On-Off switch? I can't find it. It configured and runs fine... but blurb says "It also includes a power switch built-in to prevent the need for having to constantly disconnect your unit from the OBDII port." Is it a physical switch or something via software or a timeout (how long?) On-Off switch? I can't find it. It configured and runs fine... but blurb says "It also includes a power switch built-in to prevent the need for having to constantly disconnect your unit... » Read More On-Off switch? I can't find it. It configured and runs fine... but blurb says "It also includes a power switch built-in to prevent the need for having to constantly disconnect your unit from the OBDII port." Is it a physical switch or something via software or a timeout (how long?) « Show Less
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There is no "Physical" Switch on the connector itself. It is a sofware switch and that depends on the software you using with it if it has the capability.
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Paul I have never seen an on-off switch on my unit and unless something has changed since I bought my unit awhile back there is no timeout which then shuts the unit off. I accidentally left my unit plugged into my car when I left home to go on vacation and when I came back my car battery was as dead as a door nail.
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This device contains no battery. It obtains power from the same OBD-II socket that provides data about speed, RPMs, etc. As noted elsewhere, in most cars this means the device turns on and off automatically when you start and stop the car with the car's ignition switch. In a few cars, the OBD-II socket provides power even when the ignition switch is off, so you would need to plug and unplug this device each time you use the car, which would probably wear out the unit's harness rapidly.
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You have a constant, a negative, and a switch. So when you turn on and off the switch the stereo turns on and off. This way it's never left on. Tap into any power supply that has to do with the ignition turning on. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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I'm going to say no. I'm in the same boat and was wondering the same thing. It looks like this item only reads some codes, gives some vehicle data, but that's about it. You can't send commands through it (release EPB) or re-program existing functionality (needle sweep on start) of the vehicle. I'll be sticking with the more expensive one out there and know I have something that works. Charge people who want to use it to cover my cost.
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if you are very hard of seeing. you will want someone to enter the main program for you. I got the PDF from the vendor & enlarge it many times & use my reading glasses to read the device. I use the simple program mode. but the over ride is a FANTASTIC thing. you plug it into the unit & a long cord allows you to put the toggle switch where desired - with a non - slip bottom. hit it to make the appliance do the opposite of what it currently is doing,' it should resume the program when the time comes.
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To my knowledge if you leave the monitor switch on, it's on even though the screen is black.I have turned my computer off but forgot to turn the monitor off. The next day when I restart the computerthe monitor comes right on with the boot up without hitting the on switch, because technically, it was never off.Hope this was helpful.
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No on off switch, but goes to sleep 15 minutes after its used. Mine is connected to a Synology server via USB 3.0. It backs up every night at 1 am, so have not see it actually "on" in quite a while. Back ups run just fine and the log shows they are all there daily with no errors. Now the reason it is asleep is due to a setting in the Synology software. I could have it on all the time, but why? If I manually access the drive thru the Synology server it comes right up with no issue, AND is fast! Thats the best part. I would buy another if I needed one, no problem.
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No on off switch. I have it wired so that it turns on when I start my car. I imagine it wouldn't be difficult to put a switch in line if you needed a physical on/off. No sync button either, the device you use to stream needs to be connected to it. I togel my bluetooth to find the unit then connect that way.
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The standby switch puts the modem into "stanby mode." Essentially, it is not completey "off" in this state, but the RJ45 and USB interfaces are turned off, essentially disconnecting the computers/routers from the internet.I never found much use for it. It was mostly a nuisance, because I would bump it when working on things, and then lose my connections.I was relieved to find the button missing on the 5101U I use now.
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An appropriate question because it does NOT have an on/off switch. It continues to perform well for me, although the blue light would be very annoying if it wasn't tucked inside one of my cabinet panels. It worth noting, however, that the unit does NOT run hot at all. If it wasn't for the blue light constantly being on, you wouldn't know the unit continues to pull power. Hope this helps.
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yes, that is one of its modes, it also produces a report of trouble codes and sensor status when the engine is not running but the ignition key is in the on position. There is a little bit of a time delay between the instruments like rpm on your dashboard and the same display on whatever you have the sx plugged into, at least there is on the old laptop I use to read my codes, admittedly a living fossil.
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That little switch is to lock it so it wont turn off when connected via USB to a player. when pressed it will either keep it off, to prevent it from accidentally being switched on, if it is switched off; or it will keep it on when you connect it to a player (car or other).
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No, because it does not have a built in on-off switch... I wired mine to accessories wiring so it would turn off. Now when I turn the key off, the Boss turns off too. Also, understand before ordering that this Boss is an amplifier only and not a tuner!!! Works great sounds amazing with a device with pre recorded music like an MP 3, iPod, etc. Good luck.
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I have the same remote and use it for my Onyx, it will not power off docking station, just radio, what kind of docking station do you have? I know my remote does everything on my Onyx but power off docking station.
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This device manages power connections only; once powered, the system will detect the drive at boot. Likewise, once the device is powered down, it'll no longer be available as an active drive. Each connected device requires an available SATA port on the motherboard. I don't recommend turning devices on/off while the system is in use, though... doing so may corrupt the data on the device or worse cause it to malfunction... Hope this helped...
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Mike: This comes with an On/Off switch that I installed on my electronics panel in the camper. It is recommend that you turn the unit off after it has found the satellite. This is because as you know, the wind and walking around the camper makes the camper move around a little and will cause the dish to constantly correct for the movement. And of course you need to shut the unit down as you travel the highways or the dish will be constantly correcting and it may damage it. The switch is hooked up to a 12v power supply in the camper and to the twin leads that go up on the roof of the camper to control the electric motors and signal sensors in the unit. The unit comes with very detailed installation photos, drawing and diagrams. If you go to the Winegard website you can down load the installation instructions. It took me about 3 hours to install, most of that time was spent making sure the caulking was complete enough to keep the roof water tight. It works perfectly and the Amazon price is far lower than any other place I checked. Steve
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I have the 5 unit pack with the remote; there is no on/off switch on the socket itself. When unit is on and the power is interrupted, it turns off. When the power is restored it is necessary to use the remote to turn the unit back on again.