Range AFM Disabler AMP Draw?

[diyer2]

Does anyone know how many amps a Range AFM disabler draws when the ignition is off?

 

[Z45]

1. Every 7-15 seconds it will wake up to a "light sleep" state to check to see if the vehicle is running. In this mode, there will still be NO LEDS lit but current draw will spike for < 0.1 sec to about 7-10mA.

 

 

https://rangetechnology.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

 

 

I had one and my battery went dead even though I was using truck everyday. I complained to them and they sent me a new one once I returned the old one. They claimed it should not have drawn down the battery but it did. I have not plugged the new one in and don't plan to.

[diyer2]

Thanks.

[j-ten-ner]

My truck is sitting all week with the range plugged in.

No problems. Fires right up.

 

so long

j-ten-ner

[diyer2]

I'm no genius but the draw on a battery if there are no other electrical problems is minimal IMO.

 

From Range Web site:

Range module draws 1-3mA in sleep mode, 7-10mA for 0.1 seconds every 7 – 15 seconds to check for vehicle running.

 

Given this and the normal draw from other modules (a modern vehicle will always have a small draw for the security systems, BCM, remote start/locks, OnStar, etc. .. sometimes as much a 50mA), it is recommended to reduce the risk of battery depletion by unplugging the module when the vehicle is going to be sitting for an extended period. Cold weather, weak charge state, age, etc. can all contribute to less battery capacity.

 

Combined this is a small amperage draw on a 600+ amp battery. For the sake of discussion lets say 1 amp total draw, X hours sitting = total amps used.

[07Softail]

Mine would sit over a weekend and kill the battery so I sold it and tuned. LOL!

 

RT

[Z45]

I'm no genius but the draw on a battery if there are no other electrical problems is minimal IMO.

 

From Range Web site:

Range module draws 1-3mA in sleep mode, 7-10mA for 0.1 seconds every 7 – 15 seconds to check for vehicle running.

 

Given this and the normal draw from other modules (a modern vehicle will always have a small draw for the security systems, BCM, remote start/locks, OnStar, etc. .. sometimes as much a 50mA), it is recommended to reduce the risk of battery depletion by unplugging the module when the vehicle is going to be sitting for an extended period. Cold weather, weak charge state, age, etc. can all contribute to less battery capacity.

 

Combined this is a small amperage draw on a 600+ amp battery. For the sake of discussion lets say 1 amp total draw, X hours sitting = total amps used.

That's assuming the Range is performing as stated. I removed the Range before they came and got the truck. After charging battery for 74 min and checking the truck out, the dealer came to the conclusion that something must have been left plugged in or that someone was playing the radio or using WiFi which was not the case. Only thing plugged in was the Range.

 

It says right on the Box;

 

IMPORTANT

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR RANGE DEVICE INSTALLED ON A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT DRIVEN DAILY. UNPLUG IT IF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE DRIVEN FOR A FEW SAYS. THERE MAY BE A DRAW ON THE BATTERY IN SOME VEHICLES.