Advice on range device - Page 2

Mick0311 · 06-11-2019, 01:53 PM

My car sat for 22 days with the Range installed while I was up in Canada for work. Came home and she fired right up.

Arynthian · 06-11-2019, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mick0311

My car sat for 22 days with the Range installed while I was up in Canada for work. Came home and she fired right up.

I think the longest mine will sit is probably a week... not even a full week probably 5 days, I appreciate the info I'm heading home from work and possibly going to order one maybe try to catch a coupon or discount possibly.

Arynthian · 06-15-2019, 03:07 AM

*UPDATE*
I got my range device yesterday and took the car for a little drive and dear lord what a difference!! I feel like the car is just much smoother driving now.. no more of those jerky shifts. Plus a good bonus is I had a really annoying ticking when apply slight acceleration and it was AFM causing it because now it's gone! Money well spent

Yanniz · 06-15-2019, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Arynthian

*UPDATE*
I got my range device yesterday and took the car for a little drive and dear lord what a difference!! I feel like the car is just much smoother driving now.. no more of those jerky shifts. Plus a good bonus is I had a really annoying ticking when apply slight acceleration and it was AFM causing it because now it's gone! Money well spent

Would you please update the thread after you’ve driven the car for a while, a few days or so?

Curious to see if any issues pop up and if it still works appropriately.

craigss50 · 06-15-2019, 01:52 PM

I've had mine installed for about a year now with no issues whatsoever.

MPLJR1222 · 06-15-2019, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Yanniz

Would you please update the thread after you’ve driven the car for a while, a few days or so?

Curious to see if any issues pop up and if it still works appropriately.

I bought mine a couple months ago, it has constantly been plugged in, no issues at all!

Marco Falcone · 06-29-2019, 10:50 AM

To echo other’s experiences:

I’ve had my Range (8.6 firmware) on the car for just over a year and about 13,000 miles.

Zero problems. No codes, no A8 shudder, nothing. Works perfectly.

I just got back from a vacation yesterday where my Vert sat for 15 days with the Range plugged in the whole time. Started up easy/normally. Drove great.

Excellent product.

jericho_17 · 11-11-2020, 10:45 AM

I don't have issues with the AFM, just a few times i have felt when in kicks in, but i would like to keep the car for a while, regarding the lifter issues is the AFM range a must?

craigss50 · 11-11-2020, 11:53 AM

I also don't have any objections to AFM. Really can't feel it cutting in and out. I have the Range unit installed but have it unpluged. Fuel mileage took a pretty big hit with the Range. Was getting around 18 per the computer now getting 21.4. From most posts in the Corvette Forum the A8 shutter issue doesn't seem to matter if you have the Range unit or not.

CHASLT1 · 11-11-2020, 06:50 PM

I just bought one for my 2019 C7 vette i had to lemon law. So it is just sitting in the closet as it won't work on my 2021 LT1. It worked fine, but still had shudder.

2SS Capt · 11-11-2020, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CHASLT1

I just bought one for my 2019 C7 vette i had to lemon law. So it is just sitting in the closet as it won't work on my 2021 LT1. It worked fine, but still had shudder.

I have the most current Range AFM Delete and use it on my A10 2020 2SS and it works fine, no issues whatsoever...

CHASLT1 · 11-11-2020, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

I have the most current Range AFM Delete and use it on my A10 2020 2SS and it works fine, no issues whatsoever...

Range told me not to use it on my 2021 A10 LT1.

PnCRedJwl2SS · 11-12-2020, 08:04 AM

I have the Range AFM Disabler (v8. 6) and have had no troubles at all with CELs or battery drain.

I bought it when I was still driving 50+ miles round trip to and from work, so I never noticed the minor hit on gas mileage. Then I retired and now I maybe put 50 miles a week on the car.

The mileage hit is more significant under these conditions. I'm seeing about a 2 mile per gallon drop. So I removed the device for local driving and just reinstall it for longer drives because it really does improve the driving experience.

My two cents...

LtColumbo · 07-29-2022, 02:31 PM

Bearer of bad news: I bought the RANGE about a year ago. It was draining my battery, but not killing it completely in about 2 weeks. It was drawing 24mA, when it was supposed to only draw 1-3mA. I sent it back recently and they said the software was corrupted. They updated it and sent it back to me. Then I added a battery tender for times when I may not drive the car for a week.

It seemed to be working ok for a while. Then I noticed the trickle charger was taking longer to bring the battery up to full charge. I also just noticed that the unit was WARM when the car had not been driven for 2 days! (Parked in a garage.)

Email sent to Range. Awaiting a reply.

06-29-2019, 10:50 AM	#21
Marco Falcone Drives: 2018 2SS Convertible MBM/Kal Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: California Posts: 162	To echo other’s experiences: I’ve had my Range (8.6 firmware) on the car for just over a year and about 13,000 miles. Zero problems. No codes, no A8 shudder, nothing. Works perfectly. I just got back from a vacation yesterday where my Vert sat for 15 days with the Range plugged in the whole time. Started up easy/normally. Drove great. Excellent product. __________________ 2018 2SS Vert. MBM/Kalahari. MRR FS01’s with 285/305 MPS4S. Black Bow ties, A8, MRC, NPP, 6-piston Brembo’s w/ matching rears, OEM Ground Effects/Splash Guards, 8”/Nav. Borla S-type, Pray IM/TB, RotoFab. Past DD’s of note: 2013 Caprice PPV. (“Company” car.) 1998 Cadillac STS 1996 Impala SS 1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible 1993 Corvette 1991 Mustang 5.0 LX 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider 1986 Mustang GT T-top 1964 Falcon Sprint Hardtop. (First car, still have the key!)

11-12-2020, 08:04 AM	#27
PnCRedJwl2SS Howdy! Pete here... Drives: 2017 50th Anniv 2SS, A8, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Schertz, TX Posts: 1,379 View My Garage	I have the Range AFM Disabler (v8. 6) and have had no troubles at all with CELs or battery drain. I bought it when I was still driving 50+ miles round trip to and from work, so I never noticed the minor hit on gas mileage. Then I retired and now I maybe put 50 miles a week on the car. The mileage hit is more significant under these conditions. I'm seeing about a 2 mile per gallon drop. So I removed the device for local driving and just reinstall it for longer drives because it really does improve the driving experience. My two cents... __________________ PnCRedJwl2SS 2017 50th Anniversary Edition, A8, NPP, MRC, w/Sunroof and Glow-tie! ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ordered from GM Delivered to dealership and home 9-16-16 This car is a beast!

06-11-2019, 01:53 PM	#15
Mick0311 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Redline Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: WA Posts: 94	My car sat for 22 days with the Range installed while I was up in Canada for work. Came home and she fired right up.

06-15-2019, 03:07 AM	#17
Arynthian Drives: White 2017 1SS Join Date: May 2017 Location: South carolina Posts: 48	UPDATE I got my range device yesterday and took the car for a little drive and dear lord what a difference!! I feel like the car is just much smoother driving now.. no more of those jerky shifts. Plus a good bonus is I had a really annoying ticking when apply slight acceleration and it was AFM causing it because now it's gone! Money well spent

06-15-2019, 01:52 PM	#19
craigss50 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Fifty Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 966	I've had mine installed for about a year now with no issues whatsoever.

11-11-2020, 10:45 AM	#22
jericho_17 Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: El Salvador Posts: 41	I don't have issues with the AFM, just a few times i have felt when in kicks in, but i would like to keep the car for a while, regarding the lifter issues is the AFM range a must?

11-11-2020, 11:53 AM	#23
craigss50 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Fifty Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 966	I also don't have any objections to AFM. Really can't feel it cutting in and out. I have the Range unit installed but have it unpluged. Fuel mileage took a pretty big hit with the Range. Was getting around 18 per the computer now getting 21.4. From most posts in the Corvette Forum the A8 shutter issue doesn't seem to matter if you have the Range unit or not.

11-11-2020, 06:50 PM	#24
CHASLT1 Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Tampa FL area Posts: 795	I just bought one for my 2019 C7 vette i had to lemon law. So it is just sitting in the closet as it won't work on my 2021 LT1. It worked fine, but still had shudder.

07-29-2022, 02:31 PM	#28
LtColumbo Drives: 2017 1LT RS V6 A8, 2020 Fusion Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 115	Bearer of bad news: I bought the RANGE about a year ago. It was draining my battery, but not killing it completely in about 2 weeks. It was drawing 24mA, when it was supposed to only draw 1-3mA. I sent it back recently and they said the software was corrupted. They updated it and sent it back to me. Then I added a battery tender for times when I may not drive the car for a week. It seemed to be working ok for a while. Then I noticed the trickle charger was taking longer to bring the battery up to full charge. I also just noticed that the unit was WARM when the car had not been driven for 2 days! (Parked in a garage.) Email sent to Range. Awaiting a reply.

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