SCT Livewire TS (Ford 5015,GM 5416 ) - Manual (Page 9)

SCT PERFORMANCE, LLC.
User’s Manual
2.4 Using the Touch Screen
The screen on the Livewire TS is pretty simple to use, simply use your index finger to scroll through the
sub-menu options by pressing firmly on the screen of the LWTS. When you see the menu you would like
to choose, press firmly on the icon with your finger. If you’d like to back out of a menu simply press the
Exit button.
While programming your vehicle, the screen will guide you and explain whether to press the Cancel
button or the Select button to perform certain actions or select different items.
2.5 Reading Vehicle Strategy
Ford will often times update the computer in your vehicle. The new update ID (calibration ID) that is
loaded into your computer is called a strategy. Many times your SCT dealer will ask you to read your
vehicles strategy for many reasons which includes creating custom tunes.
1. Once the device is powered on using the OBDII cable provided, swipe from right to left once to
get to the “VEHICLE INFO” icon.
2. Press on the “VEHICLE INFO” icon; you will be prompted to turn the key to the ON position.
3. Make sure you turn the key forward to the position before firing up the vehicle. Your dashboard
should be lit with indicator lights.
4. Once the Livewire TS has detected you turned the key on, it will proceed to display your VIN,
COMM and ECU Strategy.
2.6 Reading/Clearing Vehicle DTCs
If you are experiencing a check engine light on your dashboard, you will be able to retrieve the code and
read the cause of the code using your Livewire TS. You will also have the ability to clear these codes if
you have gone ahead and taken care of the problem that was causing the check engine light.
1. Once the device is powered on using the OBDII cable provided, on the bottom right of the screen
press the “DIAGNOSTICS” function.
2. You will have the choice on the following screen whether to Read DTC or Clear DTC, make
your selection by pressing the appropriate option.
a. READ DTC: Turn key ON, the device will automatically detect it; if any codes are
present they will be listed on the next screen. You will be able to read the meaning of
the code by simply touching the code being displayed. To go back to the list of DTC’s
present simply press the OK button.
b. CLEAR DTC: Turn Key On, the device will automatically detect it; when the codes
have been deleted successfully the device will let you know it.