dashotgun

debating if I should get one. like all internet forums the people who have had problems with their A8 overrepresent no one except GM know how prevalent it is

drobbins

mine works perfect as long as I don't plug it in till after I start the car

Martman C7

This issue appears to have been completely resolved with version 8.6. If you purchased directory from Range, you can get it upgraded to the latest version at no charge.

drobbins

is this believed to be true for the 2017 model year?
I thought there was still some question

tcinla

Man, these range posts just keep coming, huh ?

drobbins

yea, peoples desire to keep their TC from crapping out is pretty unreasonable ;-)

dashotgun

I am not asking if the range afm works perfectly see I am asking if anyone who used got a defective VB TC anyway

dashotgun

I am not asking if the range afm works perfectly see I am asking if anyone who used got a defective TC anyway

Kev4

I think this question can be answered two different ways. If you have a lot of miles on your car, as opposed to very few miles. I have a 2017 with 2000 miles on it and I never drove it in auto till I had my Range installed. If you have 20,000 miles on your car you can not equate the failure of the Range device as the cause of a possible TC failure because you have driven 20,000 miles without one, unless you only drove in manual.

No one is saying that the range will stop you from having a problem, it is only a theory that this device will stop the TC from failure.

To date I believe this is a logical attempt to stop this from happening.

GM is forced by the EPA to achieve certain mileage data which in turn requires them to provide a AFM system. Unfortunately they have and are failing to resolve the problem which the AFM system is causing.

Range Technology has solved the AFM problem by eliminating it. Range Technology has great customer service and will provide free upgrades when necessary for life. They will not warrantee/ free upgrades, if you buy from EBAY or other sellers.

drobbins

Kev4,

I see you have a 2017
Does the newest firmware seem to fix the CEL issue?
I guess winter would be a good time to swap mine for upgrade

jimmie jam

I too have been watching threads on TC issue and Range. I have a 2016 that went into service 09/23/2016 and now has 1055 miles on it. I hadn't driven it since March when I took it off the lift and drove it for three days. On the second day I was driving @ about 35 when the started feeling like I was driving over a cobblestone road. Anyway, it only did it once . So I'm thinking that if I keep the car past the DL warranty I'll buy a GMEPP. I don't want to drive the car in paddle mode all the time so the Range seems like a reasonable way to avoid the problem by not using what causes it. With the reviews of the 8.6 I'm most likely going to give it a try......

Kev4

Absolutely working great. No cel's no limps

Kev4

Don't wait too long.

Kev4

A OK great unit.

Thunder22

great, another range thread

there are many threads with all of the info you need.

This one is still on the front page lol

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-17-18-s.html

Kev4

You don't have to read the thread if you would rather not. Other people would like to stay current with this extremely important device which may alleviate a future problem of which GM has not remedied.

Just sayin

Thunder22

I posted the link to the other thread to provide the most current info. It's easier to stay current by reading the current existing thread(s) with all of the current information. This way you get the info you want/need, you see the history, and the current status, and those of us who have been testing and keeping up with it, don't have to repeat all of the info again (which gets annoying and is a waste of time, not to mention having to correct incorrect info that keeps coming up)

Just sayin