Tazer questions

[Mr._Bill]

My dealer has done a few free oil changes for me without touching the OBD port and I have no issues . I tape it up .
Perhaps a band aid plan would be.....
Un marry the Tazer and allow it to reset everything to factory settings.
Then use another system or Tazer to set everything to your new settings like gears and tires then go in and re marry the Tazer so it will think the new settings are the factory ones and remember them. Then when you un marry it the gears and setting s stay at the new values. The question becomes what will the dealer flash change . Is there a possible limp mode? I have yet to find anyone that really knows what can or will happen.

The settings that can be changed are basically on/off toggles. The computer remembers how they are set. Unless they are doing a complete reload, the flash you are going to get should not change them.

You know the computer is going to be flashed. The Tazer needs to be unmarried, removed, and the cables reconnected.

ZAutomotive recommends that the Tazer be unmarried and removed for every service visit, in case the dealer needs to do a computer update. It is not necessary for things like oil changes, but they still recommend it.

Using Jscan to make the changes, before marrying the Tazer, will leave the changes intact when the Tazer is unmarried. Doing it this way, the Tazer is only used to access the 'Live' features. If you don't user those Tazer features, Jscan is a better option for you.

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[JTGuy]

Thanks for the info. But,, the the computer will be set back to the factory 4.10 gears and 33 inch tires. Will the now 4.88 gears and 37 tires cause the thing to go into limp mode due to the pulse difference. Some say yes,, maybe, perhaps, possibly.

 

[JTGuy]

With all this fun and support there is no way I would do a Tazer Trail Cam

 

[Mr._Bill]

Thanks for the info. But,, the the computer will be set back to the factory 4.10 gears and 33 inch tires. Will the now 4.88 gears and 37 tires cause the thing to go into limp mode due to the pulse difference. Some say yes,, maybe, perhaps, possibly.

Just do the unmarry in the dealer parking lot when you take it in. If you have time, get Jscan and make the changes before the visit. You can just remove the Tazer without doing an unmarry. Worst case, you have to pay for a Tazer unlock code so you can marry it again.

 

[Mr._Bill]

With all this fun and support there is no way I would do a Tazer Trail Cam

There is nothing wrong with the Tazer Trail Cam, other than the price. It is a fairly simple installation. It can be activated using Jscan, AlfaOBD, or the Tazer. There are now clones available on Amazon for less than $100.

 

[red/green hawk]

What do you think the percentage of Jeeps coming through the dealership for service have a Tazer? The firstl service advisor I ever had was the one who told me about it. Point being these guys know what a Tazer is and more than likely have unmarried one or 2 in their life. Just tell them you have one when you bring it in, leave a note on the dash, and leave a set of instructions on the passenger seat for unmarrying it.

 

[Mr._Bill]

The percentage of people buying a Tazer over the other programmer options is probably fairly high, since that is the one mentioned a lot.

The actual number of Jeeps with a Tazer installed is not likely a high percentage of the overall total.

The Service Department should be aware and know what to do with them, but I would not rely on that. Some of them are great, some are barely competent.

 

[Bjeepz]

This thread is not making me want to go with the Tazer! Good info, tnx.

 

[Mr._Bill]

This thread is not making me want to go with the Tazer! Good info, tnx.

The Tazer is a decent product, and it has its place. I think there needs to be a serious evaluation of needs, wants, and expectations before purchase. For many, Jscan or AlfaOBD will handle everything they need. If you want the 'Live' features the Tazer offers, there is nothing that can replace it.

 

[IamPro2A]

This thread is not making me want to go with the Tazer! Good info, tnx.

In that case you don't want any other aftermarket option to change tire/gear size or other computer options either.

Yes, Z recommends unmarrying the Tazer before going to the dealer as a CYA measure. That returns everything to the way it was before you installed it, in case you have one of those dealers we hear about that won't warranty ANYTHING once you start modding. But if you just unplug it without unmarrying it, all the non-live features you programmed stick; just like you had used Jscan. And there is a 1 in 1 billion chance that since your computer is programmed differently than the VIN says it should be, a reflash might fail; just like if you had used Jscan to program them. Tazer, Jscan, AlphaOBD, whatever. It doesn't matter HOW you changed the computer programming from stock, the fact that it was changed means there is some minuscule chance it could cause a reflash to fail. In reality, unless the reflash is related to the system you reprogrammed, the odds are pretty much zero.

FYI: If your dealer is ok with mods like regears, larger tires, and Tazers, you can leave the Tazer installed and just turn off the Security Gateway Lock feature in the Tazer. This will allow the dealer to scan/reflash thru the Tazer.

 

[dayusmc]

I didn't even know about SGW lock. I use my Tazer only for live features and PIN Lock. I actually leave my Tazer in all the time and I still make changes with JScan.
As others have said, if your not going to use the live features of the Tazer, you are better off buying JScsn...

 

[JTGuy]

I am going to keep the Tazer installed and just decline all the re flash by the dealer. I'lll use the SWG Lock with my dealer as he is OK with my mods.

 

[Aberk]

I got JScan in addition to the Tazer, primarily to run the ABS pump during brake fluid changes.

But man is it convenient to permanently set the tire size with JScan so you don't have to face this problem, and have to constantly fight with the crummy programming interface on Tazer for routine stuff like this.

I did the same thing except with AlphaOBD.

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