[emailabode]

so i have done a little searching and i cant seem to find an answer,

i am planning on splitting a superchips cortex programmer with a friend of mine who has an 06 xterra 4.0L

i was wondering if we will face any problems like if the programmer needs to be plugged in to work, or if the programmer imprints itself to a vehicle, or if there is a difference between the two vehicles even though superchips says the same model works for both vehicles since they have the same engine.

i assume i will encounter no problems but would like other peoples opinion or if anyone has any first hand experience with this. i haven't emailed superchips themselves because the way i figure it they have a vested interest to tell me that i need to buy 2

thanks for the help

 

[smizwhiz]

While lacking on specifics, this question-answer was in Superchips' Tech Support Section:

My tuner works fine on my vehicle, but after I returned my vehicle to stock and tried it on another vehicle I own, the screen showed E-6D “Needs Update – why?
Every Superchips programmer is freshly loaded at our factory with the latest databases meant to provide extremely broad vehicle coverage. Your vehicle’s calibrations (tuning files) were inside our database, but your other vehicle had calibrations Superchips has not seen before.

You can run Superchips Easy Update on your programmer. If the files are ready, you get them immediately. If not, you will receive an e-mail as soon as they are available.

Who's to say if you have one vehicle or two that you're going to use it on....

 

[hunterdan]

Once you tune a vehicle, it stores the factory tune on the programmer, and locks itself to that VIN. You can not tune 2 vehicles with one programmer, it simply won't let you until you return the vehicle back to stock. Then you can use it on another vehicle it was calibrated for. I just ordered my cortex through Autozone for $299, which is the lowest price I have seen for a new one, and some used.

Dan

 

[NCFronty]

Once you tune a vehicle, it stores the factory tune on the programmer, and locks itself to that VIN. You can not tune 2 vehicles with one programmer, it simply won't let you until you return the vehicle back to stock. Then you can use it on another vehicle it was calibrated for. Dan

Yup what he said.

 

[jrd5853]

reference to sharing superchips

Due to WAF (wife acceptance factor) and selling her on it a 350+ dollar purchase. Does anyone foresee Superchips or Hypertech "updating" (via download) an application so that a programmer could be shared?

 

[bimmernut318]

Due to WAF (wife acceptance factor) and selling her on it a 350+ dollar purchase. Does anyone foresee Superchips or Hypertech "updating" (via download) an application so that a programmer could be shared?

I dont think so unless it is hackable, they want the money and locking to your ecu/vin is a pretty good way to sell 1 per vehicle. Also, by storing your factory tune, then moving it to another vehicle (assuming it would let you, NOT) would blow away your tune and leave you with what ever you did and no way to go back.

 

[misterpowertools]

for $100 you can get an update (additional license) that would allow you to use the tuner on 2 vehicles at once... presumably 2 of your own vehicles. On my last update a few weeks ago it was offered. I have an 07 frontier and an 05 pathfinder. I may pay for that ability in the future.

 

[RickNY]

for $100 you can get an update (additional license) that would allow you to use the tuner on 2 vehicles at once... presumably 2 of your own vehicles. On my last update a few weeks ago it was offered. I have an 07 frontier and an 05 pathfinder. I may pay for that ability in the future.

That option does not allow you to purchase an additional license to use on an additional vehicle. It is simply to unlock your tuner if you a) bought it used and the original owner didnt return it to stock or b) you brought the vehicle to the dealer and they overwrote your tune (you need to return it to stock before you bring to the dealer in case the dealer updates your vehicle)

"Part Number: 4950VINULK - If the screen on your tuner displays that it is locked to another vehicle or does not seem to be working properly you may need to do a ‘Tuner Unlock’. There are a few things that can cause this such as purchasing a used tuner or not returning your vehicle to stock prior to receiving service at an auto dealer. "

If you scroll down on that upgrade it states "NOTE: This tool does not allow you to tune multiple vehicles. "