Range Device
02-12-2019, 01:26 PM
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That doesn't sound right Vader. Mine never cycles, it just stay in V8 mode. I would call Range, you my need a repair.
02-12-2019, 01:27 PM
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Ha, I'm a retired nerd! But, I was using my OBD2 scanner, being a nerd and all, and forgot I laid my Range device down. When I backed out of the garage I didn't notice anything until I wanted to turn it on. Ouch! I them remembered I took it out and laid it down on the garage floor. I must have kicked under one of the tires. Oh well, with this new one I won't need a switch to turn it on and off. I can just leave it plugged in.
02-12-2019, 01:56 PM
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Yes. I would look into that because if that is working properly you shouldn't see that you're in V4 mode
02-12-2019, 02:31 PM
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With the car off, try removing and inserting the Range a couple of times because this will help to clean the contacts.
With the Range plugged in and the car running, are the indicator lights in the Range module on?
You may have a defective Range module because the V4 indicator should't come on with a normally operating Range module.
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02-12-2019, 03:26 PM
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The materials used to make the OBD II socket contacts aren't exactly mil spec so it is possible that your Range module isn't making good contact and if it has been plugged in for a long period of time the contacts may have built up foreign material.
With the car off, try removing and inserting the Range a couple of times because this will help to clean the contacts.
With the Range plugged in and the car running, are the indicator lights in the Range module on?
You may have a defective Range module because the V4 indicator should't come on with a normally operating Range module.
With the car off, try removing and inserting the Range a couple of times because this will help to clean the contacts.
With the Range plugged in and the car running, are the indicator lights in the Range module on?
You may have a defective Range module because the V4 indicator should't come on with a normally operating Range module.
Blue LED in the Range device is always on.
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02-12-2019, 03:28 PM
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02-12-2019, 04:50 PM
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The materials used to make the OBD II socket contacts aren't exactly mil spec so it is possible that your Range module isn't making good contact and if it has been plugged in for a long period of time the contacts may have built up foreign material.
With the car off, try removing and inserting the Range a couple of times because this will help to clean the contacts.
With the Range plugged in and the car running, are the indicator lights in the Range module on?
You may have a defective Range module because the V4 indicator should't come on with a normally operating Range module.
With the car off, try removing and inserting the Range a couple of times because this will help to clean the contacts.
With the Range plugged in and the car running, are the indicator lights in the Range module on?
You may have a defective Range module because the V4 indicator should't come on with a normally operating Range module.
Last edited by joemessman; 02-12-2019 at 04:51 PM.
02-12-2019, 06:27 PM
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Is the range VIN specific or could I use the same one in my 17 GS and GMC sierra ? Second if range device is plugged into GS would it stop me from being able to go in manual mode and use my paddles every once in a while without having to unplug device?
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02-12-2019, 07:19 PM
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02-13-2019, 08:56 AM
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02-13-2019, 10:58 AM
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Yes, with the Range device plugged in, you can shift to manual mode and use the paddles.
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