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From: Green Valley AZ
Range Technology
Has anybody had any luck leaving the module plugged in all the time?
I am plugging mine in after the car starts and unplugging it when I shut it off. When I left mine plugged in at the start, it started funny and had a CEL with 10 codes. It would not shift higher than 4th gear.
I am plugging mine in after the car starts and unplugging it when I shut it off. When I left mine plugged in at the start, it started funny and had a CEL with 10 codes. It would not shift higher than 4th gear.
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Joined: Jan 2016
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From: NoCal
I did not get any codes, but was concerned about the s all amounts of amps it draws.
I got this
https://www.amazon.com/Tonsiki-Femal...ds=obd2+switch
To shut it off after a ride and to prevent in/out on the obd2 port.
I got this
https://www.amazon.com/Tonsiki-Femal...ds=obd2+switch
To shut it off after a ride and to prevent in/out on the obd2 port.
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From: Columbus Indiana
Has anybody had any luck leaving the module plugged in all the time?
I am plugging mine in after the car starts and unplugging it when I shut it off. When I left mine plugged in at the start, it started funny and had a CEL with 10 codes. It would not shift higher than 4th gear.
I am plugging mine in after the car starts and unplugging it when I shut it off. When I left mine plugged in at the start, it started funny and had a CEL with 10 codes. It would not shift higher than 4th gear.
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From: Northford CT
Has anybody had any luck leaving the module plugged in all the time?
I am plugging mine in after the car starts and unplugging it when I shut it off. When I left mine plugged in at the start, it started funny and had a CEL with 10 codes. It would not shift higher than 4th gear.
I am plugging mine in after the car starts and unplugging it when I shut it off. When I left mine plugged in at the start, it started funny and had a CEL with 10 codes. It would not shift higher than 4th gear.
Instead I just use the paddle shifters. Eliminates the whole V4 issue and is fun. After owning the car for 2 years (8K miles) that approach has worked out well.
Edit: Just read about the switch; that was not available (or at least i could not find it) when i was looking. It would help but still risky in terms of remembering to switch it off. Such a pain, why can't we have a button on the dash provided by GM???
Last edited by Beezvette; Sep 4, 2016 at 04:15 PM. Reason: Just read about the switch
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Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Center of the Universe, Alabama
I bought one last fall and haven't had any issues with it. I leave it plugged in all the time unless I'm after gas millage. It does have a small current draw But I do keep the Vette on a Battery Tender anyway.
