OBD2 Gauge killing battery
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So I purchased a banks idash gauge for the Jag last week. Great little gauge....allows me to watch boost, iat1&2, ECT eot, etc all on one screen. Unfortunately due to the Jags screwy obd port issue it drains my battery very quickly at night. I know the fix is to unhook the battery for a min after each use but obviously that's not sustainable. Anyone have any idea how to rig something to reset the obd port or battery after each drive? I love this car but christ is it fussy...
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I post this a lot?
Take a look as it was the only one I could find that powers up and down automatically.
OBDLink MX+ about $140.
OBDLink MX+
Had it for a couple of years to use with Torque Pro and the custom Jaguar PID pack. Cheap as TP is only $5.
Can display a huge amount of data and custom PIDs are just what I wanted too!
What adapter are you currently using?
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Take a look as it was the only one I could find that powers up and down automatically.
OBDLink MX+ about $140.
OBDLink MX+
Had it for a couple of years to use with Torque Pro and the custom Jaguar PID pack. Cheap as TP is only $5.
Can display a huge amount of data and custom PIDs are just what I wanted too!
What adapter are you currently using?
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Thanks, that was my thought as well but more as a last option than a first. May be the only one!
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I post this a lot?
Take a look as it was the only one I could find that powers up and down automatically.
OBDLink MX+ about $140.
OBDLink MX+
Had it for a couple of years to use with Torque Pro and the custom Jaguar PID pack. Cheap as TP is only $5.
Can display a huge amount of data and custom PIDs are just what I wanted too!
What adapter are you currently using?
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Take a look as it was the only one I could find that powers up and down automatically.
OBDLink MX+ about $140.
OBDLink MX+
Had it for a couple of years to use with Torque Pro and the custom Jaguar PID pack. Cheap as TP is only $5.
Can display a huge amount of data and custom PIDs are just what I wanted too!
What adapter are you currently using?
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https://bankspower.com/products/elec...n-bus-vehicles
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It's not an adapter so much as a stand alone gauge. See here:
https://bankspower.com/products/elec...n-bus-vehicles
https://bankspower.com/products/elec...n-bus-vehicles
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Doc Oc (03-22-2024)
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Would something like this work? It's essentially an extension with a switch.
https://www.amazon.com/AUTOOL-Profil...0aAnTQEALw_wcB
https://www.amazon.com/AUTOOL-Profil...0aAnTQEALw_wcB
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Sovande (03-22-2024)
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@clubairth1
Did you ever use the HP display? I have the same model. I wonder how accurate it is.
Had it for a couple of years to use with Torque Pro and the custom Jaguar PID pack.
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Bummer, such a handy gauge. Haven't learned half of what it displays yet but gotta fix this!
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Maybe your truck powers down the OBD port after a period of non-use, whereas the Jag presumes if you've plugged something in to the port you want it to be live all the time.
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The Banks gauge has the same problem?
It uses the OBDII port to connect the gauge. The plug is shown in the pictures. That's why the gauge is draining your battery. It's not just a gauge. The gauge does the exact same thing my tablet does when I use Torque Pro. The difference is I use MX+ as the interface adapter and it's a smart device that powers up and down as the car is used. That's the magic sauce in the MX+.
I am not sure what the HP display is? TP is only Android so I use an 8" Android tablet. Mainly so I can see it better than a crappy phone.
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It uses the OBDII port to connect the gauge. The plug is shown in the pictures. That's why the gauge is draining your battery. It's not just a gauge. The gauge does the exact same thing my tablet does when I use Torque Pro. The difference is I use MX+ as the interface adapter and it's a smart device that powers up and down as the car is used. That's the magic sauce in the MX+.
I am not sure what the HP display is? TP is only Android so I use an 8" Android tablet. Mainly so I can see it better than a crappy phone.
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Problem is when you unplug from the ODB with the Jag, the power is still draining from the ODB port thus requiring a battery reset.
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I have not seen a HP output using TP?
If they did it would need to be an estimate at best as there is nothing in the car that measures torque?
It would be great if you could too! Just think you could do any mod to your car and immediately see if it increased the power or not.
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If they did it would need to be an estimate at best as there is nothing in the car that measures torque?
It would be great if you could too! Just think you could do any mod to your car and immediately see if it increased the power or not.
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I post this a lot?
Take a look as it was the only one I could find that powers up and down automatically.
OBDLink MX+ about $140.
OBDLink MX+
Had it for a couple of years to use with Torque Pro and the custom Jaguar PID pack. Cheap as TP is only $5.
Can display a huge amount of data and custom PIDs are just what I wanted too!
What adapter are you currently using?
.
.
.
Take a look as it was the only one I could find that powers up and down automatically.
OBDLink MX+ about $140.
OBDLink MX+
Had it for a couple of years to use with Torque Pro and the custom Jaguar PID pack. Cheap as TP is only $5.
Can display a huge amount of data and custom PIDs are just what I wanted too!
What adapter are you currently using?
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Unfortunately I can confirm.
I bought the OBDLink MX+ adapter especially, but it also drains the battery on my 2016.