T/stat drill

Larrylu · September 27, 2013, 05:23:41 PM

I'm planning on swapping out the stat for a 170 degree, what else would I need to do as far as my LMS 4+ tune? Or do I not need to do anything at all? I've read that the fan settings are modified. Is that optional, advisable or mandatory.

DJE624 · September 27, 2013, 05:32:16 PM

You don't have to do anything. But, getting the fans to turn on earlier will make the most of the stat.

SHOdded · September 27, 2013, 05:50:48 PM

LMS should turn that on for you for free.

SoCalSHO · September 27, 2013, 05:52:26 PM

Just let LMS know, they will change your fans to come on earlier. Of course you have the wait time for that. It is advisable, or else why get the T-Stat.

Larrylu · September 27, 2013, 07:50:30 PM

OK I think I get it. The fans are set to come on so the engine won't overrun the preset stat temp by too much. New lower temp stat needs a new lower high temp limit setting. Makes sense. Thanks guys!

Larrylu · October 01, 2013, 12:56:46 PM

New question. Anthony asked for my strategy code and serial number in order to send me modified tune files and I plugged in MYCAL and went to car info and got an error message. I followed directions and I'm sure I did this before with no error message. This bothers me a lot. Error message was a license error. Does this make sense to anyone. Suggestions??

crash712us · October 01, 2013, 04:00:45 PM

Did you press and hold start button until gauges sweep?

Larrylu · October 01, 2013, 05:59:45 PM

Great suggestion. I remember to do that when I'm flashing a tune but I forgot to do it just for getting the info. I'll go out and try it right now. Thanks for straightening me out Crash

Larrylu · October 01, 2013, 06:26:47 PM

Quote from: crash712us on October 01, 2013, 04:00:45 PM
Did you press and hold start button until gauges sweep?

That was it crash. I feel so stupid for forgetting. Thank you for reminding me!!

DJE624 · October 01, 2013, 06:28:39 PM

Glad you got it Larry!

Larrylu · October 01, 2013, 07:22:54 PM

Quote from: DJE624 on October 01, 2013, 06:28:39 PM
Glad you got it Larry!

Me too. I was starting to worry about the reliability of the device my stock tune was residing on. Not a good thing. All better now!

Motohead · December 06, 2013, 11:27:41 AM

Now might be a good time to remove the SD media card and copy it to another device for safe keeping of your stock tune

Larrylu · December 06, 2013, 03:44:39 PM

Quote from: Motohead on December 06, 2013, 11:27:41 AM
Now might be a good time to remove the SD media card and copy it to another device for safe keeping of your stock tune

That's a great suggestion. I'm gonna do that right away. I have all the LMS tune files residing in a folder on my desktop and backed up to an external drive, but I never thought to back up the stock tune file. Major OOPS! Great to have so many eyes looking over my shoulder. I hope I'm not the only one who did not think of that! Thanks Motohead