Wow! I remember Gerald Ratner killing his business with one crass statement - you must be a relative of his!
I certainly would NOT expect the car to completely shut down on a max setting. If this were the case, the manufacturer should allow for this and hold back on the settings parameters.
I was going to try one with the recent hype given by many, but was waiting for a question to be answered as to whether I should buy ordinary or plus. But immaterial now! You just lost a sale!
I once had a car cut out on an overtake which frightened the life out of me - I certainly do not want it again, so thanks for the warning!
If the system is set to max setting then there is more chance or you having an issue. I’m sure this is mentioned in the troubleshooting guide with the pedalbox. Expected was the right word, but it’s something that could happen..
Turn your toaster up to max and you burn your toast, the problem with any form of adjustable tuning is that people quite often simply start at the top and Work down, rather than starting at the bottom and working up.
Please the biggest misconception is the phrase or question, “which is the best setting??”
To which we reply.. (this relates to the tuning box but explains a lot)
The sticker is on the module as 99% of men don't read instructions and simply turn the box onto maximum and then wonder why they have seen an engine light. This usually results in us being slated on social media hence why we've added the stickers asking customers to contact us before making any adjustments to the system
I can sit here and explain the correct procedure and if you then decide to ignore my advice and subsequently see an engine light or experience issues, it's gives me/us a little recourse.
No disrespect to yourself but I'm a bloke and I never read anything but we’re/im hoping that customers will see the stickers and contact us, so thank you if you have taken the time to send an email as you’ve joined a very “special club” - The “Im a guy and I’ve read some instructions Club”
The module itself needs power, so adjustments must be made with the ignition in the first position or with the engine running.
The LED lights on the module will FLASH 99% of the time - this means the box is in lock down mode and can’t be adjusted but the flashing lights indicate the Program and fine adjustment that has been selected. Once the box is unlocked by holding the plus and minus buttons down the LED lights will then go solid, this means you can adjust the system.
After several seconds of inactivity on the keypad the system will lock automatically. If in doubt at any time please read the instructions provided with the kit or get in touch.
Cant feel a difference with the box fitted?? - Then please check and make sure you’ve not switched the module to “off” If you have 3 LEDs “RED” “YELLOW and “GREEN” flashing under the P button, then the module is switched off.. Yes i know it sounds crazy, but this is known to of happened so please make sure you only have 1 LED light flashing under the P, either RED, YELLOW or GREEN on their own and this means that one of the 3 programmes has been selected
There are 3 files on the box and 99% of the time the end result is the same overall power, the difference is how the power is delivered. Our advice is to try all 3 programmes/files/maps on zero first and you should then feel subtle differences between the 3 files.
Using the + button adds a touch more power, so from zero we would then suggest moving to +1 and then again comparing the differences.
I haven't mentioned +2 and +3 as most files are optimised on the zero setting but due to the differences found in sensor tolerances some cars respond better on +1. Anything higher may result in an engine management light, but there again may not. It is purely down to sensor tolerances, and in some cases fuel quality and ambient air temps can effect things.
The minus settings - Well what can we say, for the the last 12 years ive/weve never used them but recently weve had a couple of customers who have contacted us and have found that -1 or even -2 have given them even better results then 0 or +1. As I’ve said this isnt something weve ever promoted but were now advising customers to try the -1 and -2 settings as it maybe some bizarre anomaly that cant be explained as surely - should mean less rather than more?? On that subject even -3 should and will give you more power than stock. Think of it as 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 rather than -3,-2,-1 zero +1, +2, +3.
Whatever you do please ignore anything you may of read online regarding the "best setting", intact even if you have 2 identical cars in the household please treat each vehicle as a unique item and don't simply assume that the setting you're using in one car, is the best for the other
All we want is for customers to be able to enjoy our product, but to also realise that their car is as unique as them, and in essence some trial and error is required to set up the system to best suit your car, and more importantly your driving style.
If you do see an engine light, don't worry this is your engine that you're being "greedy" and if the system is turned down the light will either go out straight away, or after a certain number of full ecu power downs. (A “full ECU power down" means starting your vehicle, switching it off, locking it, walking away for around 20-30 minutes).
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