Cobb AP question

Sach · 01-22-2008, 12:16 PM

im thinking of buying an sti in the near future...
theres one i saw and still looking at but one thing worries me...

ive heard and read that with the Cobb AP, once its connected/tuned with one car you cant use it on another car...
you have to send it back and get it unmarried or something like that...

well, the car im looking at had one but is being sold with out it...

my question is: if i get this car, the seller doesnt have or doesnt give me the original AP that he/she had....will i be able to connect another one with no problems or the ECU wont recognize it?

please excuse the Q if its been answered before but ive searched around but havent seen the answer...

thanks in advance

***jnprn2003*** · 01-22-2008, 12:20 PM

The original AP holder will need to unmarry the AP from the car to use it on another car. Once the AP is unmarried you will be able to connect another unmarried AP to and use it on that car.

Sach · 01-22-2008, 12:25 PM

what if the AP is already sold... any other ways? any ideas?

**Siegel Racing** · 01-22-2008, 12:26 PM

You'll be able to buy yourself a new AP and use it on your car.

Siegel

Sach · 01-22-2008, 12:32 PM

so if it hasnt been unmarried a new one can override and or will work with no probs?

Ddraig · 01-23-2008, 09:01 AM

The owner was hopefully smart enought to unmarry the AP before he sold it. That puts the ECU back to it's stock state. Then you can buy another AP and it should install just fine.

**Seventy STi** · 01-27-2008, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sach

so if it hasnt been unmarried a new one can override and or will work with no probs?

Did you steal that AP!? cause mine got stolen. :/

You can also contact cobb. They will help you, good company.

***Szumita*** · 01-27-2008, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Seventy STi

Did you steal that AP!? cause mine got stolen. :/

You can also contact cobb. They will help you, good company.

Sach · 01-27-2008, 10:36 AM

hahaha..... no....im looking into buying an sti that had an ap and the owner sold it seperatly so i just want to know if ill have problems connecting a new one if i get the car and when i get another AP

gormansscooby · 01-27-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sach

hahaha..... no....im looking into buying an sti that had an ap and the owner sold it seperatly so i just want to know if ill have problems connecting a new one if i get the car and when i get another AP

Just ask the seller if he unmarried it from the car. If so you should be good to go. Go buy yourself another one and hook it up just like new.

kirbyslu · 02-27-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Ddraig

The owner was hopefully smart enought to unmarry the AP before he sold it. That puts the ECU back to it's stock state. Then you can buy another AP and it should install just fine.

If I unmarry my AP from the car, I know the ECU goes back to stock. BUT, if I unmarry the AP, does my TUNE stay on the AP? What I'm asking is: Can I put the tune back on it AFTER I unmarry the AP? I'm thinking about selling and I may need the extra cash from the AP, but if they decide not to buy the car, can I put the tune back on it?

Thanks!!!

WESTI · 02-27-2008, 01:03 PM

yea it stays on the accessport. im pretty sure the only way to delete a map off the accessport is by hooking it up to your pc and using the AP software

Ronin_STI · 02-27-2008, 01:50 PM

What Westi said. It will stay on there, no worries.

However I did not know you could get a totally new AP and hook it up to a car that hasn't been unmarried and use it like the car never had a map loaded on it. News to me.

kirbyslu · 02-27-2008, 03:41 PM

Thanks a lot!!!

harout18 · 03-12-2008, 12:49 AM

If an ap is installed on an ecu then unmarried. If i plug it into mine will the stock peramiters(stock map) from the first install still be on it from the original car? FOr example if i buy an ap that was from an unmarried 07 and i have an 05? Also how do you know if it is unmarried for sure? Thanks

01-22-2008, 12:16 PM	#1
Sach Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Cobb AP question im thinking of buying an sti in the near future... theres one i saw and still looking at but one thing worries me... ive heard and read that with the Cobb AP, once its connected/tuned with one car you cant use it on another car... you have to send it back and get it unmarried or something like that... well, the car im looking at had one but is being sold with out it... my question is: if i get this car, the seller doesnt have or doesnt give me the original AP that he/she had....will i be able to connect another one with no problems or the ECU wont recognize it? please excuse the Q if its been answered before but ive searched around but havent seen the answer... thanks in advance This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-22-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
*jnprn2003* The Stig II Car: 07 STi, 07 Speed 3.. Fav Mod: EFI Logics tune Location: The Ocean State Posts: 2,135 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Cobb AP question The original AP holder will need to unmarry the AP from the car to use it on another car. Once the AP is unmarried you will be able to connect another unmarried AP to and use it on that car.

01-22-2008, 12:25 PM	#3
Sach Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cobb AP question what if the AP is already sold... any other ways? any ideas?

01-22-2008, 12:26 PM	#4
Siegel Racing Authorized Vendor Car: Your STi ;) Fav Mod: Everything Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,264 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Cobb AP question You'll be able to buy yourself a new AP and use it on your car. Siegel

01-22-2008, 12:32 PM	#5
Sach Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cobb AP question so if it hasnt been unmarried a new one can override and or will work with no probs?

01-23-2008, 09:01 AM	#6
Ddraig Junior STI Driver Car: '07 OBP STI Fav Mod: TE37's Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 124 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Cobb AP question The owner was hopefully smart enought to unmarry the AP before he sold it. That puts the ECU back to it's stock state. Then you can buy another AP and it should install just fine.

01-27-2008, 10:36 AM	#9
Sach Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cobb AP question hahaha..... no....im looking into buying an sti that had an ap and the owner sold it seperatly so i just want to know if ill have problems connecting a new one if i get the car and when i get another AP

02-27-2008, 01:03 PM	#12
WESTI I'm Jim Halpert Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Ricer Flyby Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,336 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Cobb AP question yea it stays on the accessport. im pretty sure the only way to delete a map off the accessport is by hooking it up to your pc and using the AP software

02-27-2008, 01:50 PM	#13
Ronin_STI Junior STI Driver Car: 07 WRB STi Fav Mod: Boxer Rumble Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 197 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cobb AP question What Westi said. It will stay on there, no worries. However I did not know you could get a totally new AP and hook it up to a car that hasn't been unmarried and use it like the car never had a map loaded on it. News to me.

02-27-2008, 03:41 PM	#14
kirbyslu Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: StLouis MO Posts: 22 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cobb AP question Thanks a lot!!!

03-12-2008, 12:49 AM	#15
harout18 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru Wrx STI Fav Mod: Greddy Tic Location: Chicago Posts: 105 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cobb AP question If an ap is installed on an ecu then unmarried. If i plug it into mine will the stock peramiters(stock map) from the first install still be on it from the original car? FOr example if i buy an ap that was from an unmarried 07 and i have an 05? Also how do you know if it is unmarried for sure? Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.