What is an ECU File Service?
What Is An ECU File Service?
We are in this article shining the light on the question “What is an ECU File Service?”. The short explanation is an ECU file service is an online site that allows you to access modified ECU files to upload into Engine Control Units (ECU). In this article, we are going to go over how an ECU file service works, who uses a file service and much more. If you are interested in learning more keep reading.
How Does an ECU File Service Work?
All ECU file services work differently but Alt Tune’s file service are very simple. It has 4 simple steps. Make profile. Upload the original ECU file. Pay. Download the modified ECU file.
Make A Profile
Go to Alt Tune’s file service login page here you can choose to create a new user. This is 100% free. When you have created a new user, Alt Tune will be notified and review your profile. When this is done you will now have access to the file service. Here you can access the knowledge base with videos on how to use tools like Alientech KESS3 and other useful knowledge. It is also here you can create a new job to get access to the modified ECU file.
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Upload The Original ECU File
After you have read the original ECU file from the vehicle you are interested in tuning you have to create a new job on the ECU file service. Here you will have to fill out more details about the vehicle, like make, model and fuel type. You then upload your file and choose what you would like to be done to the ECU file. With Alt Tune’s ECU file service, you can choose from a wide range of different tuning options. Everything from performance tunes that focus on increasing power and torque to emissions solutions for DPF, EGR and SCR (Adblue/DEF).
Pay
Once you have chosen what you would like done to the original ECU file all there is left to do is pay for the service. When the service has been paid for Alt Tune’s software engineers will get notified and start custom-making your tuned file. In most cases, it takes between 20 and 60 min to get the modified file back.
Download The Modified ECU File
When your modified ECU file is ready you will be notified. you can now download the file and read it back into the vehicle you are working on. All you need to do now is road test the vehicle to make sure everything is like you want it and deliver the vehicle back to a happy owner.
Who Uses an ECU File Service?
ECU file services are used by many different types of people. But the majority are business owners that are using the file service to be able to offer tuning to their customers without having to learn how to tune. It is also used by business owners who are interested in learning how to tune but don’t have enough experience to safely carry out the tuning process by themselves. Some are also private people who want a side hustle and are interested in different types of machines and vehicles.
Can I use An ECU File Service To Tune My Own Car?
Yes, you can use an ECU file service to tune your own car, however, this will be much more expensive than taking your car to a tuning shop with a dyno. To be able to use an ECU file service you will need a tuning tool like Alientech KESS3 so that you can read the original file out and write the modified file back in. Tuning tools like these are much more expensive than a tune you can get done in a tuning shop. We therefore always recommend that you contact a tuning shop with a dyno.
Do I Need Any Experience To Use An ECU File Service?
No, all you need is a tuning tool, a laptop and the ability to locate a diagnostics port. This is why an ECU file service makes adding tuning to your business so easy. Even though tuning tools are not cheap the investment is still a lot smaller and pays itself off a lot quicker than many other add-on services. Adding tuning through an ECU file service can really help your business grow. Not only able to increase your profit you are also able to be a one-stop shop for your customers. You can now help them with performance and emissions issues, leaving your customers much more satisfied with your service.
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The Conclusion
An ECU file service is an online service used by businesses in the automotive industry to access modified ECU files to improve the performance of customer’s vehicles and machines.
ECU file services are used to add tuning as a service to people’s automotive businesses. You don’t need former experience with tuning to be able to use an ECU file service, all you need is a tuning tool, a laptop and the ability to locate a diagnostics port. ECU file services give business owners the ability to invest in their business without the need to learn a new skill. It is a unique investment opportunity as it has a low investment price and quick return as well as being easy to get into.
