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This is what I figured ; however , will he still have the rear controls on the radio screen that is obviously unusable ?
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This is what I figured ; however , will he still have the rear controls on the radio screen that is obviously unusable ?
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So does this genie stay in the obd port? Or just there to program? What is the other option? Pros and cons of both?
So does this genie stay in the obd port? Or just there to program? What is the other option? Pros and cons of both?
200 bucks for this genie is making the already expensive 8.4 upgrade even more excessive.
Dealership can't change the BCM?
How frowned upon is all of this to FCA?
Once the Genie does its job you can put it in the glove box. The reason you keep it is if the dealer flashes new firmware and blows out the custom programming, you plug the genie back in and it does its job again.
Dealers can make some changes, there are a few factors that come into play. If they are willing to do so, how much they can charge you, and if the tools they have will allow them to. There is a process but in many cases they can customize some things for you.
If FCA is anything like Ford they are not huge fans of someone in there messing around with the programming they spent thousands of hours and millions of dollars in some cases working out the bugs. This is because they are paid to make it work without hitch, then we go in and add what we think should be right and it no longer functions, and who do we blame first? We always blame them and not our own selves.
BMW on the other hand, there are tools where I can add and subtract options just like BMW would for free on the internet. Ive modified hundreds and I mean hundreds of BMW's and never once has a BMW dealer even mentioned it. Ive added Alpina codes to the cars and again, BMW knows they are there as all that is stored in the key that they scan on every visit, but they just dont care.
Really at the end of the day, you are installing something aftermarket. Regardless if it was an option, its wasnt on the truck, and you at the end of the day are responsible for the outcome good or bad. So far the few guys that are at the front lines adding things to their own daily drivers are being "safe" about it. They even caution others on what not to do and to only follow what worked for them. Follow the leader, do not stray from the pack, and this will keep you "safer".
If they figure out how to add true dual zone I will remove my dash today and order parts, as well push button start. So far the guys here leading the path have only done me right. If they ask me to do something on my truck to test it out, I will do so without hesitation, but I will follow the directions perfectly.
We have determined what other orders were effected by the glitch in our programming station and have sent out replacements to anyone effected. Should arrive in ~2 days. Tracking should be in your email.
Sorry you do not like our pricing, but we have no plans at the moment of changing it. Some of our Genies can do stuff the AE cant do so why should the price not reflect that?
Yea, we see that. But the AE tool doesn't keep charging you, It's a one time cost. It's totally alright to tell the truth, most folks who have half a brain already know it. You've got something that no one else has, so ****** the **** outta people is the only logical answer.
I more than likely will be one of your victims....I'm just gonna stew about it for a little while.
I don't see $200 for what they provide, including the excellent customer service, as "******." High, yes but likely a whole lot less than what the dealer would charge you assuming they'd even do it. Just my opinion.
However, I do think they could spend some more time on the written instructions. It is spartan at best.
What do they provide? Chinese made plastic? And a few moments on a computer? Is it something I can't do? Yep. Again, I'll probably be going this route. Hell, cuyler tech thought the same with all of the 8.4 upgrades harnesses so he started doing it... and he apparently works for them. It's the same concept.
200 bucks is 2 hours at a stealership, whether they would charge that I havent a clue, but, that's why they get the name they do.
There is more then 3 Years and over 200K into the development of the Genie. Sorry you dont like the price, but we have no intentions of changing it.
Yea, we see that. But the AE tool doesn't keep charging you, It's a one time cost. It's totally alright to tell the truth, most folks who have half a brain already know it. You've got something that no one else has, so ****** the **** outta people is the only logical answer.
I more than likely will be one of your victims....I'm just gonna stew about it for a little while.
Did the buttons work before? I don't have the ATC yet but my buttons control the screen still. Just curious.