ECU tune help?
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From: HESPERIA CA
2011 E550
Hey brahs. So I have my E550 OEtuned with the android flash loader, but I have some questions that I can't seem to get clear answers to.
1. I know that once you tune an ecu your powertrain warranty goes out the window.my question is, is the warranty only voided when the tune is active, or let's say I have flashed back to the original factory settings, will the warranty be back into play,or is it completely shot?
2. Let's say my engine decides to self detonate, and I flash it back to factory settings before taking it in to the dealer, Is there a way that MB can tell that your car was previously tuned? Does the ecu log when it gets flashed? To sum it up, does the tune leave any kind of previous history like top speed or anything like that?
1. I know that once you tune an ecu your powertrain warranty goes out the window.my question is, is the warranty only voided when the tune is active, or let's say I have flashed back to the original factory settings, will the warranty be back into play,or is it completely shot?
2. Let's say my engine decides to self detonate, and I flash it back to factory settings before taking it in to the dealer, Is there a way that MB can tell that your car was previously tuned? Does the ecu log when it gets flashed? To sum it up, does the tune leave any kind of previous history like top speed or anything like that?
Last edited by bob2011; Jul 27, 2014 at 06:53 PM.
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2010 e550 p2
hey bruh... I was wondering what kinda android tune did you use? could you please post a link? and hows the difference in power vs stock? I was thinking about OEtune down in San Fran(they got good reviews)
regarding your question , if you flash back to stock you should be good , according to all readings I did. correct me if im wrong ppl.
regarding your question , if you flash back to stock you should be good , according to all readings I did. correct me if im wrong ppl.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: HESPERIA CA
2011 E550
hey bruh... I was wondering what kinda android tune did you use? could you please post a link? and hows the difference in power vs stock? I was thinking about OEtune down in San Fran(they got good reviews)
regarding your question , if you flash back to stock you should be good , according to all readings I did. correct me if im wrong ppl.
regarding your question , if you flash back to stock you should be good , according to all readings I did. correct me if im wrong ppl.
This is the tuner, connects to your phone,and from there you have to get a app that has your tuned files to upload into your car!
http://oetuning.com/blog/?p=1010
Honestly I can tell you after the tune the car felt allot better, car wasn't as sluggish, power down low, and gained a bit if high end power as well! Before the tune, it was a monster of a car, after, it was a whole new beast!
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So $260 for the uploader and $400 for the tune files. Does that sound right? Or if you have a location nearby you can take it to them and not have to buy the loader.
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2011 E550
Yup 260 for the loader, the tune price however depends on what car you have! And of course you don't have to buy the loader, I just bought it so I can switch tunes on the fly so wouldn't have to drive back to the tuner if my tune was ever written over!
