I was just wondering if anyone knew for a fact whether or not the newest version of the aeroforce interceptor (SS version for the LSJ) got its power from the OBDII or another source? I know they said they were working on it, but never heard any more than that. I am curious about this because I am getting one for Christmas from the parents and they ordered it over Thanksgiving, so it should be the latest version. I would really like to hear from someone who recently purchased one and knows for sure. Thanks in advance.

 

From what I remember from installing mine u have to cut the wires from the stock gauge and use the power wire from that and hook it up to the aeroforce, that power wire is switched. And the OBDII port gets plugged in and it takes about 3-4 seconds to power up after u turn the car on. Mine just reads from the OBDII port. I got mine in September

 

I just installed mine today. You have to get switch power and then just plug it in to the OBDII. I have pic where I put mine if you want to check it out just look under my pics.

 

Thanks for the info and pics guys. I guess Aeroforce hasn't worked out a way to get power through the OBDII port yet. Wiring it up isn't a big deal, but it would be cool if it was plug and play.

 

For my aeroforce I just stuck the power wire in the connector for the stock guage and used electrical tape to secure it. I kow it isnt the best way but it works.

 

todd said the newest version he will be sending me is ODBII powered.

I originally ran a seperate line to the fuse box to power mine and he said it is getting "noise" wich is interupting the gauge. it just goes crazy for a minute or 2 then comes back.

 

I just got mine from Todd yeasterday and i had to hook up power

 

Last I heard Aeroforce say something about it , they said once they figured out how to power it from the OBDII they would provide a cable to anyone who previously bought a gauge to retrofit it. I had also heard of some people getting "noisy" power when hooking it up to the stock gauge or even the fuse block and causing problems. Anyways I will have to see once xmas rolls around.

 

found here:
http://www.aeroforcetech.com/Redline_Cobalt_tech.html

"Installation is accomplished by simply plugging the supplied connector into the OBD2 port
below the steering wheel and connecting a separate included wire to a switched 12v
vehicle power source. Virtually plug-and-play!"

 

Nice find.

 

HOpefully this is true. It would make the install a breeze

 

I emailed Aeroforce a while back, and they said the new gauges that receive power from the OBDII will be out in the next few weeks. That's the only way I;ll be getting one, I don't want to have to splice into wires.

 

Well, here is the response I got from Aeroforce this afternoon:

My email
I was thinking about ordering a gauge from you guys for a 2006 cobalt SS/SC, and want to know if the gauge draws power from the OBDII port or from another source. Thanks in advance.

Their response

sales@aeroforcetech.com

Hi,

Thanks for your interest. That particular gauge does need a separate 12V power source, any circuit that's powered only when the ignition on (such as the sunroof) is needed. Thanks again,

Bob




So I guess there's the answer, straight from Aeroforce.

 

You dont need to spice any wires at all . At the auto parts store you can buy a "add a circuit" connector . It simply plugs into the fuse block and makes one fused circuit into 2 fused circuits . I hooked mine up by using a " add a circuit " on the sunroof fuse , and used a 10 amp fuse for the aeroforce wire .

 

Here's the same thing I got from Bob about a week or so ago.

Hi,

The gauge that gets its power from the OBDII port (does not need a seperate 12V source) will be available in a couple of weeks. Thanks,

Bob



Sounds like there's some obvious confusion going on at Aeroforce.

 

maybe the Redline is different? I dont know...I talked to Todd over the phone and he said he would send me the most up to date one...and i had to get power so I dont know.

 

I guess I won't be able to find out for sure until we get some more peeps invovled in the GB so they can start shipping em out.

 

What a mess. Keep me posted as to how the ones from the group buy turn out.