Long story short: I need a stock tune (honestly I'll take any working tune) for an STC Excalibrator 2 (X2) for my 2004 FX4 5.4L. Hex key: RXAQ5B4.

Any help would be greatly appreciated and consideration will be given.

Thanks,
-kevin
bronco_5@hotmail.com
214-663-8601

 

Dealer,who in their right mind would give u their stock tune ,unless they were trading it in.

 

Pardon my ignorance. Why wouldn't they? I'm not into pulling shenanigans.

 

At this point you're probably stuck going to the dealer.....imo

 

More background on this would get you much better replies.

 

in for the rest of the story...

 

An acquaintance gave me the x2 to 'play with'. I knew better given my background in software, but I connected it to the DLC anyway. I reasoned that if it were incompatable, the x2 would inform the user.

It didn't. The x2 attempted to load new paramaters and failed. I disconnected the unit and started the truck. Result: rough idle and no throttle. Next I attempted to return to the stock tune. Result: Same as above.

Codes P2104 and P2111. Tested the resistance on the throttle body actuator and passed. I have not tested the TPS yet.

From the research I've performed, all signs point to a failed PCM or a tow to the dealership and associated *** whooping charges.

I thought if I could get a tune for the truck then I could attempt to load it and test. If the PCM were still good then I could have it re-flashed and lesson learned.

 

Get it to the dealer....and don't "play" with programmers unless you fully understand....imo

 

yeah, because you've never made a poor decision. There's always one.

Next up: The Referee.

 

We've all made poor decisions and you aren't getting bagged for that - but the result in this case pretty much requires a visit to a Ford dealer. I doubt you blew the PCM, but it definitely needs to be reprogrammed with the proper equipment.

A reflash shouldn't be more than 1 hour book labor.

 

I'm not flaming ya.....it just made me a little concerned with your use of the word "play"

Hopefully ya get her running again...

 

let us know how much the re-flash costs along with the tow

 

i'll keep you all updated. Thanks for the encouragement that the PCM is not fried.

I know the VIN is needed to reprogram the PCM. Does anyone know if the vehicle is needed? I have received conflicting information that the truck needs to be present vs removing the PCM from the truck and taking it to the dealership.

 

most likely due to the PATS, the truck needs to be at the dealer for the total re-flash

 

had to take my 03 to the ford dealer to get reprogramed after my edge took a crap on me.. Ford only charged me 65 dollars.. The tow was more expensive then the reprogram.

Shouldnt be a problem at all. Just get the truck there