Throttle controller - Warranty

[5teve]

HI Guys

Just bought an Ultimate9 EVC controller - Didnt realise there was an EVCX too... so i have the non removeable screen (well I assume you cant remove it) and no bluetooth...

So a few questions -

1. Is the EVCX really worth the upgrade if i dont want to mess around all the time?
2. Warranty wise - how do throttle controllers go? If i left the screen in place - will i be pinged for it (obviously if i have a log full of throttle errors then that would be valid)
3. Did I screw up not getting the evcx?

Steve

 

[Tom109]

Can you disconnect the EVC non-removable screen, or does that affect function?

I got the EVCX for the duplicity of both screen and App. I have a black magnet adhered to the dash and a steel disc on the back of the removable controller.

 

[Cheshire cat]

In my experience. Once you find a setting that suits you, there is very little further interaction with the throttle commander. It just helps sort out whatever you are looking for. In my case, a reduced lag on the diesel engine when pulling away from a very slow pace.

 

[Glen]

Did I screw up not getting the evcx?

I just installed the Ultimate9 evcx yesterday and tested it around the neighborhood. I’ll be out most of today driving the Grenny, so I should be able to get a better feel for its effects.

I don’t anticipate that I will be changing settings on the fly . . . that seems like a recipe for distracted driving. I mounted my USB controller low on the dash just below the bottom edge so I’d need to get out of the vehicle to fool with it. For finding a setting I like, I’ll hand my phone with the iOS app to my wife and have her change the settings while I drive. That seems like the biggest advantage of the Bluetooth app. As far as warranty concerns, the controller has a pass-thru mode where it doesn’t do anything - that’s what I’d set when the Grenny goes to the dealer. I just received my Globe Guard OBD II code reader a few days ago, so I’ll check for throttle-related codes tonight and report back.

A side note - for those of you complaining about how hard it is to remove the connector from the throttle pedal - it’s not you. The connector is poorly designed and implemented. I say this from the vantage point of interacting with hundreds of different connector styles in both a professional and hobbyist environment.