Went ahead and got one of these and the difference in throttle response is like night and day. I have not figured out yet what setting I will fall on yet as that will take some miles. I have played with the range of C6 to S6. I suspect I will be in the C6-9 range given most of my driving is residential and 45 mph speed zones. Gas mileage will take a hit but smile factor will be exponential.

Install videos are spot on but did find a couple of difficult situations. Given my weak back and broad shoulders it took awhile to remove the throttle as the clips were extremely tight. I had a terrible time reaching the throttle to get a good grasp of it. Yes seat all the way back and steering wheel up. Back back and shoulders were not helping me. Once finally out the reinstall was simple. Second was the clips holding the panel to route the wire was extremely tight. Most videos show these as easy peasy but I had to get some panel tools to help. Went back easy.

Now for the "oh ****' moment. Went for first drive and stopped at the grocery store. Thought to myself lets try the lock function. Easy to set with app and went into store. Came back out, fired up car and NO BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY. Lock function can ONLY be undone with the app. And the app will not migrate from the lock setting screen so the app became useless. I sat there a minute and asked myself just how stupid could I be to try this feature a few miles from the house and no functioning throttle. Tried the online suggestions all of which were a no-go. So deleted app and reinstalled. I remembered the code from the first pairing. Immediately worked and made my way home.

Overall I would get recommend this all day long. Install for me was not hard just not easy to get into a good position. Now will do more testing to gain some confidence that connectivity is not a persistent issue. May get one for the MDX as its throttle is horrible compared to the C8 OEM setting.

 

Just keep the little screen with you, you can re-pair if you have to using it, most people will remove it once its paired and only use the app but you can just keep it in the car as a fail safe if your bluetooth fails again.

You can also just unplug the controller.

 

Use the controller screen as a fail-safe? You can only re-enable the throttle lock with the phone app. That's the fail-safe/

 

The screen will NOT set or disable Lock mode.

As for the OP's problem, I find I often have to kill the Soler app and then restart it to get it to connect properly and let me unlock the pedal. Haven't had to delete and reinstall the app at all.

 

FWIW. I believe it is Horsepower Obsession on YouTube has a video showing gas pedal removal to access the connector.
Remove one 10mm bolt, slide asm. toward the rear to remove.
Might be "the easy way".
Yea, the console side panel shows easy unclipping without a trim tool.

 

Glad you were able to get the car unlocked and make it back home. I haven’t tried that feature on my Soler throttle controller yet - will be sure to practice at home just in case.

 

I am pretty sure you will need the screen should you need to re-pair the device to the phone via Bluetooth. That is the failsafe part of it.

Keep in mind that once you unplug the screen and use Bluetooth only, you will need to wait the 15 minutes for the throttle to go to sleep should you want to plug it back in.

Aks me how I know. Happened in my old C7. Simply plugging in the screen triggered a CEL.

 

You don't need the screen to pair it. You only need the pairing code you used initially. Make a note of that. I've had mine installed for a couple of years and have never needed to re-pair it, in any case.

 

I'm aware you can only unlock with the app. He stated he had uninstalled the app, reinstalled and re-paired and was able to disable it because he remembered the pairing code. If he keeps the screen in the car, he can reinstall the app and re-pair without having to worry about what the original pair code was because it will display it on the screen.

 

I'm aware you can't disable without the app, but he specifically said he uninstalled the app and re-paired because he remembered the code and now he could disable it.

In case you didn't know, the pair code shows up on the little screen. So instead of having to remember the pair code, if you keep the screen with you and this happens again, you can just get the pair code again without worrying about remembering what the code was.

 

I'm trying to think of the worst case scenario........

What would happen if you don't leave the little screen in the car. You go somewhere, lock the car, lock the accelerator, etc. You go do whatever, but then your phone breaks, gets lost, can't power up, whatever. No phone.

You have the key fob and can get in. Can the car be driven?

 

You would need to either unplug and bypass the controller, returning the accelerator back to OEM configuration, or have someone you trust install the app and connect to the controller.

 

I have a very old phone with the app on it, and paired, stored in the frunk. At worst, I'll have to charge it up for a bit before I can power it up. But you made me think of something: I have the pairing code stored on my main phone. I should probably put it on the backup phone, too, just in case.

 

I"ve been considering getting one of these for quite a while. Everyone in this thread will say "DO IT" I know. My question is about installation, both ease and procedure.

The twenty minute wait time. .. Have you all done that?
The clip. I can never figure out the undoing of the clip on the original. Some have said to practice with the Soler Unit itself since it's the same as the factory clip. That true?

Guide me toward NIRVANA (not the band)

 

Yup, that's true-just practice with the two male/female plugs on the Soler box, exactly the same as the OEM ones. When you feel confident, go for it, you will love it! Wait time, why not?

 

I've found it pretty easy, other than the clip. Yes, practice with the two connectors on the unit itself. It does require a bit of flexibility or willingness to be uncomfortable to get down there where the pedal and connector are.

When I installed mine the instructions said 10 minute wait, and yes, I absolutely followed that. If they now say 20 minutes, DO THAT. Is it worth risking an issue to save a few minutes time.

 

Just installed the one I had in my 2019 Grand Sport. 10 minute install! There is a trick I found with the connector. After you pull that locking tab out, Don't press down on the actual locking tab, but press down on the area shown in the photo below (found this photo in another thread). The connector popped right out when pressing there! If you press down on that locking tab, it ain't going anywhere!

 

Sorry about the silence. Currently sitting in the Cardiac wing of the hospital again. Mystery but they think I got a virus that irritated my heart sac and led to all kinds of issues. Hope to go home tomorrow.

I think I will test a few scenerios.

1. Disconnect small screen from cable and attempt to re-pair and see if I really need it stored in car. Personally I dont want to store it.
2. Set lock feature again with and without screen to determine if I have the same problem. If I do, a call will be made to mfg.
3. Never thought about the phone dying so will turn off phone and fire the car up without the screen. Then give it a go. I understand that the car will restart in the setting it was shut off.

Disaster would be a dead phone and in lock mode.

Depending on outcomes I will then decide if screen stays in car. Maybe I am a bit paranoid but sitting in the parking lot locked out was not reassuring. Also, I did the iphone app reset. That did not work which lead to my last ditch delete the app and pray.

Bottom line even with this concern I am still an advocate. Car is stupid fun now.

 

#3 is definitely true. I've left the phone behind in the house and the Soler doesn't care at all.

I wrapped my screen in bubble wrap and stuck it in the glove box. It takes up almost no room and I know I have it just in case I ever need it. Won't help with the unlocking when the phone doesn't work problem, though.