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I recently purchased a Gearhead tune and will shortly start the process of reprogramming the ECM.
I am looking for some advice on what to expect during the upgrade and any advice on things to expect during the programming. Also should the new map sensor be installed before the update or after?

Thanks
 

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I recently purchased a Gearhead tune and will shortly start the process of reprogramming the ECM.
I am looking for some advice on what to expect during the upgrade and any advice on things to expect during the programming. Also should the new map sensor be installed before the update or after?

Thanks
If you are running a 3 bar map sensor tune, install the map sensor first. Follow the directions from your tuner. You will need to plug in the device and find your vehicle strategy number. You will send that to your tuner. He will then send you the tune. Upload the tune onto your device (your device will come with instructions on how to do this). Take your device to your vehicle plug it in and turn on your accessory power. Personally I would drop all of your windows at the time. The device will power up. Go to the "program vehicle" menu. Select whatever tune the your tuner sent you. Click configure/program vehicle. DO NOT OPEn ANY DOOR UNTIL YOUR DEVICES SAYS PROGRAM COMPLETE! IF YOU DO, IT WILL BRICK THE SYSTEM. If it is the first time loading a tune into your vehicle, it will download your stock tune to the device. This can be reinstalled later if you need it. Continue following the prompts. You will have to turn the ignition off and on (DO NOT START THE ENGINE) during this process, relax and follow the prompts. Loading the tune should last 7 to 10 mins. After your device says "program complete", you can start the vehicle. Your vehicle is now tuned. Depending on tuner you may have to data log. Following your tuner's directions on that as well.
 
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If it is programmed for a MAP other than what is currently in there then it will not run correctly. So if you have the oem map in there and a 3bar map program then you need to swap it out for the car to run right.
 
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If you are running a 3 bar map sensor tune, install the map sensor first. Follow the directions from your tuner. You will need to plug in the device and find your vehicle strategy number. You will send that to your tuner. He will then send you the tune. Upload the tune onto your device (your device will come with instructions on how to do this). Take your device to your vehicle plug it in and turn on your accessory power. Personally I would drop all of your windows at the time. The device will power up. Go to the "program vehicle" menu. Select whatever tune the your tuner sent you. Click configure/program vehicle. DO NOT OPEn ANY DOOR UNTIL YOUR DEVICES SAYS PROGRAM COMPLETE! IF YOU DO, IT WILL BRICK THE SYSTEM. If it is the first time loading a tune into your vehicle, it will download your stock tune to the device. This can be reinstalled later if you need it. Continue following the prompts. You will have to turn the ignition off and on (DO NOT START THE ENGINE) during this process, relax and follow the prompts. Loading the tune should last 7 to 10 mins. After your device says "program complete", you can start the vehicle. Your vehicle is now tuned. Depending on tuner you may have to data log. Following your tuner's directions on that as well.
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Make sure you drive around in sport as well as drive mode as the transmission needs to re-learn shift patterns. My shifts were very harsh right after tune was installed, mainly the 1-2 shift.
 

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Make sure you drive around in sport as well as drive mode as the transmission needs to re-learn shift patterns. My shifts were very harsh right after tune was installed, mainly the 1-2 shift.
After implemented the tune I did notice hard shifts at first. I did put it into sport mode and that made a difference
 

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