What we open, and what we do not
Locked ECU can mean several different things. Here is the one we deal with, and the ones we leave alone.
The lock we remove
A tuner can put a password on a saved map file, so the tuning software asks for it before showing the calibration. LockedECU removes that password from three kinds of file:
- Haltech NSP maps (.nexmap) from Nexus and Elite ECUs
- LinkECU PCLink maps: .pclx (G4X), .pclr (G4+) and .pcl5 (G5 Voodoo)
- MaxxECU MTune save files
Locks we do not touch
- Factory ECUs. When a tuning tool calls a car maker's ECU locked, that is a different matter from a password on a map file. We do not work on factory ECUs from BMW, Ford, Toyota or any other car maker.
- Activation or unlock codes. The code a dealer issues to bring a new ECU into use is not a map password, and we neither sell nor bypass it.
- Immobilisers and deletes. We do not disable immobilisers or remove emissions equipment.
- Your tune. We never change the calibration inside the file.
- Other ECU brands. Files from other makers get a polite no.
Not sure which kind of lock you have? Drop the file on the tag on the home page. The free read-out tells you, and it costs nothing.
Your map, back in your hands
Drop the file on the tag and see what it says. It costs nothing to look.