Subaru Accesstuner Now Available
Subaru Accesstuner
It’s back! After a brief hiatus, we are excited to announce that Subaru Accesstuner is now available. Accesstuner is our software package that allows enthusiasts to create custom calibrations for their Accessport-supported vehicle. New for Accesstuner are features such as COBB Custom Features, Map Compare and Table Filtering! Previously, features like these were limited to our Accesstuner Pro software used by approved COBB Protuners. For a complete list of features, please visit the Subaru Accesstuner product page or the following Accesstuner Support Pages.
Subaru Accesstuner Support
Subaru COBB Custom Features
Subaru Tables and Monitors
Subaru Tuning Guides
Acquiring Accesstuner
The process for acquiring Accesstuner has changed. To get the process started, go to the Subaru Accesstuner page and click the GET ACCESSTUNER button as seen below.
COBB Tuning has partnered with EFI University to provide customers sought-after Accesstuner training. This training and subsequent testing is required to gain access to the Accesstuner software.
Below are the steps to get your copy of Accesstuner:
- Provide and confirm the REQUIRED details including your first/last name, email address, Accessport serial #, and Accesstuner supported vehicle.
- When details are confirmed, customers will be passed to EFI University checkout for the relative platform course (i.e. Subaru).
- Once checkout is complete, EFI University will provide you with the Accesstuner training course.
- Once the Accesstuner course is complete, Accesstuner testing will be administered and must be passed prior to gaining access to Accesstuner software.
- When you successfully pass the Accesstuner training test, you will receive an email with a link to your copy of Accesstuner.
After agreeing to the information, click on the blue button at the bottom of the pop-up window. Users will then see the following screen which must be filled out correctly in order for the Accesstuner software version to be compatible with their vehicle.
BE SURE TO FILL OUT THIS SECTION ACCURATELY!
Accesstuner training with EFI University is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes of video based training. There are quizzes following each topic and the total testing portion of the training course can be completed in approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Students can take the training at their own pace, but should expect a total commitment of just over 4 hours.
ADDITIONAL ACCESSTUNER TRAINING
Additional platforms and the tentative schedule for Accesstuner re-release and Accesstuner training courses with EFI University:
Mazda – October 2016
Nissan – December 2016
Ford – 2017
Mitsubishi – 2017
BMW – 2017
Create a COBB Tuning account to stay up to date with the latest news and product releases for your vehicle. You’ll also get a reminder when Accesstuner is released for your platform. Happy tuning!
Why such a delay on the other platforms? I kinda get what you’re going for here, but seriously?
Three more months before those of us with Fords get to use the advanced features again without having to go through some pointless middleman…
How about splitting the difference and releasing a free “Accesstuner Lite” that can only enable things like multiple maps, launch control, etc. and can’t actually change the maps themselves? I don’t care about actually tweaking my map, I just want to do stage 1 + LC + FFS without having to pay some other person to literally click a few buttons in software.
Hey Sean,
I definitely understand your frustrations with the timeline. Unfortunately, the initial implementation of the basic architecture for this program took a bit longer than expected. Now that it is ironed out, we are hoping to create the content for other platforms and get them up and going as soon as possible. The timeline presented is a very conservative estimate so we should have no issues meeting or beating those dates. Creating an additional “Lite” version of the software would push the actual project out even further.
Marshall@COBB
I miss Porsche and VW on the tentative schedule. Are there no plans to release the new Accesstuner training and software for those platforms or is it simply to early to provide a date yet?
Hey Marc, we do not currently plan to offer Accesstuner for the Porsche platform. If we see the demand for that product change, we can certainly re-consider. Volkswagen Accesstuner will likely come early 2017 after BMW and Mitsubishi are released.
Marshall@COBB
Oh no…Accesstuner was the main driver why I decided to go ‘the Cobb way’ with my 997tt. I guess I should have done better research when I bought in August, and realize ATR got removed already.
Anyway, thanks for your answer and I still hope you come up with any solution for Porsche as well.
T-shirt when I graduate please 😉
Sure thing, just shoot me an email ([email protected]) with your t-shirt size once you’ve completed the course and we’ll get one on the way!
Marshall@COBB
Looks like the Nissan Accesstuner is a little delayed. Is the Ford software still on track for Dec. 5? I was encouraged that the Mazda software came out on time, but now it seems we’re back to missing promised dates again.
Hey Daniel, we did indeed see a bit of a delay with the GT-R Accesstuner release but it should be out next week (after Thanksgiving). The Ford Accesstuner release will likely be pushed to late December or very early January.
Marshall@COBB
“The timeline presented is a very conservative estimate so we should have no issues meeting or beating those dates.”
I guess they weren’t conservative enough! You guys continue to over-promise and under-deliver, over and over and over and it’s truly baffling.
Hi,
when will ATR be available for the 2015 STI ADM ?
The reason I went COBB was for the ability to make changes to my car/map with the ATR but to have it pulled from under my/our noses like that hurts. I don’t mind paying for the training, I just need the software to make it happen PLEASE !!!
thanks
Hi Craig! We actually don’t currently have a plan to offer Accesstuner for non-USDM vehicles. This is something we plan to scope moving forward so I hope we’ll have some good news for you guys soon!
Marshall@COBB
why do I need this class if im having a professional tune my car and I just want it done threw my laptop?
Hey Dustin, if you are having the car tuned by an Approved Protuner you do not need to download the Accesstuner software.
Marshall@COBB
Marshall how would he be an approved tuner
also is there a restocking fee for returning an unopened item.
As long as the part was purchased in the last 30 days we can offer a full refund (aside from shipping). More details on that below.
https://www.cobbtuning.com/terms-and-conditions-of-sale/
Marshall@COBB
Authorized Dealers and Protuners go through an application process with our Sales and Protuner Support teams to ensure they are fit to support the COBB Tuning brand. You can find a list of authorized COBB Dealers/Protuners here:
https://www.cobbtuning.com/cobb-tuning-authorized-dealers/
Marshall@COBB
well the nearest protuner to me is 3 hours and I haven’t heard much good so that doesn’t make me feel to confident in cobbs selection process
Hey Dustin, sorry to hear you don’t have any good options closer to you. In that situation, E-Tuning becomes an option. Many of the more prominent Subaru Protuners offer E-Tuning services for most vehicle configurations. To find Protuners that offer E-Tuning you can simply filter by that requirement on our Dealer Locator linked below.
COBB Dealer/Protuner Locator
Marshall@COBB
Do you have an ETA when this software will be available again?
Not at the moment, sorry!
Marshall@COBB
Are there any plans to bring back AccessTuner for self-tuners who have paid for and taken the EFIU course?
At this point, I simply don’t have an answer regarding the future of end-user Accesstuner availability. That said, if you completed training and had the software before we removed access, reach out to our Customer Service Team and we can provide an Accesstuner download link for the same vehicle and Accessport serial number.
Marshall@COBB