1 year ago, Baylor1981
Nifty tool, still has some bugs
I just picked this new tuner up today (7/1/23). Spent 45 minutes trying to get the firmware updated so I could use it while in the dealership parking lot. Finally got tired of messing with it and was going to go to another dealer for the Y-cable. I kept the app open while riding. For giggles, I tried the update while riding down the road. Surprisingly, the firmware updated in about 2 minutes and everything was working. So, that seems a little glitchy. Maybe my cell coverage was bad at the dealer and slightly better in the country? After using the app for a couple of rides throughout the day, the Bluetooth connection kept dropping out. Seemingly randomly disconnecting. (iPhone 12 pro fully updated). No other Bluetooth was in use (except it may have tried to connect to the rockford by harley? Not sure if it connects without using the app or not). Quite a few times the BCI reconnected, but the gauges display I was using randomly flashed incoherent readouts. I wish my ‘21 FLHTK went 159mph like it flashed a couple of times. Almost seemed like it was trying to readout something on the gauges, just didn’t know what it wanted to show. But this also coincided with it dropping the connection and restarting the connection. I already have a tune using the VCI, so I don’t need to tune it, but would like to do some auto tune sessions. Just a little iffy on putting it in programming mode if the Bluetooth is dropping in and out. Final thoughts on the new BCI, and iOS app, the app is a little slow to respond to input. Touching the back arrow seems like it takes a couple of taps before it responds. Also, while trying to update the firmware, the connected/not connected message in the top left did not fit into my iPhone screen correctly. It was slightly cut off and hard to tell if it said connected, connecting, reconnecting, not connected, etc. Otherwise, engine temps, air intake temps, O2 sensor voltage, coolant temp, rpm’s, etc. all in a single place is super nice. Some food for thought for the developers, incorporating a readout of tire pressure, distance since last service, calculated instant fuel economy, ambient temp, (things the computer is doing anyways) would be a great value add. I’d like to see if I’m getting 32mpg estimates at 70mph or 42mpg. But that’s just me. I’m looking forward to future improvements and updates.
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