Dashhawk Draining Batteries

[markharrison]

I see on the MSD site that the hawk is draining batteries. ANybody have a problem so far?

I am looking at wiring up a relay to disconnect the unit when power is shut down. Looks like only 4 connections used??

 

[numbnuts22715]

why dont you just unplug it?

It turns off when you turn off the car, but supposedly it still takes a little bit of power. It shouldnt be enough that would effect you. Ive had mine plugged in and not start my car for 3-4 days and it starts up fine.

 

[dkswim]

i dont have any problem mine is pluged in 247 some of the beatas cut down on the power off draw to a 1/10 what it was when it first came out.

 

[Flashwing]

I'm running an 11 lbs race battery and have not had it drained due to the dashhawk or anything else in the car.

 

[CWPspeed3]

I've had mine in for a month now no problems. I'm running the newest non beta version on mine.

 

[Kurt07]

I always unplug mine when after I turn the car off.

 

[mazdaspeedster3]

Some one should give me theirs to test!

 

[EVLTSTR]

I have had one for several months... No issues at all. Mine is always plugged in.

 

[CWPspeed3]

Some one should give me theirs to test!

Haha do you want to use mine for a week? I dont want to be the reason you end up spending $300 on one, oh wait thats how I ended up with my cobb sri. As long as I get it back... Then we can compare data logs between cai vs sri.

 

[markharrison]

I suppose it may be isolated situations. The net is full of scare stories about Dashhawk's, warranties and smokin turbo's n' stuff. There tends to be some truth so I thought I would see if there was something to it.

As far as unplugging, no can do. I am 1. Too lazy, 2. Absent minded, 3. Find that a silly thing to do given I paid $300 for a tool (that is very useful to me by the way), and 4. I like to build things so if there was a problem, I would be off to the electronics store like a shot.

Take your pick, numbers 1 and 2 are probably the real reasons....

 

[EVLTSTR]

I am looking at wiring up a relay to disconnect the unit when power is shut down. Looks like only 4 connections used??

There is a link on the msd forums teaching you how to wire up an on / off switch.

*Edit*

Here is the link for you: http://www.msdignition.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11104

 

[markharrison]

THanks. I tried to go there yesterday but my registration hasn't been "granted" by the administrator. I am trying to get the gif image of the wiring.