California Smog Tuned ECU
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California Smog Tuned ECU
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What are all my fellow California Gs doing when it comes to getting a smog for there tuned ECU??
According to my tuner in Wilmington, CA. They don't have my stock map anymore because according to UPREV, they delete them after every 6 months...... I was trying to get my stock map back... Now I am debating to just bring my vehicle back there and having them remove the UPREV tune.
Thanks for the INPUT. In need of assistance.
What are all my fellow California Gs doing when it comes to getting a smog for there tuned ECU??
According to my tuner in Wilmington, CA. They don't have my stock map anymore because according to UPREV, they delete them after every 6 months...... I was trying to get my stock map back... Now I am debating to just bring my vehicle back there and having them remove the UPREV tune.
Thanks for the INPUT. In need of assistance.
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*Not sure if this post is should be here, please move or delete if not allowed*
What are all my fellow California Gs doing when it comes to getting a smog for there tuned ECU??
According to my tuner in Wilmington, CA. They don't have my stock map anymore because according to UPREV, they delete them after every 6 months...... I was trying to get my stock map back... Now I am debating to just bring my vehicle back there and having them remove the UPREV tune.
Thanks for the INPUT. In need of assistance.
What are all my fellow California Gs doing when it comes to getting a smog for there tuned ECU??
According to my tuner in Wilmington, CA. They don't have my stock map anymore because according to UPREV, they delete them after every 6 months...... I was trying to get my stock map back... Now I am debating to just bring my vehicle back there and having them remove the UPREV tune.
Thanks for the INPUT. In need of assistance.
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Im also dealing with a Cali smog issue with my 2013 G37, also with a tune from a well known shop in Wilmington, CA.
This shop suggested that I swap out my tuned ECU (which was stock) for a refurbished one with the stock map on it to pass the smog. I got a refurbished ECU from a (poorly reviewed spot online) called FS1. Got this ECU installed and the car would not start until I paired it with the keys which is expected. $600 later from the keys the smog shop fails with the new ECU because my VIN is not on this ECU. Called the shop in Wilmington and a different guy tells me only the dealership can add the VIN. All the Infiniti dealerships tell me they cannot add a VIN to a refurbished ECU so I must pay $1000 for a new ECU from the dealership.
FKN nightmare. Already down almost $1000 and they tell me this wont work and I need to pay another $1000 for a ECU from the dealer. Is there really no way to add a VIN to a refurbished ECU that runs fine?
Any suggestions? I have less than 2 weeks to pass the smog.
This shop suggested that I swap out my tuned ECU (which was stock) for a refurbished one with the stock map on it to pass the smog. I got a refurbished ECU from a (poorly reviewed spot online) called FS1. Got this ECU installed and the car would not start until I paired it with the keys which is expected. $600 later from the keys the smog shop fails with the new ECU because my VIN is not on this ECU. Called the shop in Wilmington and a different guy tells me only the dealership can add the VIN. All the Infiniti dealerships tell me they cannot add a VIN to a refurbished ECU so I must pay $1000 for a new ECU from the dealership.
FKN nightmare. Already down almost $1000 and they tell me this wont work and I need to pay another $1000 for a ECU from the dealer. Is there really no way to add a VIN to a refurbished ECU that runs fine?
Any suggestions? I have less than 2 weeks to pass the smog.
Im also dealing with a Cali smog issue with my 2013 G37, also with a tune from a well known shop in Wilmington, CA.
This shop suggested that I swap out my tuned ECU (which was stock) for a refurbished one with the stock map on it to pass the smog. I got a refurbished ECU from a (poorly reviewed spot online) called FS1. Got this ECU installed and the car would not start until I paired it with the keys which is expected. $600 later from the keys the smog shop fails with the new ECU because my VIN is not on this ECU. Called the shop in Wilmington and a different guy tells me only the dealership can add the VIN. All the Infiniti dealerships tell me they cannot add a VIN to a refurbished ECU so I must pay $1000 for a new ECU from the dealership.
FKN nightmare. Already down almost $1000 and they tell me this wont work and I need to pay another $1000 for a ECU from the dealer. Is there really no way to add a VIN to a refurbished ECU that runs fine?
Any suggestions? I have less than 2 weeks to pass the smog.
This shop suggested that I swap out my tuned ECU (which was stock) for a refurbished one with the stock map on it to pass the smog. I got a refurbished ECU from a (poorly reviewed spot online) called FS1. Got this ECU installed and the car would not start until I paired it with the keys which is expected. $600 later from the keys the smog shop fails with the new ECU because my VIN is not on this ECU. Called the shop in Wilmington and a different guy tells me only the dealership can add the VIN. All the Infiniti dealerships tell me they cannot add a VIN to a refurbished ECU so I must pay $1000 for a new ECU from the dealership.
FKN nightmare. Already down almost $1000 and they tell me this wont work and I need to pay another $1000 for a ECU from the dealer. Is there really no way to add a VIN to a refurbished ECU that runs fine?
Any suggestions? I have less than 2 weeks to pass the smog.
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