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centennialstang- 06-26-2006
diablosport predator problem
My predator says "Unable to read vehicle type" when I plug it in. I have used it several times with no problems. Anyone have any ideas on what may be causing this?

NXZ28- 06-26-2006

I believe my diablo says that on unsupported vehicles. If I plug mine into a srt it says that. Do you still have a tune installed in the car right now?

centennialstang- 06-26-2006

I believe my diablo says that on unsupported vehicles. If I plug mine into a srt it says that. Do you still have a tune installed in the car right now? I'm beginning to wonder if I have a tune at all. I just noticed that when the key is turned on (not started) the radiator fan runs, I don't recall it doing that before. and no mileage shows on th odometer. I also seem to have no fuel pressure.

NXZ28- 06-26-2006

My fans runs with the key on the first time I try to start it after I modify my tune. As for the odo does it show the mileage when started? Or can you start it?

NXZ28- 06-26-2006

I believe my diablo says that on unsupported vehicles. If I plug mine into a srt it says that. Do you still have a tune installed in the car right now? I'm beginning to wonder if I have a tune at all. I just noticed that when the key is turned on (not started) the radiator fan runs, I don't recall it doing that before. and no mileage shows on th odometer. I also seem to have no fuel pressure. Sounds like your computer has lost all of its brains!

centennialstang- 06-26-2006

No, The Odometer just shows ---------- when the key is turned on. The car won't start from lack of tune which is being written as we speak. I just don't think I can install it now. I've fucked something up with the predator.

NXZ28- 06-26-2006

No, The Odometer just shows ---------- when the key is turned on. The car won't start from lack of tune which is being written as we speak. I just don't think I can install it now. I've fucked something up with the predator. The only thing I know would cause you to have no tune is to unplug it while it is writing to the computer. So you are installing a tune and then this? And you are still waiting for it to finish writing? That really sucks if it smoked your computer. If your factory tune is gone you may have to tow it to a dealership to have the factory tune reinstalled. :x

centennialstang- 06-26-2006

Thats what I'm thinking. Damn, I'll have to install the custom tune at the dealership just to get it to run after they do that. It's modded too much to run on the factory tune.

NXZ28- 06-26-2006

Thats what I'm thinking. Damn, I'll have to install the custom tune at the dealership just to get it to run after they do that. It's modded too much to run on the factory tune. There is a way to see if the stock tune is still in the programmer. Its on the first or second section before you go into modify a tune. Maybe under options or something like that. Have you tried to reinstall the stock tune, then reinstall the mod tune? Also did you dload a custom tune from diablo?

centennialstang- 06-26-2006

Thats what I'm thinking. Damn, I'll have to install the custom tune at the dealership just to get it to run after they do that. It's modded too much to run on the factory tune. There is a way to see if the stock tune is still in the programmer. Its on the first or second section before you go into modify a tune. Maybe under options or something like that. Have you tried to reinstall the stock tune, then reinstall the mod tune? Also did you dload a custom tune from diablo? I have the stock tune in the predator but I can't get it into the car. Once the diablo says it is unable to read vehicle type, I can go no further.

NXZ28- 06-26-2006

Thats what I'm thinking. Damn, I'll have to install the custom tune at the dealership just to get it to run after they do that. It's modded too much to run on the factory tune. There is a way to see if the stock tune is still in the programmer. Its on the first or second section before you go into modify a tune. Maybe under options or something like that. Have you tried to reinstall the stock tune, then reinstall the mod tune? Also did you dload a custom tune from diablo? I have the stock tune in the predator but I can't get it into the car. Once the diablo says it is unable to read vehicle type, I can go no further. Maybe try to use the diablo in a another vehicle under diagnostic, just to see the diablo partially works.

NXZ28- 06-27-2006

You find anything out about the diablo today?

centennialstang- 06-27-2006

Yep, I was told at the Ford service center that ------ on the Odometer meant the ECU was history. I'm looking for a new one right now. Ford wants over $500.00 for one. I wil not be using th Diablosport predator on it. I'm gonna get something different.

centennialstang- 06-27-2006

Ok, Ford was wrong. There is a force option in the predator that will allow you to force your original tune into the car in the event the handheld does not recognize it. You have to call diablosport to get a passcode to load it. What a relief, shewww

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