HooliganActual
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- Robert
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If the dealer wants to do a computer update and you have a Tazer Mini installed, don't let them perform the update without first disconnecting the Tazer.
I had this happen to me today when I was in for a TPMS sensor replacement. They didn't have the necessary part but took it upon themselves to do a computer update as long as they had the vehicle. The software tried to update and failed because the Tazer somehow inhibits the process. This left the computer with a "partial install" and turned the Gladiator into a $50,000 brick as the engine would no longer start.
Ultimately, they realized the issue, unpluggged the Tazer, performed the update, plugged the Tazer back in and everything worked fine and my Tazer-adjusted settings remained intact.
You can bet the Service Advisor got some "feedback" for performing a service I didn't ask for or consent to. Hopefully this thread doesn't turn into a "bash the dealership" thread; I simply wanted those with a Tazer Mini installed to be aware that this can happen.
Forewarned is Forearmed
I had this happen to me today when I was in for a TPMS sensor replacement. They didn't have the necessary part but took it upon themselves to do a computer update as long as they had the vehicle. The software tried to update and failed because the Tazer somehow inhibits the process. This left the computer with a "partial install" and turned the Gladiator into a $50,000 brick as the engine would no longer start.
Ultimately, they realized the issue, unpluggged the Tazer, performed the update, plugged the Tazer back in and everything worked fine and my Tazer-adjusted settings remained intact.
You can bet the Service Advisor got some "feedback" for performing a service I didn't ask for or consent to. Hopefully this thread doesn't turn into a "bash the dealership" thread; I simply wanted those with a Tazer Mini installed to be aware that this can happen.
Forewarned is Forearmed
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