i just noticed that the SCT that is coming to me will not have a cable. hemifever says to use a "printer cable". WHAT? what kind of cable did yall use to hook up your tuner to your truck?

 

the cable to hook up to your truck is part of the tuner, hooks up to obdII port....the cable to hook to your computer is a printer cable

 

This is a USB printer cable, also sometimes called a "USB Device Cable." The end shown at the top of the picture goes into the PC, the end shown at the bottom plugs into the SCT.

Whatever you do, do not get one at Best Buy, Officemax, Staples, etc. They usually have 250% to 500% markup on that cable (costs only a few dollars to make, they charge sometimes as high as $25).

Last time I checked, Hyvee actually had them (GE brand) in the office/stationary isle, around $8-$10. If you can wait for it and order one online, you can get one for less than $5 shipped.

 

Or if you have a printer just borrow it when needing to connect to computer

 

why would i need to connect it to the computer (my laptop)

 

It will come with the tunes already on it, (at least, one would assume.....) so, at this point, you shouldn't need to. If, at some future date, you do a custom tune though, that can be emailed to you, and then uploaded to the tuner. Then you would need the cable.

 

did you pay $275 or $375?

 

If you have the tunes changed at any point, if you want to save tunes to your computer. If you ordered the can tunes you will probrably not need to use it unless you have a problem

 

i ordered the $275 one. suppose to have 2 tunes and later if i do headwork or a cam he will upgrade for $100.
so the printer cable thingy is for FUTURE upgrades? cool! it should be here TODAY!!!!!