Second Hand Sct X3 - Locked ?

[redghia]

Guys

Just purchased a second hand SCT X3 from Gumtree - Guy assured me that it as brand new and never used and had it for a previous car and didn't get around to using it, seemed genuine enough

Just got it home and plugged it in, it let me browse the cars error codes and ECU strategy number etc, then I went in to upload tune to see what as on it in the way of generics and there is a tune on there called "marks tune" or something similar

Then went into the setup menus of the X3 and it has 5 resets avail still but status is currently set to "Married" , I have messaged the guy back saying im coming past tomorrow to get my cash back but no reply as yet (been about an hour) - is there anyway to test if the box is definatley locked

Box cost me $400, is it feasible to send it to SCT to unlock it ? and then I would still have to pay for some generic tunes to be loaded ? worst case scenario

Edited 17/11/12 08:18 AM by redghia

[Mr_4.0]

Get a refund. Will cost too much to unlock.

[freeze_dk]

If you know where he lives then just rock up.. They will only unlock it if there's proof the car it's married to has been stolen or written off

[redghia]

Yeah I picked it up so know here he lives, guy is not even responding to my messages

So definatley looks like its locked then ?, should I try to upload the file to the car even though its probably the wrong files - will this have any ill effects but ill know if it works or not

also told me it had 3 x generic tunes on it but has only got 1 custom by the looks

[JETURBO]

U wont be able to get to the process of up loading anything

Just like in real life

Married = farked

Unmarried = good to go

[redghia]

Yeah right

Just got onto the guy and he swears its ok to go and even had it in a tune shop when he bought it and they said that they could upload the tune then but he declined and waited to do it later or something

Just tried to load the file into the Terri but got *Incorrect Vehicle*

Looks like iv been Scr#*ed, guy said he would return my cash though so im taking a drive tomorrow, guess its the old thing of "Buyer Beware"

[Never had any say Panda]

Was the tune file in it from a Terri?

And if the guy is willing to return your cash you haven't been 'screwed'.. He may of actually thought it was unlocked.

Edited 17/11/12 11:00 AM by Sharp Dressed Panda

[redghia]

I think it as from an XR6T ? but not sure on BA / BF Manual or Auto

Pretty sure form all replies here not much point doing anything with it but returning it to the guy

[Never had any say Panda]

Well I'm not sure about SCT.. But if the guy can flash whatever car it's been used on back to stock then the device is fine for you to use.. If he can't.. Well get your money back and walk away.

[EvilDaifu]

Yep, as far as XCAL3s go - I'd buy brand new or at least plug into your car to make sure it is not married - looks like it will work out for you though. There's another bloke from Sydney on Gumtree selling XCAL3s from North America - don't buy those either - they are going for about $450 from memory - they will not work on our Fords here