Aeroforce Scan Gauge question

[Mook]

So ive got the aerforce in colleen's car now. works fine w/ one exception.

I have one in the daytona and i used to have on in my old blue car. i dont ever remember having to run any additional wires to the unit in order to power it up when the car is keyed on or turned on (i just remember having to plug in the obd cable and badda bing). On colleen's car, the only way the gauge will turn on is if i unplug the OBD cable then plug it back in AFTER the car has been turned on.

do i have to run an additional power source? i suppose i could pull the gauge from the cubby hole in the daytona but this is an easier alternative.

aside from this, the gauge works perfect.

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[Turbocharged400sbc]

it resents being in the slow car

 

[Mook]

be that as it may...it doesnt answer my question

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

read the directions?




thats all i got...the aldl usually has constant power/ground not switched...maybe older units sens for serial data for turn on?

 

[AjL227]

It depends on the year, if you need an additional power source. If yours does not power on, chances are you need one.

 

[Mook]

guess i need to run a seperate power for it to kick on on its own.

i dont remember ever having to do this w/ my old car. oh well. i still need to wire up her boost gauge so i'll just resort to unplugging the obd cable for the time being.

 

[Gypsy]

it resents being in the slow car

:madfawk::thefinger::fawkd::typer::fawkdance: :squintfinger::fawk:

 

[Mook]

need to also dick w/ the pod some more so it sits more flush w/ the dash. maybe even sand down part of the "curve" that goes over the HUD.

boost gauge is on the right but its obviously not hooked up.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

well at the least youll get used to where your aldl is located for unplugging/plugging

dont break a nail

 

[Mook]

dunno how id break a nail

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

i was refering to your better half

 

[Mook]

oh carry on

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

at least it give you leverage down the road...kinda a get outta a chore/task card haha

 

[KagA152]

yep, depends on the year. also depending on the year theres an accessory circuit thats fused on the interior block. i got an "add a circuit" from advance, run one wire, done

 

[Mook]

ya, aeroforce recommends the "add a circuit".

her car is a 99.

 

[10sec]

Mine is a 2002 and does the same. i threw away the pig tail though cause i was told i didn't need it. Sure enough...

 

[Mook]

ya, i got that 3 wire connector sitting on my desk.

 

[G_T_O]

I did the add a fuse in the mall pgm I think it's called and it started right on up.
The only problem I have is the gauge does this

 

[219GTP]

I needed 1 in my 2000. Its Easy

 

[PANDA]

RVR hooked up mine, idk what he did. It turns on and off with the key.

 

[Eagle]

Ya... I'm late to the game here.... but seems it needs switched power. The OBD power is constant AFAIK, so it makes sense that it needs switched power also.

Also looks like you still need to get a dimmer wire up there to get that boost gauge lit

 

[Fish]

I wouldnt think OBD is constant. You need to key on to flash and everything else. I thought that was to power the port.

My buddy had the first gen aeroforce and all it needed was OBD power. My scanmaster only needed OBD power. Maybe the newer gen aeroforces are different.

 

[Eagle]

It is... cuz you can leave your HPT scanner plugged in with the key off and it says powered on.

 

[Mook]

it works as long as i unplug then replug it in. i'll just run a power source when i wire up her boost gauge.

 

[Fish]

It is... cuz you can leave your HPT scanner plugged in with the key off and it says powered on.

Then I stand corrected. Possibly the scanmaster and older Aeorforce gauges power on and off due to data streaming instead.

I havent kept up with Aeroforce gauges so I am not totally sure. I just know the originals only needed to be plugged into the OBD port and boom headshot.