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Old May 28, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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Cobb AP question!

Hey guys, quick question. Buying a used AP-SUB-001 for my WRX. Guy says its married but he hooked it up to his computer and its good to go. I asked if he unmarried it and says he uninstalled it on his comp but I need to get the Cobb wiring kit so it works. Im sort of confused, since I was under the impression only Cobb could unmarry an AP. Any feedback is appreciated.

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Old May 28, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Dont buy it. You cant unmarry any cobb product from your computer. You can only unmarry it from the car
Old May 28, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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"And just so u know any used Cobb tuner u find will be married to some car.. just like mine.. u would need to take car to a tuner shop and they can clear out old vin

I just hooked up to computer and it had a part uninstall car so I just did that. good to go

Texts from seller... Sound right?
Old May 28, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BMONEY04
"And just so u know any used Cobb tuner u find will be married to some car.. just like mine.. u would need to take car to a tuner shop and they can clear out old vin

I just hooked up to computer and it had a part uninstall car so I just did that. good to go

Texts from seller... Sound right?
Basically any Cobb you find will be UNMARRIED already by the seller. You need to original car to unmarry it or to pay cobb a lot of money. Don't buy it
Old May 28, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BMONEY04
"And just so u know any used Cobb tuner u find will be married to some car.. just like mine.. u would need to take car to a tuner shop and they can clear out old vin

I just hooked up to computer and it had a part uninstall car so I just did that. good to go

Texts from seller... Sound right?
He's an idiot. He's telling you to pay the $300 Cobb charges to unmarry an AP. Unless it's free, tell him to shove it up his ***.
Old May 28, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Ha, thanks guys...I knew something sounded fishy. For $350, I can get an UNMARRIED AP, not this bs...
Old May 28, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Like stated it needs to be cleared from the ECU of the car,If he gives you the ecu you can do it other wise You will be buying a paper weight.I think Cobb can clear it but you will be charged for it.
Old May 28, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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Ha, thanks guys...I knew something sounded fishy. For $350, I can get an UNMARRIED AP, not this bs...
Why spend 350 on a V1? Im pretty sure you can find a V2 for 350-400 :-)
Old May 29, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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Why spend 350 on a V1? Im pretty sure you can find a V2 for 350-400 :-)
Man, ive been having some sh it luck lately...
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