SCT X4 Power Flash User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
[phone] / www.sctash.com

SECTION 1:
PARTS + CHECKLIST
X4 DEVICE MICRO USB™ CABLE
HDMI/OBD II CABLE
Fuse Puller | Voltage Tester | Battery Charger | Pliers
TOOLS NEEDED:

SECTION 2:
PRE-INSTALL CHECKLIST
BUSINESS HOURS
Technical Support is available Monday – Friday between
the hours of 9am and 6pm EST and can be contacted via
phone at [phone] or through live chat at
www.sctash.com. If you need to contact Tech Support,
please be sure to have your device with you before
initiating contact.
INTERNET ACCESS
In the unlikely event that technical support is needed,
Internet access may be required to troubleshoot. Our
Technical Support team may also need to remotely connect
to your computer to x any issues you may be having.
ALLOW TIME FOR INITIAL SETUP
Make sure you have at least an hour to complete the initial
setup, update, and installation process.
READ X4 USER MANUAL
SCT highly recommends taking a moment to read
through your X4 User’s Manual found on our website
before installation. There is a lot of in depth but useful
information inside the manual that won’t be covered in
this Quick Start Guide.
This device is not legal for sale or use in California on
pollution controlled vehicles.

SECTION 3:
IMPORTANT ON-DEVICE INFO.
From the Main Menu, select Device Info.
Within Device Info, you will nd :
SERIAL NUMBER:
Needed for dealers to create custom tunes for your vehicle
and device.
FIRMWARE VERSION:
This is essentially your device’s operating system.
TUNE REVISION
The version number of your preloaded tunes.
UNLOCKS LEFT:
Number of unlocks remaining. An unlock is used when the
tuned vehicle is returned to stock and a dierent vehicle is
programmed.
MARRIED STATUS:
Unmarried = Unlocked and ready for vehicle pairing.
Married = Locked to a vehicle.
MAIN MENU
PROGRAM VEHICLE
GAUGES / DATALOG
VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS
VEHICLE INFO
DEVICE INFO
DEVICE SETTINGS

SECTION 4:
UPDATING YOUR X4 DEVICE
INSTALLING THE UPDATE SOFTWARE
1. Go to www.sctash.com
2. Click “Tech Support”tab at the top of the page.
3. Click the picture of the X4 (Part Number 7015/7416).
4. Click the “Download Now” button to
the left of the listing that reads “SCT X4
Power Flash Programmer Device Up-
date Software.Wait for that program to
download, then double click and “Run”
the SCTDeviceUpdater.exe le if it does not open
automatically.
5. Follow the on-screen directions of the SCT Device
Update Software Installer until it allows you to click
“Finish”.
6. Follow the on-screen directions of the SCTDrivers
Installer until it allows you to click “Finish”.
7. Your SCT Device Update Software and Drivers are now
fully installed and ready for use.
UPDATING YOUR X4 DEVICE
1. Connect your X4 Device to your
Windows™ based PC using the provided Micro
USB™ cable. Unfortunately, we do not oer support
for Apple computers at this time.
2. Double click and open the SCT Device Update
Software.
3. Click “Automatically Check for Updates”.
4. Conrm the update by pressing the “Update” button.
The update will now begin.
5. Let the updater run until it says “Your device is now up
to date!”
6. You may now unplug your device from your computer
and load a tune to your vehicle!
NOTE: Make sure the X4 is unplugged from your
computer before starting this process.

SECTION 5:
READING VEHICLE VIN &
STRATEGY/OS PART#’S
From the Main Menu,
select Vehicle Info.
You’ll be asked to turn the key
on. The VIN and if a Ford vehi-
cle/device, it will give you the
Strategy. If using a GM vehicle/
device, it will give you the OS
Part Numbers.
SECTION 6:
CHECKING/CLEARING
VEHICLE TROUBLE CODES
From the Main
Menu, select Vehicle
Diagnostics.
Within this menu, you will be
given the option to read or clear
DTC codes. Make your selec-
tion and follow the on-screen
prompts.
MAIN MENU
PROGRAM VEHICLE
GAUGES / DATALOG
VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS
VEHICLE INFO
DEVICE INFO
DEVICE SETTINGS
MAIN MENU
PROGRAM VEHICLE
GAUGES / DATALOG
VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS
VEHICLE INFO
DEVICE INFO
DEVICE SETTINGS

SECTION 7:
PROGRAMMING THE VEHICLE
POWERING ON THE X4
To power up your device, using the provided HDMI to
OBDII cable, connect to the vehicle’s OBDII port. The OBDII
port is most commonly found within 24” of the steering
column under the driver’s side dash.

BEGIN PROGRAMMING
1. From the Main Menu,
select Program Vehicle.
2. At this point, the key should
be in the ignition, but in the
OFF position until prompted
to turn key ON.
Within Program Vehicle, there
are 2-3 selections depending
on the state of the vehicle.
• Pre-Loaded Tune Files = Preloaded SCT tunes for
use on stock vehicles only.
• Custom Tune = Custom Tuning Dealer les, if there
are any on the device.
• Return to Stock = Restore original factory le to
vehicle.
MAIN MENU
PROGRAM VEHICLE
GAUGES / DATALOG
VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS
VEHICLE INFO
DEVICE INFO
DEVICE SETTINGS

USING PRE-LOADED TUNE FILES
Once you follow the rst “Key On”prompt, the device will show you a selection of vehicles and
engine sizes. Select yours here. This will take you to Adjustable Options where you will be able to ad-
just to dierent performance levels, vehicle characteristics, and options including, but not limited to,
speed limiters, axle ratio and tire size. (Adjustable Options are vehicle specic. For more information
on Adjustable Options, please see the Adjustable Options Explained section of this guide.)
USING CUSTOM TUNES
To install Custom Tunes, select Program Vehicle, and scroll down to the Custom Tunes section. If
your device contains any custom tunes for your vehicle, this is where they will be listed. Once you’ve
found your desired tune select it by pressing on it and follow the on-screen instructions to load the
tune to your vehicle.
RETURNING TO STOCK
With SCT devices, your stock le is stored during the initial programming. The stock le stays on the programmer until
returned to stock. From Program Vehicle, select Return to Stock and follow the on-screen instructions to advance through
the programming process.
NOTE: Custom Tunes are built by SCT’s network of Custom Tuning Dealers and any questions
related to them need to be directed toward the tuning dealer.
CONFIGURATION
FORD DIESEL 6.4L
FORD DIESEL 6.7L
FORD DIESEL 6.0L & 7.3L
FORD GAS ‘07 & PRIOR YEARS
FORD GAS‘08 & NEWER
FORD NON-US ’11 & PRIOR
EXIT CONTINUE

SECTION 8:
LOADING CUSTOM TUNES
Download and install the SCT Device Updater software and Drivers from :
http://sctash.com/software/SCTDeviceUpdater.exe
1. From your e-mail, save your custom
tunes (.cef les) to your computer’s
Desktop.
2. Open the SCT Device Updater
software and click the Load Custom
Tune File button.
3. Click Browse and locate your custom
tunes on your Desktop. Alternatively,
click Locate Custom Tunes.
4. Select the Tune you wish to load.
5. The tune you selected should move
to the Available Tunes section.
6. Select the listed tune in the Available
Tunes section, then click the >>
button to move the selected tune to
the On Device section.
7. Once you have gotten all the tunes you’d like to program under the On Device section and they’re named to
your liking, just click Program, and the Device Updater will load the tunes to your device.
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NOTE: To edit the name of the le as it appears on your device, you must select the le while it’s in the On Device
section, type in the desired name in the box below, and click Save.