![]() ![]() When you power up the SCT device, the amount of "unlocks" will be in the device info screen. ![]() Every time you use a SCT device to tune a different vehicle, it recognizes the different VIN number and uses up one of the "unlocks left". If the SCT device has "0 unlocks left", then it will need to be sent back to SCT to be reset for a fee ($65). As long as it has "1 unlock left" you will be able to use the device on your truck. Depending on the SCT device, it left the SCT factory with either 3 or 5 "unlocks left". You will also need to know from the seller, how many "unlocks" it has left. Status or Married status- Unlocked means that the SCT device is ready to be used on another vehicle.* If the seller can't return their vehicle back to stock (sold the vehicle), then the SCT device will need to be sent back to SCT to be unlocked for a fee ($150). Status or Married status- Locked means that the SCT device can't be used by you until the seller returns his/her vehicle back to stock. The SCT device's will only tune one vehicle at a time. *If you can't physically check the status yourself, have the seller confirm "locked or unlocked" with a picture of the screen. *If your able to hook the SCT device up to a PC or a Ford OBDII port, go into the "Device info", it will tell you if it is locked or unlocked. You need to confirm with the seller if the status/married status of the SCT device is "Locked" or "Unlocked". TSX part #8900- Will hold canned and custom tunes. Livewire part #9600- Will hold canned and custom tunes.* SF3 part #3015- Will hold canned tunes and custom tunes. X3's sold prior to 7/25/08 are the original X3's. The first two letters will be either "X3" or "XP", the second pair of numbers will be the month, the third pair of numbers will be the day, and the forth pair of numbers will be the year.*Įxample: X3011608XXXXX- X3 is device, 01/16/08 is the date. The serial # tells you which model you have, along with the month/day/year of the device. *There are two locations for the serial #, a sticker on the back of the X3 or power up the device, scroll to "device info" to retrieve the serial #. *The newer style X3's are only capable of holding custom tunes, the first two letters of the serial # will start with "XP". The original X3's are able to hold canned and custom tunes, the first two letters of the serial # will start with "X3". You will need to look at the device serial # to see which one it is. There are two different X3 models, original X-3's and newer X3's. X3 part #3000- Here's where it gets confusing. The conversion is done on SCT website for free. You need to ask the seller to clarify if the 9415 (canned only) was converted to 9400 (custom only). *Once you convert the 9415 to the 9400 you lose the canned tunes to make room for the custom tunes. X2 part SF #9415- Canned tunes only, but can be converted to part #9400. *Here's a rundown of the SCT devices that will work with the 6.0 powerstroke.* You can find used SCT devices on eBay, craigslist, friends/family, and various Ford forums. There are vendors and authorized SCT tune writers that sell the units new with tunes included in the price.* The cost of buying used or buying a new SCT with custom tunes included. When buying a used SCT device, there are some things to consider. ![]() The info below is what is on the SCT website, in the Tech Support section, I just consolidated the info for easy use. ![]()
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