Xcalibrator Install Failed, Car Wont Start

[Bob Knudsen]

I attempted to install my excalibrator tonight and the install failed, I got the error message program failed. I tried several times. I followed the instructions to reinstall the factory program and it says it completed it, but the car cranks but will not start. HELP. I tried installing the custom program at least six times and reinstalling the factory program at least six times. Any ideas?

Bob Knudsen

 

[Vroom]

Did you forget to flip the fuel switch again after installing? Did you flip it in the first place?

 

[Bob Knudsen]

I did not flip the fuel switch (is it the inertia switch in the trunk like in my Mustang). I will check it. I did follow the instructions and pulled the fuses for the fan and fuel pump relay before I installed it, and then reinstalled them.

 

[Bob Knudsen]

Further follow up: I checked the shut off switch in the trunk, it was not tripped. I tried reinstalling the custom tune, I get the message program failed. I reinstalled the factory tune, and the xcalibrtator runs through all of the steps but the car will not start (it cranks but does not start). I did follow the instructions and pull the big fuses for the fan and the fuel pump from the power distribution box under the hood in doing this.

Any other ideas?

 

[avocadoman1]

Bob, so sorry to hear that you're having problems.
I got the XCal 1 and had no problems with the install.
It was just plug in and push the button.
No where in the instructions did they ask me to pull any fuses.
So I didn't.

 

[Bob Knudsen]

Checked all of the fuses and relays, all seems in order. I tried a couple of the other functions on the xcalibartor and they did not work, such as check codes. I got an error message each time. I will check the SCT web site and try calling FPS.

 

[SHOZ123]

It's not flooded is it? Try cranking with the gas pedal floored.

 

[Bob Knudsen]

It is not flooding. I have made several efforts to start it over 2 1/2 days and alrady tried the foot to the floor effort. Anyone have any other ideas? The car is completely out of commission in my driveway. I did send a dump of the XC2 settings to SCT to see if they can find the problem.

Bob

 

[SHOZ123]

Sure sounds like the PCM memory is corrupted. Maybe swap another PCM or go to the dealer and have them reburn your PCM. I would try to swap in another PCM first.

 

[SHO Dude]

Bob,

Give us a call as soon as you can. We'll get this sorted out as quickly as possible.

Everyone else happy with the results?