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Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob
So how does it work with the Simon tool - I understand that the Simon pulls a copy of the stock file off of the ECU, but then do you need special software to pull the file from the Simon to your computer so that you can email it to Active? Or does the computer just read the Simon like a USB drive or something? I don't have any Windows computers so I'm thinking the Simon tool might be a no-go for ma anyway.
The other option is to drive down to to Houston (~3 hours) to have one of Active's dealers load the tune. I'm not sure what that would cost, but I really like the idea of being able to do it myself and having the tune handy in case I need it again. I wonder if there's any advantage to having a shop do it? Like if they do a custom dyno tune or something?
Maybe Andrew can comment on this? Thanks.
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Correct, you need to connect the simon tool to you car , it will give you all instructions on the display, like turning on ignition and so on, very easy and straight forward. You than need to connect it to a Windows based PC, start the installed SW and transfer the data to your PC, to be emailed to the guys from AA. COuple hours later you get a new tune, load it onto the tool and bring it back into your ECU.
I am a MAC user myself but had an old windows XP laptop laying around, if not just ask a buddy, I'm sure somebody has a window machine, the SW is very small and quickly installed.
Not having to ship the ECU or drive to a dealer is, at least for me, well worth the money spend. And if the dealer installes a new ECU update, I can simply get the tune back in.
