Need4Speed Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I recently purchased and installed a new AP 2.0 in my 05 LGT MT. Form my minimal driving time (less than 2 hours) I am very pleased with the results. I am considering leaving the AP plugged in all the time (or most of the time) and mounting it somewhere. I have done a search on this and found almost nothing and no pictures at all. Does anyone have any suggestions? Pictures of installations with some install process tidbits would be great. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 AP 2.0's are still pretty new. you might be the first guy that tries to mount it for displaying all the real-time info. I got to see one of these last week on a WRX and the color display with all the electro-gauges was pretty cool. although the far out, blinky gizmo graphics might drive me crazy after awhile. perhaps they can be selected to display in different ways. I'm not sure. good luck with the project and post up your own pics/ideas when you have em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 How much power does a AP 2.0 use? It has an LCD screen so the power consumption should be tiny. Just asking because if you leave it plugged in, it will continue to draw power and may drain your battery over a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmarko Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Also, how would you not knock that out a bunch of times? Is there a way to secure the 2.0 version to the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicish22 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 quick ques, i was considering this as well but.. i dont know if you need to have the test conectors in to get the real time data, anybody know??? Can you unplug them and still get that data? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 quick ques, i was considering this as well but.. i dont know if you need to have the test conectors in to get the real time data, anybody know??? Can you unplug them and still get that data? You do not need to test connectors left together to get real time data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmorgan Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Why would you need it plugged in all the time? It doesn't actively do anything and is just something else for someone to steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I've seen the AP 2.0. It's pretty cool and small. You can use it as a boost gauge and when Cobb updates their software, there may be other useful features such as datalogging and launch control, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeddr7 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I am going crazy waiting for the 07 version to come out Who needs tickets to the gun show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I wonder if Cobb is going to release a "mount". That would be slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I'm making a mount for mine with a pivot joint so that it will be rotateable. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 I have heard of people using a universal cell phone clamp mount to put the AP in. I might look into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 Maybe something like one of these: http://i5.ebayimg.com/03/i/04/9f/c2/29_1_sbl.JPG http://www.letstalk.com/img/prod/113/26080_pdi.gif http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/1800mobiles_1930_142481161 http://direque-solution.com/ebayimage/MATRIX/vent1.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 For my GReddy Informeter, I simply tucked its wiring after the OBD-II connector up into the kick-plate and then tracked it up the seam where the driver's side dash -to- A-pillar intersection happens to be (made easier since that dash panel easily pops off). From there, it's just a small length of wire snaked out to the area just above my left-side HVAC register, and I used a simple bent-back piece of black-finished aluminum as a mount, affixing both the mount to the dash as well as the mount to the Informeter using 3M Automotive Trim/Mo(u)lding tape. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 well I was thinking and am going to be making a Molded mount and snake the cable up along the pillar aswell. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Need4Speed Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Has anyone seen a USB cable with an on/off capability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 usb sends power through the cable and there is no on/off unless you unplug it. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 usb sends power through the cable and there is no on/off unless you unplug it. I have seen "rigged" version of this feature. My engineers at work have done it. I was just wondering if anyone had seen an off the shelf version. The ability to create one is possible via inserting a switch in between the power leads in the USB cable system. I'd just rather buy one and not have to deal with a home made version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 ahhh I see... OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 For my GReddy Informeter, I simply tucked its wiring after the OBD-II connector up into the kick-plate and then tracked it up the seam where the driver's side dash -to- A-pillar intersection happens to be (made easier since that dash panel easily pops off). From there, it's just a small length of wire snaked out to the area just above my left-side HVAC register, and I used a simple bent-back piece of black-finished aluminum as a mount, affixing both the mount to the dash as well as the mount to the Informeter using 3M Automotive Trim/Mo(u)lding tape. Any pics of this? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2k6legGt Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02BlkRex Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I am going crazy waiting for the 07 version to come out +1 gazillion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automaticsti Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 unless it has a gps or mp3 player in it I would leave it at my house....but thats just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Any pics of this? I'll try to get some up - I took everything off when the vBGarage was going crazy and not allowing us to edit pictures or descriptions, and haven't gotten around to getting new pix, yet. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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