do i need to plug and unplug every day i ride my car to connect to this OBD? or it will always stay on?
766609
As long as it's plugged in its on but you may have to reconnect to your phone via Bluetooth if you go out of range. I just leave mine plugged in.
766610
As long as it is compatible with your vehicle you can leave it plugged in and every time you use your vehicle and open the Torque App it will connect. Sadly for me I have not found a bluetooth scanner that is compatible with my vehicle.
1536770
That would be my big problem. If your car doesn't turn off that plug when the car is off it will stay on and run your battery down. So I've had to have my car jumped a few times when I forgot to turn it off. And that's bad for your battery.
1678415
Use on the connection for the car which should be plugged into the cigarette lighter.then place the unit by the windshield. pls note ensure that you unplug the unit each time you turn on the engine and plug it when the engine is not on.it works perfect on my car
43030
I leave mine plugged in all the time with the blue light still on and have had no problems but my car doesn't sit for more than a couple days without being started.
884816
Depends on if the 12 volt outlet is constant or switched. If it is always on when the car is off and you will be away from the car for more than a few hours it should be unplugged as it has a minor current draw.
2170530
If you wire the system to the ignition so when the key is off the power is also off so it won't drain your battery
43033
If the blue LED light remains on when you remove your key from the ignition, it will drain power from you car battery - you should unplug it. If the blue LED light does not stay on when you remove your key from the ignition, your car battery will be fine.
1511178
I have found that the best thing to do is to disconnect the battery by removing the cable to the negative battery post and waiting five minutes. Then reconnect the battery. This almost always resets the check engine light. If a leaky gas cap was the reason that the check engine came on then the light should remain off after re-connecting the battery. The light usually doesn't reset automatically.
2000913
yes the factory ignition plug must be unplugged from the ignition and iHe T harness must be plugged into the ignition. some of the ignition plugs are a little hard to access. If purchased it is best to give the exact year make and model of the vehicle for programming and configuration .
1289162
The OBD-II needs to be plugged into the OBD-II port of any vehicle 1996 or newer. The port is usually located on the driver side underneath the dashboard. It will run off the car's battery.
461391
No it doesn't, if it's plugged into the cigarette lighter outlet then it's on. In my car, when the engine is off it cuts power to that outlet so it shuts off on its own but in my wife's car it doesn't so I have to actively unplug it.
787699
I don't believe it's necessary to disconnect the car's battery, only make sure the key is in the "off" position, The instructions may tell you to disconnect it but doing so in a later BMW, you can set faults in the electrical/diagnostic system which may have to be cleared with a dealership level or higher end scanner
1790863
Yes, you leave it plugged in all the time. I have had the unit for four months and it has been working fine. I have not had a problem with my car battery since I installed it. Hope you have the same results.
2234220
Thats odd. I had no such issue. I would have a look on Google and see if there are any forums that show such issues with your car / model. Did you start car before plugging in? What happens then?
753337
It remains on completely as long as its plugged to your car lighter. It even remains on when the radio is off, so ita not like you have to wait for it to turn on and such.
1373726
I would unplug it. If you are starting your engine just so that you have some lubrication, think again. Just starting your engine and not putting a load on it created cylinder wash. Your oil needs to get hot so that any condensation formed will evaporate and not create oxidation in your engine. Oil needs to get hot so as not to varnish inside your bearing. Best thing to do with a stored vehicle is to drive it around for a half a day once every two months so that brakes don't stick, wheel bearings, o rings, hoses, belts, etc, don,t dry out, oxidize and fail.
1248814
You don't leave it in the vehicle. After you are done programming your vehicle, you unplug it.