Hehehe, I wonder if he's putting one in my F150.

 

Update: So far so good. It seems that everything is back to the way it was before service. I am not sure, but perhaps I got a lucky one.

 

Who is Pual?

 

Does anyone have a fix for this problem as described by miniboost?

And I don't mean removing Unichip and getting a refund.

My friend has an MCS with
aquamist water injection
Alta CAI
complete supersprint header back exhaust
15% Alta pulley

If he has the Unichip removed then his MCS performs fine.

If he installs the Unichip and he doesn't loose traction and doesn't redline then all is fine.

If he takes a corner fast, EML light comes on and if he hits redline then car goes into limp mode until rpms drop to under 3000. Throttle goes dead but once rpm is down then throttle response comes back and you can drive, just a few seconds in limp mode. Happens every time EML is on and redline is hit.

As far as DSC goes-
With DSC on, it seems to trigger at the same time when traction control reduces power.

With DSC off, it seems to be able to tolerate a lot more traction loss. but if i accelerate hard enough, EML lights up for a split second and throttle goes dead for a split second and then it recovers and all is normal.

 

Does anyone have an update on this problem?

I tried to PM Miniboost but no reply.

 

Nope. I sent randy my unichip like 2 months ago and he still has it and cant find the issue. I guess it's time for a refund or sell it to someone else. This has been going on for way over a year.... :impatient

Edit: Just re-read my original post and my deal to take it to scotts performance fell through (never got word from unichip or Josh).

 

Thanks for the update but it's not looking good for any that have this problem. Doesn't seem that there is a reliable fix and the problem could return.

So far best solution is to remove Unichip.

Or if you have Unichip then never loose traction (DSC on) and never redline.

 

After all sorts of codes and other problems, including no real improvement in performance - even after expensive dyno tunes by authorized Unichip tuners - I pulled mine off.

Now I make more power and no codes (LDG tune)

 

Minihune, unfortuniately, I think a refund may be the most logical route to go. I recently installed the UniChip into MINInurse's new MINI and all is good. Now the UniChip was programmed with the mods that she has, so I am not sure if that may be the issue for your friend, but I haven't heard anything good about reprogramming lately.

 

Unichip revisited...

Any updates from users of the chip? Wondering if anything was ever resolved?

 

I'm still checking with various owners and if you run into problems there is still no consitent fix yet.

When I do find one I'll post it here. So far no luck.

 

I've just read this entire thread, and couldn't tell if the UniChips in question are the original model (which I believe is called the GP, -?), or the newer "Q" model, or both of them. Thanks to anyone that can clarify.

 

Good Point! ???

 

For mine, it is the old model. BTW, it is in MINInurse's MINI and it works just fine.

 

I've had both, including expensive dyno tunes by Unichip authorized tuners.

Neither the old nor the new offer any real performance advantages.

When I saw the title of this thread again, it reminded of some who literally have thrown their Unichips..

 

I had a custom unichip installed about 3 weeks ago. Everything is perfect and the HP gains are fantastic. These are my mods on 03 JCW:

17% Alta V2
GTT intercooler
GTT snoot boots
GTT Oil catch can
GTT expansion tank
GTT power steering resevoir
GTT oil cap
GTT dipstick
GTT air filter
GTT twin bearing idle pulley
JCW airbox with butterfly flap removed
Alta air intake tube
X force headers
JCW exhaust with resonator removed
Alta radiator hose kit
Screamin deamon coil
Nology hotwires