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Bully dog tuner bricked my truck

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Dylanmclean, Jan 12, 2020.

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  1. Jan 12, 2020 at 8:51 PM
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    I got a bully dog tuner for my truck and I installed it a few days ago while the customer support was still open and all was good and it all worked. Today I was playing with it and I tried doing a abs calibration just because. The tuner didnt say anything about waiting until customer support was open to do this (it did for a few other things) the calibration wasnt working at all it was just stuck in a loading screen I waited about 2 hours with it like that, it didnt work so I took the key out, started the truck again and all was good until later when I went to move my truck and I went 15 feet before it completely shut my truck off and it wont turn back on wont even crank. I have no idea what to do... I have work in the morning.
     
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  2. Jan 12, 2020 at 8:55 PM
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    No uber or any ride sharing service in Vancouver...
     
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  3. Jan 12, 2020 at 8:57 PM
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    Have you tried disconnecting the battery for about 15 mins?
     
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  4. Jan 12, 2020 at 8:58 PM
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  5. Jan 12, 2020 at 9:00 PM
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    ummmm..... :notsure: vacation day tomorrow while you get Bully Dog customer service on the horn.
     
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    Was the calibration off/ not working on the abs? Did it need to be calibrated?
     
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  7. Jan 12, 2020 at 9:06 PM
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    It did not need to be calibrated. I was just messing around with it.
     
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  8. Jan 12, 2020 at 9:08 PM
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  9. Jan 12, 2020 at 9:13 PM
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    Did the truck even NEED a tuner in it?..

    yikes.

    good luck.
     
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  10. Jan 12, 2020 at 9:29 PM
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    No it didnt... my buddy owed me money and he knew I wanted a tuner of some sort and he had this one lying around so he gave to to me and then this happened.
     
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  11. Jan 12, 2020 at 9:30 PM
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    It sounds like this tuner is garbage when I get this dealt with I'm gonna try and just return it.
     
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    I didn't think you could "brick" a non-electric vehicle... It's amazing how many electronic/computer problems I solve for people by "re-booting." Which is often just turning things on and off. Might want to try this.
     
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    Does the buddy own a Ford truck?:anonymous:
     
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  16. Jan 13, 2020 at 7:05 AM
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    Probably going to be looking under the glove box for the number on the ECU, then order a used one off of eBay. Most likely scenario.
     
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    Oh that sucks...

    What a crap situation to be in.
     
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  18. Jan 13, 2020 at 7:09 AM
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    A few guys using the HP Tuners had done that. Connection failed or battery voltage too low, during a flash, and bricked. Then the software was updated by HP Tuners, and alleviated the situation.
     
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    Yep that's what is happening.

    Just ordered a used ecu from a wrecked truck that was tested working.
     
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