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Getting started

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First sign-in

Use the same account you have on tuning-database.co.uk. INSTATuner does not maintain a separate password — sign-in goes through the upstream identity provider. There is no separate "register" flow here.

On your first sign-in from a new browser, we email you a confirmation link. Until you click it, sensitive actions (downloads, editor mutations) stay locked. The link expires in 15 minutes — sign in again to receive a fresh one.

Drop your first BIN

From the dashboard, drag your original ECU file into the drop zone or click to browse. Accepted formats: .bin, .ori, .hex, .frf, .sgo, .pak, .dat, .mod. Maximum 64 MB.

We hash the file locally, run an ECU identification pass, then race three lookups against the file library:

  • SHA-256 hash — exact match if your file is already in the library.
  • Hardware + software number — extracted from the binary header.
  • Free-text fallback — vehicle-name typeahead under the drop zone.

Read the result

A green card means we found a published Stage 1, 2 or 3 for your ECU. Click through to the file detail page — you'll see stock + tuned power figures from the Gains API and an animated dyno overlay.

An amber "no match yet" card means the binary is stored safely for review. Our library grows daily — check back, or use the editor to map it manually.

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