does the unit turn on when you turn the vehicle on, or is the a power button?
468678
There is no power button. Unit plugs into OBD-II port and is powered up when the key is turned on.
1330741
It has a power button. It's pretty much a mute button - it turns on and off instantly with no problem. That thing above the logo, the gray thing, is a power button - it glows green when on!
215410
Only power button when programming.It's identical to remote comcast gave me when I started my service.
2143989
there is a small white button on the edge of the unit. Push in to turn on or off.
729556
It starts automatically. 95% of the time, I press the start button on my car and less than 2 seconds later, there is a soft "ding" noise through the speakers letting me know the system is now linked to my phone. Nothing more to do except hit the play button on my phone and listen to tunes. The other 5% when that doesn't happen (usually when I've turned the car off for a few minutes and then turned it back on -- seems to confuse it) I just reach into the center console and hit the blue button on top to tell it to search again and the system is up and running again immediately.
1350596
Nothing automatic about this unit. Plug it in, it's on. Unplug it, it's off. I have mine connected to a timer to run for a determined amount of time, usually 2 hours before I need to start my truck.
594311
No. Once the unit is turn off, it will not turn on with out pushing the power button on the "key pad" or remote. If you unplug it for example, while it's on, when you plug it back in it needs to be physically turned on with the power button.
679880
MaryT are you sure?, On my unit the Power light is on all the time wether I am charging my car or not.
913238
The button is to test the charge level. There is no need for a power switch, disconnecting the unit from the vehicle is all you need to do to deactivate it.
266672
I just turn the unit on before connecting to the tire - that way it's not under a load when you turn it on. Vehicle does not need to be running.
565763
I believe you have to either touch the power button and turn it on or else simply plug it in and it starts on auto. I have been simply plugging it in and then unplugging it when its not needed.
1159797
Yes. I have mine in my center console and I never touch it. I just get into the car, turn it on, and it's connected. I don't even think there is a button to manually turn it on or off.
2014030
If you make the correct connection they'll turn on automatically when you turn vehicle on!
2105512
Normally it turns on automatically when you approach the vehicle. Sometime I have to touch the "on" button; or use the I-Phone settings to connect. But most times it automatically connects.
940033
Christopher, The unit does not have auto start. Pressing any of its buttons will turn it on. I kind of prefer it that way. Moving my bike doesn't waste battery life.
1328082
The power button is slightly recessed below the level of the back / bottom cap. Something would need to actually poke past the surrounding cap to turn it on.
774413
That depends on whether your "power port" is always powered or only when the car's ignition is on. In most modern cars, the port is "on" only when the ignition is on. You can test that with any other power port connected device.