I just received a Predator Tuner that I purchased on Ebay (great deal @ $137) for my '03 Lightning. The problem is that the unit still has the previous owners tune in it. The guy was clueless about the fact that they must be unlocked before they can be used by anyone else. In hindsight I should have inquired before bidding. He's long since sold the truck. My question is: Is this unit good for anything in this condition? I guess I can file a "not as advertised" claim and attempt to get my money back, but I really wanted the programmer! It was originally purchased through "Grannatelli" if that makes a difference.

THanks in advance.

Lyle

 

i believe the only thing you can do is call diablo and ask them to reprogram it for you. it's going to cost a few dollars, but that's probably the simplest way.

depending on how long ago you bought it off ebay, go through and file a paypal dispute. it may take a little while but hang in through the whole process and you MIGHT get some money back.

really wondering if he "forgot" to take the tune out.

 

latest word I heard is DIABLO is no longer unlocking LOCKED programmers (they used to but not anymore)

 

I had the same problem with a predator tuner and diablosport charged me 200 to return to stock.

 

What's that old adage..."If it's too good to be true it probably is." $137 for a Predator and $200 to unlock it and you could have bought a brand new one.

 

wow that sucks. theres no way the guy will give you your money back anybody that has used it has to know that you got reload the stock tune to your truck to be able to use it on another truck.

 

Does the guy you bought it from still have his truck? Send it back and have him put his stock tune on it. If not you will have to send it to Diablo to get it unlocked. It around 230 buck, but they will unlock it for you. Bought one last month but I got lucky and the owner had put the stock tune back in it Good luck

 

That sux, I had a similar problem when a Picked up a Jet stage III Tuner for my escalade. It had a shltty tune in it from the previous owner. Luckly Jet took it back and reprogrammed it for me for free.

 

That sux, I had a similar problem when a Picked up a Jet stage III Tuner for my escalade. It had a shltty tune in it from the previous owner. Luckly Jet took it back and reprogrammed it for me for free.

 

This is why I would only buy brand spankin new tuners. It isn't worth saving money to have to worry about crap like this.

 

yea but they are going cheap too. $285 delivered for a predator on ebay. wow.

 

Got mine for 157 to the door Orginal box,direction, and still had the plastic on the leans cover. Im putting a 6lb lower on later so im just running the sport tune in it now. Dont think the predator will work for the sixer though. Custom

 

Well your tuner should be able to give you a tune with that module.