How To Save Stock Using nGauge

Updated for FW-335

Prior to Step 1- ensure your nGauge tuner has the microSD inserted, and that the OBDII cable is plugged in to the OBDII port of the vehicle.

nGauge tuner 

  • Step 1 – With nGauge plugged into the vehicle and powered on at the main menu, select “Tuning” from the main menu

 

Tuning menu
  • Step 2 – Scroll down the Tuning menu using the down arrow until you get to the bottom, select “Read Vehicle”.

Read Vehicle

 

  • Step 3 – You will select the brand, fuel type, year, model, engine, and transmission type of your vehicle.
***Numbers 5 and 6 may not apply to some vehicles***

 

nGauge StockUpload vehicle confirm

  • Step 4 – Confirm all selections are correct and click check mark.

 

nGauge StockUpload read all

  • Step 5 – Select to read all information.

 

turn key on
  •  Step 6 – When prompted to Turn Key On, make sure to turn the key on without turning on ignition.

 

 nGauge begins saving stock

  • Step 7 – Once the nGauge begins saving stock, DO NOT unplug the nGauge or turn the key off.

     

Vehicle Calibration Saved

  • Step 8 – When the vehicle’s stock file has been saved, the nGauge will say “Vehicle Calibration Saved” and list the name of the stock file and its file location on the tuner.

 

Unplug the nGauge

 

  • Step 9a – Unplug the nGauge and bring it to your PC, then plug it into the PC using a Mini-USB cable. When the nGauge powers on, select “Diagnostics” from the main menu, then select “USB SD”.
  • Step 9b – If you prefer to eject the MicroSD card and use a card reader to transfer files, use the wide-end of the included stylus to eject the microSD card, then plug it into your card reader.

 

MicroSD card plugged into the PC USB

  • Step 10 – Once the USB (or MicroSD card) is plugged into the PC USB port, your computer will prompt you to “Open folder to view files.” Select that option.

 

Open folder to view files

 

  • Step 11 – You will be prompted to select how to open this, select “Open folder to view files.”

 

A file window will open up

 

  • Step 12 – A file window will open up, this will display the contents of the nGauge. Select “stock files” to open and view the stock files you have saved.

 

Locate your vehicle’s stock file

 

  • Step 13 – Locate your vehicle’s stock file, indicated by the number at the end of the file name.

 

locate the stock file from your vehicle

 

  • Step 14 – Once you locate the stock file from your vehicle, copy and paste the file to your computer.

 

MPT Tune Form

 

  • Step 15 – Submit an MPT Tune Form to claim your tunes and submit your stock file.

CLICK HERE FOR MPT TUNE FORM



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