Unplug it and then Plug it back in and count the led flash sequence. That will tell you the software version. The current version is 8.6.1 the last I heard.
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Unplug it and then Plug it back in and count the led flash sequence. That will tell you the software version. The current version is 8.6.1 the last I heard.
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If you have the box and bought it new, there will be a sticker with the version of the unit on the box. 8.6.1 is the latest version. I just spoke with AFM last week.
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yep, you will be out $190 (which I found out I could have bought new for $160) and also you will bump your knee into the device often getting in the car. Finally, you may sometimes accidently tug on the Range device trying to open the hood latch 'cause both are adjacent to one another.Originally Posted by javenius
I understand the upside of using this device but are there any downsides?
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Your car will never go into 4 cylinder mode thereby causing a huge gas shortage and causing the hole in the ozone to grow largerOriginally Posted by javenius
I understand the upside of using this device but are there any downsides?
ok now to answer your question no there are no downsides ....
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yep, you will be out $190 (which I found out I could have bought new for $160) and also you will bump your knee into the device often getting in the car. Finally, you may sometimes accidently tug on the Range device trying to open the hood latch 'cause both are adjacent to one another.
so except for the 1st one .... I have never even remotely come close to doing the last two Originally Posted by MMD
yep, you will be out $190 (which I found out I could have bought new for $160) and also you will bump your knee into the device often getting in the car. Finally, you may sometimes accidently tug on the Range device trying to open the hood latch 'cause both are adjacent to one another.
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I have banged my knee a few times...only had the car a month now. I have also fumbled around trying to reach the hood latch and mistakenly tugged on the Range. The latch goes back a good way and since the car is so low it is not easy to visually see the latch.Originally Posted by Dcasole
so except for the 1st one .... I have never even remotely come close to doing the last twoDave
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I have banged my knee a few times...only had the car a month now. I have also fumbled around trying to reach the hood latch and mistakenly tugged on the Range. The latch goes back a good way and since the car is so low it is not easy to visually see the latch.
Sounds like GM wasn't thinking of you when they designed your car or maybe you have a slow learning curve.Originally Posted by MMD
I have banged my knee a few times...only had the car a month now. I have also fumbled around trying to reach the hood latch and mistakenly tugged on the Range. The latch goes back a good way and since the car is so low it is not easy to visually see the latch.
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have you even driven a C7 with a Range device?Originally Posted by 383vett
Sounds like GM wasn't thinking of you when they designed your car or maybe you have a slow learning curve.
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have you even driven a C7 with a Range device?
Is this the thingy you’re talking about? Originally Posted by MMD
have you even driven a C7 with a Range device?
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I had asked if you had ever driven a C7 with a Range device. I didn't ask about a picture.Originally Posted by 383vett
is this the thingy you’re talking about? See post 4 above.
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I had asked if you had ever driven a C7 with a Range device. I didn't ask about a picture.
Yup, that’s my car in my garage.Originally Posted by MMD
I had asked if you had ever driven a C7 with a Range device. I didn't ask about a picture.
Is there any parasitic power draw when the car is sitting in the garage and not driven for a week or two?
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Mine has sat for a month also with no problem . The draw issue was fixed with the latest firmware update
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Your exhaust will now kill all baby seals. It'll be ok.Originally Posted by javenius
I understand the upside of using this device but are there any downsides?
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Your exhaust will now kill all baby seals. It'll be ok.