KMeloney
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There’s another disabler aside from the Range unit? Huh. Didn’t know that.
Have a link to it?
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So I ordered one of these Range units for my 2021 Yukon 5.3. I also ordered a Auto Stop Eliminator harness because I didn't realize that the Range module also disables Auto Start-Stop as well.
That being said, I contacted ASE to return my module, and they informed me that the Range unit keeps the trucks run in diagnostic mode, and when the truck is in diagnostic mode, the check engine light is suppressed. So if you ever had a problem, you wouldn't know...because the CEL doesn't come on. Any truth to this?
ASE is also saying that the Range unit has parasitic drain on the battery that is 1000x more than their unit. Which could lead to a dead battery situation if the vehicle sits for extended periods of time.
Not trying to start a beef between Range and ASE, but just wondering if there's some truth to this.
Range said early beta units were drawing the battery down a bit when sitting over time. I never had an issue (daily driver) but they sent a revised version. Believe that was fixed before they released them for purchase.So I ordered one of these Range units for my 2021 Yukon 5.3. I also ordered a Auto Stop Eliminator harness because I didn't realize that the Range module also disables Auto Start-Stop as well.
That being said, I contacted ASE to return my module, and they informed me that the Range unit keeps the trucks run in diagnostic mode, and when the truck is in diagnostic mode, the check engine light is suppressed. So if you ever had a problem, you wouldn't know...because the CEL doesn't come on. Any truth to this?
ASE is also saying that the Range unit has parasitic drain on the battery that is 1000x more than their unit. Which could lead to a dead battery situation if the vehicle sits for extended periods of time.
Not trying to start a beef between Range and ASE, but just wondering if there's some truth to this.
I mean they could order one and test it like any other person I guess.The range unit for 2021+ vehicles has been out for what, like a month now. They (a competitor) sure seem to know a lot about a product that has only been out for a very short time.
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Good info.Range said early beta units were drawing the battery down a bit when sitting over time. I never had an issue (daily driver) but they sent a revised version. Believe that was fixed before they released them for purchase.
As for the CEL being bypassed, can’t say for sure, but I can’t imagine that’s true.
I mean they could order one and test it like any other person I guess.
If they had the equipment and knowledge necessary to test it,,,then they would be making one with their name on it vice just giving all the market share to Range.
Range is owned by Holley as part of their tuning group. Very few ( if any ) companies in the automotive aftermarket have deeper pockets or more capability than Holley. Holley certainly has more money to throw at test gear / R&D than 4D tech ( the owners of auto stop eliminator ).
So I do find it a little suspicious that they instantly know everything about their competitors products. Not saying it couldn’t be true, but it wouldn’t be the first time a company talked trash about a competitor when they literally had no clue what they were talking about. And very rarely do the actual engineers ( the ones that do know) answer the phone to talk with customers.
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Deceleration Fuel Cut Off / DFCO (0%TPS) has been a feature since at least the 80s, likely earlier.Does anybody understand the 0 cylinder while coasting?
Coasting is foot completely off the gas. Range says their new 007 disabler still allows this.
In my mind 0 cylinder would be the engine is shut down. Is it braking off all the dead cylinders?
That's why range says they allow it, other wise it doesn’t slow as expected. Doesn’t quite make sense.
I think part of the confusion here is that Range has two models—pre ‘21 that plugs into the OBD2 port, and a unit for post-‘21 models that fits between the ECM and wiring harness. I found both in my research.So I ordered one of these Range units for my 2021 Yukon 5.3. I also ordered a Auto Stop Eliminator harness because I didn't realize that the Range module also disables Auto Start-Stop as well.
That being said, I contacted ASE to return my module, and they informed me that the Range unit keeps the trucks run in diagnostic mode, and when the truck is in diagnostic mode, the check engine light is suppressed. So if you ever had a problem, you wouldn't know...because the CEL doesn't come on. Any truth to this?
ASE is also saying that the Range unit has parasitic drain on the battery that is 1000x more than their unit. Which could lead to a dead battery situation if the vehicle sits for extended periods of time.
Not trying to start a beef between Range and ASE, but just wondering if there's some truth to this.