"PCM: Error Unlock to reflash (-1)"

[Tava]

So, I was almost in an accident yesterday. slammed on the brakes and the car shuts down and wont start. I went to flash the PCM back to the factory tune before dealership gets there hands on it and I get the error listed in the title of this post..

1. any ideas?
2. am I screwed? will they unlock it and find my 89OCT Perf tune?

Thanks!

[mikel]

give us a call with the tool in the car please.

[Tava]

The problem there is that the car is sitting behind the dealership. I called and was told I need a PC with me with internet access..

if the dealer said his handheld unit would not recognize the key as being on, he too is having issues reading the PCM... so, is it the PCM or my tuner? I should have been able to flash this with no isuses. Thats the whole reason for having the tuner in the car with me.. why is my tuner locked? what happens when the dealer sees the perf tune?? I don't need to lose my warranty..

Now I am in a position where I need to tow my car from the dealer to my house, so I can "maybe or maybe not" bet the factory tune back on it...which may or may not even work since the dealer is having issues reading the PCM too.. is it worth trying to force a factory tune?

Thanks for the advice and expertise!