cobb accessport stays on when car is off

specialist · 06-22-2014, 12:22 AM

Hello

I wanted to know if this happens to any one

cobb accessport stays on when car is off? Is there a way to turn it off but keep it plugged in to the obd2 port?

06-22-2014, 07:00 AM

1. Yes
2. No

Allen@MOTIV · 06-22-2014, 08:34 AM

V2 APs have to be unplugged but V3s can be turned off and left connected.

specialist · 06-22-2014, 09:25 AM

thanks everyone

time for an upgrade lol

007_e350 · 06-22-2014, 10:23 AM

also, sometimes (almost daily) it says to reconnect cant read, does this happen to all ?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 06-22-2014, 10:40 AM

I personally don't recommend leaving any tune plugged into the OBD I I port for long period of time because it stretches the port and can result in connectivity issues in the long run.

(Same thing that happens to cell phone chargers with older phones). Those ports and pins get stretched and bent.

Perhaps I'm being conservative when I say this but I've seen it happen in the past, although they were extreme cases.

Just something to think about. Especially since it's by your feet and has potential to be kicked around too.

I like to use those ports strictly for diagnostics only.

Sason83 · 06-23-2014, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allen@PTF

V2 APs have to be unplugged but V3s can be turned off and left connected.

Don't mean to jack the thread, but where is the eTune purchase on your website? All I see is additional map purchase and AP purchase now..

Allen@MOTIV · 06-23-2014, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sason83

Don't mean to jack the thread, but where is the eTune purchase on your website? All I see is additional map purchase and AP purchase now..

Thanks for pointing that out! Shoot an email to sales@protuningfreaks.com and we can set the order up that way.

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007_e350 Lieutenant Colonel 217 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 335i 2008 MHD'd / x5d E70 Join Date: May 2013 Location: left lane iTrader: (3)	also, sometimes (almost daily) it says to reconnect cant read, does this happen to all ?
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	I personally don't recommend leaving any tune plugged into the OBD I I port for long period of time because it stretches the port and can result in connectivity issues in the long run. (Same thing that happens to cell phone chargers with older phones). Those ports and pins get stretched and bent. Perhaps I'm being conservative when I say this but I've seen it happen in the past, although they were extreme cases. Just something to think about. Especially since it's by your feet and has potential to be kicked around too. I like to use those ports strictly for diagnostics only.
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