Haha all good mate, I'm on a beer break atm anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 15y 10m 18d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 30/06/17 07:11 AM Share Posted 30/06/17 07:11 AM You're up for more than beer champ but @Peppy_t92 could potentially help you out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 18y 6m 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 30/06/17 07:18 AM Share Posted 30/06/17 07:18 AM 1 hour ago, zlaya said: H Whoever comes back with a workable solution, in Sydney, has got a case of beer of their choosing shipped to them anywhere in Australia. Ahem Happy to split the case with J@turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlaya Member 26 Member For: 15y 12d Posted 30/06/17 07:22 AM Author Share Posted 30/06/17 07:22 AM (edited) Beer is just a sweetener, so to speak. I do understand there's other costs involved! So, Ralph, you're the man for the job yourself, or were you also gonna point to @Peppy_t92 ?? Edited 30/06/17 07:24 AM by zlaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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