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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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Here is the deal I have a tune from allen nelson on my 02 scsb, I Just bought EFIlive. I to start working with the PCM but it is locked. I can log alll day long I just cant back up the file or make changes. I have a stock pcm for a 01 2500 hd with 6.0 and 4l80, and I also have a 02 5.3 4l60 pcm. The truck has a LQ9 with heads and cam, and a 4l80 with a kit and verter. wHAT should I do to start working with the truck swap pcms? Which one? This tunning thing is new to me but I think I will pick it up just fine.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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A full write "Should" work, though I'm not 100% with efi... Another option would be to buy another 02 PCM
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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I have a 5.3 4l60 stock pcm
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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you have to take it to the deal to have it reflashed with a tech 2 only way, or send it back to nelson to unlock it and set it back to stock.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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I ran into the same prob, but I got it fixed. Allen is a great guy, just talk to him about it.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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All I did was have Allen send me an unlocked pcm. Still had his tune on it.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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I will email allen and see what he can do
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Wilde Racing
A full write "Should" work, though I'm not 100% with efi... Another option would be to buy another 02 PCM
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you have to take it to the deal to have it reflashed with a tech 2 only way, or send it back to nelson to unlock it and set it back to stock.
New pcm or have it unlocked by your original tuner are the only ways.

Tech2 nor a write entire will be able to unlock a pcm.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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hrmm I all ways thought the dealer could flash it back to stock, thanks for the answer foff
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