At this point I don't know if this is a problem with my computer (Two computers) or my MPVI2 or something.
When I try to connect to my truck (2005 Ram 2500 5.7L) to do a read I have to manually select the controller as "NGC3 Dodge", and I only have access to 23 "Basic PIDs", things like Knock Retard and Inj. Pulse Width are not available as channels in the channel selector.
When running "VCM Suite Info" the log only shows my computer reporting as "ECM: 10, VPW" and not as an NGC3.
So we (Me and HPT support) figured the ECU has probably had a tuner on it before and it's been locked, they suggested getting it flashed back to stock.
I take it in to the dealer to have them flash it back to stock, and first of all I don't think they understand what I was talking about to begin with, but secondly they go through all of this whole spiel and I basically had to twist an arm to get them to do it.
So they come back hours later telling me that they hooked up two different scanners and couldn't get info from the computer so they can't put it back to stock. The work order however says that they can only update, not go back?!?!
So anyway I discuss with him swapping the ECU.....and so I find and order an exact replacement on eBay, finally get it today and get it hooked up to a bench harness to make sure it'll work before I spend even more god damn money just trying to tune my truck.
get it all hooked up to the bench harness, and try to do a read, only to be met with the exact same scenario.
computer not reporting as NGC3, same 23 basic PIDs, no more accessible than the ECU on my truck.
What are the odds I ended up buying a second ECU that was previously tuned and locked out?! the truck it came from was bone stock.
So what's going on here?? Why do I own the only Dodge that doesn't even have access to the channels needed to do a proper data log?
And no I can't just go to "Add Channel" because the channels do not exist, the PIDs do not exist.
needless to say I'm pretty miffed, I've spent $800(CAD. Pro features) on a tuner I really can't do much with, and spent even more money at the dealer trying to get mine to work and even more money buying another ECU just to be able to TRY and tune my truck.
What am I supposed to do here?? I'm not selling my truck, I'll get nothing for it.