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Old 12-21-2017, 04:49 PM   #1
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AFM disabler

Anyone using an AFM (active fuel management) disabler that hooks up to the OBD port?

Pros....Cons?
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Old 12-21-2017, 04:53 PM   #2
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Old 12-21-2017, 04:58 PM   #3
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I had one on my 5th gen, LOVED IT!
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Old 12-21-2017, 05:03 PM   #4
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Had the Range AFM disabler (v8.2 I think? 8.something) and it worked great the first day no issues... second day it threw a CEL. Haven't tried it again since - made me paranoid :/
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Old 12-21-2017, 05:17 PM   #5
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Had the Range AFM disabler (v8.2 I think? 8.something) and it worked great the first day no issues... second day it threw a CEL. Haven't tried it again since - made me paranoid :/
Yeah...range is saying you can get the latest firmware on the device for free..but they also state "there is still a small chance of it happening"....throwing a simple code that is....
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Old 12-21-2017, 05:39 PM   #6
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Had the Range AFM disabler (v8.2 I think? 8.something) and it worked great the first day no issues... second day it threw a CEL. Haven't tried it again since - made me paranoid :/
I had one CEL, removed Range, cleared code, returned for free update, never happened again. Again IMHO it's GREAT, I HATED 4 cylinder mode.
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Old 12-23-2017, 08:10 AM   #7
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Yeah...range is saying you can get the latest firmware on the device for free..but they also state "there is still a small chance of it happening"....throwing a simple code that is....

It will still throw a CEL. No matter what version you have. I just sucked it up and bought a DiAbloSport trinity. You can tune it out yourself with a handheld or get a performance shop to tune it out.
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Old 12-23-2017, 08:17 AM   #8
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Disabling the AFM will not affect the durability of the AFM lifters. Even the manual trans cars have them, it just doesn't activate them.
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Old 12-23-2017, 09:07 AM   #9
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I have never thrown a code in two years with my range on a V-6. That being said, I rarely use it because the V-6 does a good job with AFM, unlike the fifth generation where you absolutely had to have it.
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Old 12-23-2017, 09:38 AM   #10
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I stopped using mine, exchanged mine through Range for one with the newest FW, still throws CELs. I am used to the change between 4 and 8, I am OK with it. The damn A8 is the issue and drives me crazy some days and in certain situations.
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Old 12-23-2017, 10:59 AM   #11
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Disabling the AFM will not affect the durability of the AFM lifters. Even the manual trans cars have them, it just doesn't activate them.
My concern is the modulation of the transmission when changing from v4-v8-v4 and wanting to have just a straight v8 automatic.

There are delete kits...but then you get into the cams....and out of the warranty.
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Old 12-23-2017, 11:10 AM   #12
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It will still throw a CEL. No matter what version you have. I just sucked it up and bought a DiAbloSport trinity. You can tune it out yourself with a handheld or get a performance shop to tune it out.
so you use the disabler and tune the code faults out? Or with the diablo you take the AFM out and you can tune also?

Just trying to understand....thx.
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Old 12-23-2017, 11:24 AM   #13
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Old 12-23-2017, 12:14 PM   #14
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It will still throw a CEL. No matter what version you have. I just sucked it up and bought a DiAbloSport trinity. You can tune it out yourself with a handheld or get a performance shop to tune it out.
However a "Tune" voids your drive train warranty
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