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EFI Live Installation

Loading EFI LIVE TUNES on your Device

This article here will lay out all of the steps required to load your EFI LIVE tunes onto your truck. Our EFI LIVES are not preloaded and will require you to load up the tunes onto your device first. We will send you an email containing instructions

EFI LIVE DELETE TUNER INSTALLATION RAM/CUMMINS/DODGE

Attached to this card are instructions for your EFI LIVE delete tuner. Please read through these instructions and follow them carefully!. Our EFI LIVES are not preloaded and will require you to load up the tunes to your EFI LIVE device. An email will

Patch File on EFI LIVE

ONLY APPLICABLE ON 2007-2012 CUMMINS TRUCKS!!!. PLEASE INSTALL PATCH FILE BEFORE INSTALLING THE TUNE FILE. OR THE FACTORY PCM MAY BECOME CORRUPT AND REQUIRE A TOW TO A DEALERSHIP FOR A FACTORY RE-FLASH. ( No one wants that ). Once you install the tun

EFI LIVE : What Do i do first? Tunes or Hard Parts?

The process is :. 1. Install the delete tunes. 2. Install the Delete pipe. 3. Delete the EGR ( Optional ). This is what we suggest, but is not the ONLY WAY to get the tunes installed. You want the delete tunes to be loaded on before you rip off the h

Bypass Cable 2018+ Cummins

BYPASS CABLE INFO. ( ONLY 2018+ CUMMINS MODELS). 2018+ Bypass Cable. *IF YOU HAVE A 2018+ CUMMINS OFFROAD VEHICLE, PLEASE ENSURE YOU USE THE INCLUDED CUMMINS UNLOCK CABLE AND INSTALL IT INTO YOUR OFFROAD VEHICLE BEFORE BEGINNING PROGRAMMING*. Here is

Can I start my Truck after tunes are installed?

After you install the EFI LIVE, you can start your truck and verify if the tunes were installed! This is no problem at all. We do encourage you to check if the tunes installed correct!. However, if you do start your truck, DO NOT drive around without

EFI LIVE : DTC codes before install

We strongly recommend that customers install our delete tunes only when there are no DTC codes present. This ensures a clean slate for the installation process and helps to prevent errors. While our tuners are able to clear emission-related codes, in

Air Intake Throttle Valve

Unplug The Air Throttle Valve. The following information is to locate the AITV on a Cummins. The location on the LML is roughly the same place, along the elbow. The Air Intake Throttle Valve (AITV) must be unplugged before installing your tunes. If y

The last 6 digits do not match my VIN...

The last 6 digits of your VIN and the name of the tune file have nothing to do with your EFI LIVE tune. Some other companies name their tune files this way, I believe one of the videos we send in our instructions you states this. However, we name the

Nox Sensor throwing codes

Got NOx Sensor issues prior to installation? Don't worry about it. If you are getting a NOx sensor DTC prior to installing the delete tunes, no problem at all. We do recommend that you clear DTC’s before installing our tunes, however, the NOx sensor

How to find tune file on EFI LIVE

To find your tunes please go to :. Tune Tool > Tuning > Program full. Your tunes will be here. If they for some reason are not there.. Please send in a support ticket with a picture showing the "program full" page. Click me to Create Support Ticket.

EFI LIVE : Where is the Transmission Tune?

For EFI Live, the transmission tune is already included within the main tune file that is preloaded onto your EFI LIVE. You do not need a separate transmission tune file for this device. The TCM tune is written within every tune we send out!. Please

EFI LIVE : I installed my delete tunes, but I am still getting codes - What do I do?

We would like to remind you to follow all of the steps included in your instructions during installation, ensuring that you have a battery charger connected and your batteries are fully charged. This will ensure a successful installation process with

Unlicensed Controller Message

You may have seen this message pop up during your installation. This is really normal and is apart of the installation process. All you need to do is select the CHECK MARK button and go to the next page. This is just prompting you that the controller

What type of transmission do I have?

You want to look for the yellow transmission dipstick in your engine bay. Please stand towards the facing end of the truck:. if its on the passenger side : 68RFE. If its on the drivers side : AISIN.

Where are all my tune files??

this applies to all EFI LIVE's that are not Cab&Chassis and 2019+ Cummins. You will have one tune file with your EFI LIVE, this will be your SOTF ( shift on the fly ) tune file. This will have all of the other tune horse power settings!! You can chan