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previous owner installed predator

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:03 pm
by kopfjager
I recently purchased a used 2010 jeep srt8, and when I tried to install my new pedator(u7135) i got a message that my car was married to a predator already. The previous owner must of purchased a predator and installed it w/ the car. I did not get the predator with purchase and have no way of getting ahold of the old owner. I was wondering if anything could be done? Is there a way to use the new predator? or am I out of luck. I was hoping to get a custom tune from johan in the near future. Am I stuck with the old predator tune?
thanks,
matt

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:50 am
by liljohn30
your in the same boat as i except I dont know what type or computer upgrade they used..contact them they can help as they are helping myself

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:58 am
by Mike_Levy
Have the PCM flashed by the dealer. That'll clear it out.

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:03 am
by liljohn30
what does that cost..i need it done also i think

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:17 am
by RPaulG87
liljohn30 wrote:what does that cost..i need it done also i think
PCM flash they might not even charge you, it's a 5 min job. The only issue I'm thinking of, is if you still have warranty, I've heard dealers will turn down\take away your warranty over Predator tunes.

Re: previous owner installed predator

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:53 pm
by AllBlack
kopfjager wrote:I recently purchased a used 2010 jeep srt8, and when I tried to install my new pedator(u7135) i got a message that my car was married to a predator already. The previous owner must of purchased a predator and installed it w/ the car. I did not get the predator with purchase and have no way of getting ahold of the old owner. I was wondering if anything could be done? Is there a way to use the new predator? or am I out of luck. I was hoping to get a custom tune from johan in the near future. Am I stuck with the old predator tune?
thanks,
matt
Where are you from? I just bought a U7135 off CraigsList from PA some where. The programmer still has a VIN in it. Reply with your VIN, if it is the same we could help eachother out...(you need program off and I need programmer un-married or sold if you want it)..stab in the dark but worth a shot.

RE: Re: previous owner installed predator

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:52 pm
by kopfjager
Email me, with vin, at [email protected]
I'm in Ohio -guess it could b possible

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:49 pm
by bigsnake
RPaulG87 wrote:
liljohn30 wrote:what does that cost..i need it done also i think
PCM flash they might not even charge you, it's a 5 min job. The only issue I'm thinking of, is if you still have warranty, I've heard dealers will turn down\take away your warranty over Predator tunes.

How's the dealer going to know it has a predator tune on it ????

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:49 pm
by mikel
bigsnake wrote:
RPaulG87 wrote:
liljohn30 wrote:what does that cost..i need it done also i think
PCM flash they might not even charge you, it's a 5 min job. The only issue I'm thinking of, is if you still have warranty, I've heard dealers will turn down\take away your warranty over Predator tunes.

How's the dealer going to know it has a predator tune on it ????
+1

No way for them to know until you tell them ;)

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:59 pm
by dawgofnate
Is a PCM flash the only option? My DSP was stolen when someone tried to steal my truck and I have another one in the mail. I have the original factory tune backed up. Is there a way to marry my vin to the DSP with the original file?

Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:45 am
by mikel
dawgofnate wrote:Is a PCM flash the only option? My DSP was stolen when someone tried to steal my truck and I have another one in the mail. I have the original factory tune backed up. Is there a way to marry my vin to the DSP with the original file?
call us with the new tool powered up in the car...