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Old 12-26-2015, 10:57 AM   #1
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Range AFM Device Battery Drain Solution

My car won't be here till at least Feb or March but I'm still looking around for mods that I want to do to it while I wait. One is the Range AFM Device to disable AFM.

My main complaint with their product is the battery drain if left plugged in to long. I'm my searching I stumbled across this product on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Tonsiki-Female.../dp/B00UR5XBMW

It's an OBD ii cord with an on and off switch. I'm hoping this will allow me to keep the Range Device plugged in and just use the switch to turn it off when I park the car.

If any electronics experts or people who have used the Range product before let me know if you think this will work or not.
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Old 12-26-2015, 11:01 AM   #2
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Yes that will work fine. You will also want to turn it off the day that onstar does their diagnostics
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Old 12-26-2015, 11:05 AM   #3
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This is a great idea. Because if it are going to pull it out every night, you'll cause wear on the OBD connector. So you buy an ext cord and plug into that. Some have toggled the power wire in the ext cord on Camaro5.

You can go 3-4 days on a Range before you dip into low batt readings (<12.0)

However befor you run out to get a Range, I think the AFM in 2016 v6 and v8 in the camaro are totally acceptable, vs the C5 V8 which was atrocious.

Also , Adam @Range says the system needs to see the range on startup, vs turning it on after the engine fires.
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Old 12-26-2015, 11:06 AM   #4
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Yes that will work fine. You will also want to turn it off the day that onstar does their diagnostics
I just asked GM to turnoff the diagnostics when I had my range. Prob solved.
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Old 12-26-2015, 11:06 AM   #5
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Yes that will work fine. You will also want to turn it off the day that onstar does their diagnostics
Why? These is nothing that states you cannot have something plugged into your ODB port. Many people have stuff plugged into their ODB port, i.e., insurance devices, car disabling devices, data loggers, etc. all of which block the signal. People are way too "scared" of OnStar, LOL!

The only reason to do this is you want their report for your records, otherwise there is no reason to.
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Old 12-26-2015, 11:11 AM   #6
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Their diagnostics won't work if anything is plugged in. If that's not important to you then there's nothing to worry about. I myself never remember to turn mine off on the 16th. I always say I'm going to but it never turns out that way.
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Old 12-26-2015, 11:13 AM   #7
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Their diagnostics won't work if anything is plugged in. If that's not important to you then there's nothing to worry about. I myself never remember to turn mine off on the 16th. I always say I'm going to but it never turns out that way.
That is my point, you only have to do it if you want the report. Too many people are worried they'll get scalded if OnStar cannot read their car.
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Old 12-26-2015, 11:14 AM   #8
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I still get the report but it comes up all yellow warnings saying it can't read anything. Lol
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Old 12-26-2015, 11:27 AM   #9
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This is a great idea. Because if it are going to pull it out every night, you'll cause wear on the OBD connector. So you buy an ext cord and plug into that. Some have toggled the power wire in the ext cord on Camaro5.

You can go 3-4 days on a Range before you dip into low batt readings (<12.0)

However befor you run out to get a Range, I think the AFM in 2016 v6 and v8 in the camaro are totally acceptable, vs the C5 V8 which was atrocious.

Also , Adam @Range says the system needs to see the range on startup, vs turning it on after the engine fires.
I'd only turn the device off when I park it and turn the ignition off and then on again before I start the car. No way would I try to turn the device on or off when the car is on or in motion. Plus it allows me to leave the device off and drive the car should I decide to let AFM operate normally say like a long road trip where I would want it for the gas mileage.
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Old 12-26-2015, 11:49 AM   #10
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I agree that afm is totally acceptable on this car. I would hate to lose it. 32mpg is insane. There are no harsh transitions into or out of it and the afm valves make the car silent so no one hears a 4 banger. The only reason I could see to turn it off is with a big cam that's not compatible or if you want to have everyone hear you chugging along on the highway and don't care about mpg savings
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Old 12-26-2015, 02:36 PM   #11
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Don't do anything yet. When you get your Gen6 you will find that the AFM affect is nothing like it is on the Gen5. Don't know what you're getting, but AFM was not even noticeable on the 2SS I test drove. Can't speak for the V6 but that A8 transmission is SO superior to the A6 on the Gen5... I don't think you even have to worry about AFM.
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Old 12-26-2015, 03:00 PM   #12
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Don't do anything yet. When you get your Gen6 you will find that the AFM affect is nothing like it is on the Gen5. Don't know what you're getting, but AFM was not even noticeable on the 2SS I test drove. Can't speak for the V6 but that A8 transmission is SO superior to the A6 on the Gen5... I don't think you even have to worry about AFM.
Lol...yup i put that in every post, adam at Range is not gonna cash in on the C6, its only necessary for the person who can feel the pea under the mattress. I had a Range ordered based on my C5, i love the product. No need....and its not the tranny, just better afm mechanicals and software, acc to the vette "fest" last year at The NCM.

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Old 12-26-2015, 03:25 PM   #13
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On my test drive I did not hear or feel it until I specifically listened for it, it's much better then the Gen 5 and I would agree the range device is not need if your getting it for sound reasons. However the the day I take delivery of my SS it's going to FSP for some "fine tuning"!
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Old 12-26-2015, 03:38 PM   #14
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Don't do anything yet. When you get your Gen6 you will find that the AFM affect is nothing like it is on the Gen5. Don't know what you're getting, but AFM was not even noticeable on the 2SS I test drove. Can't speak for the V6 but that A8 transmission is SO superior to the A6 on the Gen5... I don't think you even have to worry about AFM.
I'm getting a Nightfall Grey Metallic 1SS, A8 Trans, MRC, and NPP Exhaust. I'll have to see how it performs and sounds once it gets here.
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