Wow! You’re a real problem solver. I greatly appreciate the reality in which you present your videos. You don’t make everything look like it magically happens, revealing hiccups we will likely encounter, and that helps out a lot. And I would be remissed not to tell you what a great job in both content and quality of your videos. Thank you!
Awesome, my jeep was a test unit for these a few years back. Will be buying for my jl also. Guy who designed them is good people. Love the pippi series. I think a lot of people underestimate stockish jeeps and esp the 2 door.
Two weeks ago, I ordered my 2022 firecracker red Willy's... 2 dr, 6cyl, 6spd. Found your channel, and have been enjoying your videos. I'm not looking to go crazy, so your recent build is right in line with my approach. Like your video and walk through also. Great stuff!
Ok, so I went with the ECRI. It works well. It took me a little while to get the exact tire size. I recommend checking your speed via gps vs your speedo when done. For some reason, the first time I used the GPS feature, it told me my tires were about 2 inches smaller than they are. I started over and got it right the second time. Thanks for the great video!
I had a similar experience...but my second GPS calculation increased to a value closer than what I was expecting. Not sure if it was tire pressure building up or what. Either way, this feature made it very easy and was the primary reason I purchased the ECRI.
I've owned several Procals and they worked well. Never liked the dip switches or that I had to refer to their chart to figure out which ones to turn on or off but that's just me. Also, too bad that it doesn't have a GPS speedometer function to help you calculate what the actual size of your tires are. That is after all, the main point I was trying to make with this video.
My first car was an old farm truck with a manual trans and oversized tires. Since it had no overdrive and I knew the axle ratio, it was easy to calculate certain speeds in 4th gear (1:1) given tire size, RPM, and axle ratio. I had the RPMs and speeds at every 10mph increment written on my windshield for years. This was all before GPS and Google...all I had was a basic understanding of high school geometry, but I still use this formula to date. Electronic speedos and phone apps have made this so much easier these days.
LOL - the good ol days. For better or for worse, the speedometer reading accurately is important especially on an automatic so that the shift points are correct.
Fascinating!! This reminds me of the old speedometers I have seen on old vw bugs and other old cars and even small motorcycles that have the shift points in the speedometer!! 😅😅 Good ol days!!
I used this on my JL after installing 35x12.50 K02s and on my friend JK after he installed bigger tires. Both times it worked perfectly. I use a GPS speedo app to prove it and it was right on. I also used it to change my gear ratio when I installed Yukon 4.56 gears.
I had a programmer that was $350 and didn’t know it locked to the vin. The Jeep it was locked to was sold and I kept it. Well they wanted $200 to unlock it so I decided to look at other options. I ended up with ODB JScan and I love it. Adapter was $20 and the app was $30. It does a tone of stuff. I was even able to adjust each channel output of the OEM alpine amp. I turned the mids and sound bar speakers down so the tweeters and sub where loader. JScan is also updated about every two week. Lots of functionality added each time.
That's great that you're happy with what you chose to spend your money on but since you seemed to have missed it, the main point of this video was to show how you can "get rid of the guess work" of calibrating your tire size by using the GPS speedometer function on this device. For me personally, that's what makes this a great buy. Of course, that's just me. 😎
@@wayalife There are a tone of these programs out there and I am glad you showed everyone a great option that unique and helps get the speedo perfect. Glad you also found one that you like.
My dealership wanted $250 to reprogram my odometer! What? I bought the ECRI for $130 for the Gladiator. Was easy to do. The hardest part was plugging the security connectors back in. Was really no big deal. Went from the stock 255 70 18 to LT295 70 18. What a nice ride!
The GPS function is nice. I had to manually check my speed with GPS and tweak the tire diameter on my 2006 Ram. If ECRI supported my truck I would get one even though I have a speedo calibrator already.
The ECRI looks useful to me, I basically did the same thing on my Gladiator... same rim more agressive tires... will look into it. Great vid as always thanks 👍
Dude I cut my hand open three different times trying to get to the security module in my JT. Even when I was able to reach them, I didn't have enough room to push the tab a AND pull them out. My wife ended up getting them out (woot tiny hands), and I put an extension cable on there so I can grab them myself in the future. The extension cable helps, but even then, the connectors are super tight and hard to dislodge. I'll be happy when I never have to mess with those things again.
Loved the vid and I like the app based device. Wish they would add the stop/start disable feature so we wouldn’t have to keep pushing the button every time.
Wow, such a timely video. I was contemplating getting the Tazer but I’m going this route. I currently have the AEV ProCal on my JL and I swear I’m racking up more miles than I’ve actually driven. This GPS calibration function just sold me. Thank you!
Glad to hear this video was helpful to you. Having run Tazer, Procal, Flashcal, Hypertech and the like, I have to say this was one of the easiest devices I've used to date.
Great video, you always explain things simply and without a lot of unnecessary jargon. I would like to know if the security bypass module remains plugged in or is that removed after the calibration is complete. Thanks, appreciate your videos.
Looks like a great product. I'd give it serious consideration if I did not already have a Taser. When I set my tire size I used a MPH app on my phone and went for a drive. Compared the speed btwn my JL and my phone and they were the same so I think I got it right.
Your presentation is excellent. I am saving it for when my 35" tires arrive this week. I know TP has to also be adjusted. I thought I saw on the app that you can also correct this. Is this true?
Setting the correct tire size and gear ratio will help set your transmission shift points as well. However, new gears of the proper ratio is what you'll want to regain lost power.
Thanks for the tips, and instruction. I have a TAZER on order and yes I know it's more money but like the additional features. Would be interested in seeing a comparison.
We have and still love the Tazer we have on our JT and love that it will disable the auto stop start system. It's also nice that you can do all your programming using the steering wheel and your EVIC. However, I personally find the phone app to be easier to use. The biggest difference between the two is that the Tazer does not have a GPS speedometer function like ECRI has to help calculate the exact size of your tires and really, that was the main point of this video. Also, Tazer will VIN lock to your Jeep so it can only be used with it.
Fantastic. I bought a 2023 RAM 1500 and they have Firestone Destination 35 12.5 r20, but factory is 275/55r20. The speedometer is WAY off and the tires are some 3.11 inches bigger. MPH and MPG are way off but im not concerned there. Odometer is way under, as I understand larger tires makes less on odometer. And online videos say it will ruin the transmission. RAM won't callibrate the speedometer, I'm afraid of a 3rd party doing a change. Great video, does this work on a RAM? I called RAMCARE and got a ticket to get the factory size tires from the dealer, but these Firestone are fantastic and I'd rather keep them.
Yup, that is something you can do but the point of this video was to show you just how easy it is to calibrate your speedometer using this affordable device. That is not something google maps can do.
I thought those tires you just put on measure close to 33"? How are they 30.75"? Also why are the original tires showing as 30.63"? That means your new tires are only .12" bigger? Am I missing something?
To be fair, no tires measures what is listed on the sidewalls and the 285 is just considered to be a 33 equivalent. If you ever measure a 33 like I have, it only comes up to being about a 31. As far as the original tires, the 30.63 was what was already in the computer from the factory. And yes, what you're understanding is correct.
Wow, that is a lot to think about. On my old Mercedes 1113 expedition vehicle the speedometer is broke and I uses a Garmin GPS for a speedometer reading. It’s a true satellite GPS and not cell phone. Same thing on my 1988 Suzuki samurai.
luv, luv, luv your videos. I just switched from factory 31's to 33's (well.. I think 33's). I was debating between Tazer and Jscan.. Now another to throw into the mix. I do lke the GPS functionality.. that is cool. The Auto Start/stop doesn't really bother me much. Do any of these tools let you bring up the navigation menu.. I find it frustrating when I have my iphone connected and using navigation that the voice always comes out the left speaker and is not that loud. You can adjust the volume when the navigation is speaking. but I still can only get it to like 60%.. I don't know if I actually had the navigation menu if I can change the voice to 100%. If that makes sense. Sorry to be so off topic.
So is that a one time fee? And would you have to pay that fee again if say you used it on the Gladiator? I really like the GPS idea. Removes the guess work.
Oh heck yeah! This thing is pretty sweet. Do you happen to have any info about if or when there may or may not be updates to include additional features to be more competitive with the Tazer? This looks like a great low cost alternative and thanks for sharing!
Sorry, I don't know anything about things like that as I am not working with ECRI. But, like any app, I would imagine that they would make updates from time to time. Of course, they were really good about getting back to me so a quick email or call to them would probably get you an answer. Heck, I may need to do that LOL
@@wayalife thanks again for this video. I just got this and used it to calibrate my JL. For a data point I’m on 38x12.5R17 Nitto Ridge grapplers on 17x9 KMC 236 tanks. Exact same wheel and tire combo that you had on Jet. It calibrated out to 36.20 oddly enough. I got that with cruise control at 55 mph. I wonder if I would get a different calibration at a higher speed as the tires might get taller due to the larger radial momentum at a higher speed. Anyways, thanks!
You would think that all jeeps today would have the ability to calibrate the speedometer to tire size. I know when I was a kid I had a CJ5 and each time I bought tires I got a different size. That should be an easy fix.
I always attach my battery tender before I do a "write", I have heard that if your battery dies in the middle of programming ("write") a half written file will cause problems.
Another great video. I put 35s on my JT a few months ago. I do notice the speedo is about 4 to 5 miles slower than actual speed. My friend says I need to get a programmer and change my tire size so the transmission shifts at the proper points. Is it that much of a difference in shift points if I leave it alone? Thanks again in advance.
Can you switch back and forth between 2 or 3 vehicles and only pay the activation fee once per vehicle, or do you have to pay the fee again when you go from the 2nd vehicle back to the 1st one?
Hello there sir! Love your video, thank you for being our mentor! I just recently upgraded to 33 inch tire, will this also help boost my mpg after calibration?
How long did you wait from when you got your new tires to getting the ECRI? Can I get by without having to recalibrate the speedometer right away? Great video.
If you have a manual, you don't have to do this at all. Your speedometer will just read incorrectly is all. If you have an auto, you will want to do it sooner than later as your shift points will be off as well.
Ed do you have purchase programs individually? Or is it a one time purchase to gain access to all the different features/ programs? I used the Tazzer to do my tires . I just placed a flat ruler on top of my tire then measured from the floor to the under part of the ruler. I then used the speedometer on google maps to calibrate it. The first one I was off by a little bit. But was super simple to adjust it. I really do like self calibration tool on this programmer!! Keep up the great work and awesome vids!!
You just have to pay the in app fee ONCE. This will give you access to the programmer on your Jeep. IF you decide to share the ECRI with a friend, they will need to pay the in app fee ONCE for their Jeep. As I say in the video, get enough friends to chip in and you have yourself a real bargain. 😎
I want to get in to the Jeep life but here’s a question my nothing to do with this video but like this is one of the channels I am using to get info on the Jeep way of life is stander or automatic and why
Without question, I would recommend an automatic especially if you're new to Jeeps. Manuals are fun but they require a LOT of experience and are way more difficult off road.
One thing missing from the video was at what point did you remove the adapter and plug the wires back into the Jeep? Was it before you started it or drove it?
Any chance that you did any tests to confirm your speedo is actually correct? Such as run a gps speedometer app, or garmin type device, and compare speed on external device against Jeep speedo? That confirmation test would put this how to video to a 10/10.
Have you tried the tire circumference change setting on your Renegade? Does it work? I see it in the OBD tool for alpha OBD but I don't like changing things in there that haven't been tested because it can act pretty funny until you revert the setting (if you can ) if you're on the fringe.
@@wayalife I'll let you know if I get it to work on my Cherokee. I tried it last night but had to roll back the change because it went into "bricked" mode where it shows all errors. I was able to roll it back , thankfully. For the Cherokee it has no predefined tire sizes. It's easy enough to do the math and enter in the value but it didn't seem to like it being changed . I watch some other videos on the ram 1500 which seems to be sort of similar and they have to do an ABS reset and that sort of thing. Maybe that's the missing link. It's kind of silly that the software doesn't do that automatically- If it expects the tire size to be the same for the ABS settings as it does for the tire settings then why doesn't it just do it when you change either one of them? I guess the vehicle computer software is a little bit primitive, especially when it comes to configurations because they probably think nobody's ever going to change them. PS , it WILL tell you the current config when you go to change the mm , even if it doesn't show it on the screen right now. I actually never really messed with it because I was worried about not being able to roll it back because I didn't know what the initial value was.. But then when I tried to change it it DID tell me the initial value... When I rolled it back I did have to clear the codes a few times and power cycle the computer a few times. And then it finally stuck... Alpha OBD is kind of like that... Sometimes you have to apply the change a few times for it to stick it seems... I had to do the same thing with my tire pressures... I WAS able to override the default minimum pressure for the Cherokee. It's not the same setup in the Cherokee at all as it is for the Wrangler. The Wrangler OBD setup and support is much much better. The tire pressure settings are in a different location and the tire size settings are in a different location too. It looks like J Scan is finally starting to support the KL but I didn't try their app for thie yet. I'm assuming that some of the differences with the KL (compared to Wrangler) will be sort of similar to the Renegade and the compass. The RAM 1500 videos seem to be helpful. It's not exactly the same but it seems closer than the Wrangler in the OBD setup. Honestly I don't care about the speedometer because my dashcam tells me that. I'm more concerned about proper shift points although the hike it 9 seems to help with that - only because shift points are a function of throttle position and hike it modifies your throttle position, basically - im sure you get what I'm saying. Throttle controller isn't a bad work around but it could be better. Early throttle releases can cause rough shifts at low speeds still.
You can take it off once you're done with programming, but you can leave it if you're going to be using it. A good idea to remove it if you're taking it in for service though.
Just to understand what may be going on here. Does that difference mean your measurement of the hub to ground was inaccurate, or that the calculation the obd is doing isn’t accurate? Or both?
Hi Wayalife , I’m going to change my tire from 285/70/17 to 315/70/17 and my Jeep is JL Q1) shall I calibrate the speedometer ? Q2) shall I do re-gearing ? Or calibration of speedometer is enough ? Thanks
At bare minimum, you will want to recalibrate your speedometer so that it reads correctly and assuming you have an automatic, will have corrected shift points. While you can get by without regearing, you will feel a bit of power loss from the upsized tires. I personally would try things as is before spending the money to regear. You might find that it's acceptable.
@@wayalife Would it suspend the "Stock" if you build a foldable table on the rear gate? For drinks, snacks, food etc. My dad got a 2d sahara and he's keeping it 100% stock as well.
@@wayalife So if I already have the Tazer, what would be the best way to insure my tire size change is calibrated with the spedo ? I've heard of people using Google maps and other GPS apps. Also, can you do any irreversible damage to your jeeps computer system using the Tazer, there is a learning curve using it and I started accidentally changing things.... but the documentation says un-marring reverses all changes... I just get really freaked out when it reboots. ALSO, Thanks for your great videos. They have been entertaining and informative. You helped me decide to Line-X my bed , even after I bought a drop in liner.
What I said is that they're 285's and that' would be about a 33" equivalent. That said, NO TIRE measures what is stated on the sidewall and especially when it comes to calibrating your speedometer. www.wayalife.com/threads/the-ultimate-true-tire-size-database.35075/
I would never pretend to know more than what you can read about on the internet but really, that's about the dumbest thing I've heard. Sounds like a calculation error.
Would changing from 245s street tires to 285s AT affect my shift points ( missing 8th gear at highway speeds) and would using this device to change tire size fix that.
Yes, it will change your shift points and yes, something like this will help to address that. However, the power loss you're feeling is a result of your bigger tires and nothing short of a regear will fix that.
As I state in the video, the biggest benefit of it is that it will not VIN lock to your Jeep. Meaning, it can be used on other Jeeps with a $50 in app fee paid for each one you connect it to. Otherwise, as I state in the video and is state in the tile, I really like the GPS speedometer function as it takes the guess work out of calibrating it.
Can you do a video of the importance of changing tire size on the computer I keep hearing that the shift points are off when you don't do this procedure making trucks or cars run sluggish can you confirm this I'm running 37s
Changing tire size on your Jeep's computer will allow your speedometer to read correctly and your automatic transmission to a better job of shifting when it needs to BUT, it will NOT eliminate the sluggishness that you will feel with a set of 37's. The way to fix that is to install new gears in your axles. 5.13 is what I would recommend.
@@wayalife I don't drive a Jeep but I love your videos I drive a 2013 Ford F-150 and I do have a 430 gear ratio that day when I was going up a hill and sling sluggish but it was also 100° outside so that could have been also the problem
Hello I just went from stock wheels on a 2022 gladiator. To 20x12 /35 and 6 and 7 gear needs more rpm’s to change some time I need to go into manual to change it wanted to know if this will help.
Hey, Wayalife! Thanks for checking out our GPS calibration-and for the resources you've provided throughout the years. Cheers!
@ECRI Hey there! Glad you liked our video and thank you for making such a great product that's affordable as well!
My speedometer is 3 mph faster than GPS after calibrating using ECRI GPS. How can I fix this?
Hey @@psykojeeper9003! Shoot us a message with the phone number on your account-we'll take a look at it. Thanks!
@@psykojeeper9003 did you get it fixed ?
@@ECRIapp Hi ECRI, any update on when these devices will be back in stock?
Went as planned...got my 2020 jeep wrangler unlimited sport speedometer calibrated with ECRI...thanks again for the awesome video...really helped 👍
Awesome! I'm happy it all went well.
Wow! You’re a real problem solver. I greatly appreciate the reality in which you present your videos. You don’t make everything look like it magically happens, revealing hiccups we will likely encounter, and that helps out a lot. And I would be remissed not to tell you what a great job in both content and quality of your videos. Thank you!
Thank you. We really do appreciate the kind words and so happy to hear that you find our videos to be helpful.
Just purchased my ECRI for my 2020 Jeep Wrangler unlimited....can't wait to try this to recalibrate my speedometer
Awesome! I think you'll like it.
Bought one and just used it thanks to your video. Put 35x12.5 on a 2024 4XE and needed it to read correctly. Keep up the great videos!
Glad I could help!
Best video yet!!! You explained everything in detail and even went back to show any possible issues. Right on brother!
Thank you! Happy to hear you found our video to be helpful.
Awesome, my jeep was a test unit for these a few years back. Will be buying for my jl also. Guy who designed them is good people. Love the pippi series. I think a lot of people underestimate stockish jeeps and esp the 2 door.
Very cool and glad you like our Pippi series 👍
Two weeks ago, I ordered my 2022 firecracker red Willy's... 2 dr, 6cyl, 6spd. Found your channel, and have been enjoying your videos. I'm not looking to go crazy, so your recent build is right in line with my approach. Like your video and walk through also. Great stuff!
Awesome! We're so happy that you can appreciate our videos 😎
Ok, so I went with the ECRI. It works well. It took me a little while to get the exact tire size. I recommend checking your speed via gps vs your speedo when done. For some reason, the first time I used the GPS feature, it told me my tires were about 2 inches smaller than they are. I started over and got it right the second time. Thanks for the great video!
Good info. Thanks for sharing.
I had a similar experience...but my second GPS calculation increased to a value closer than what I was expecting. Not sure if it was tire pressure building up or what. Either way, this feature made it very easy and was the primary reason I purchased the ECRI.
Nice that it can be used on other Jeeps for only $50. The app seems way easier than using my Tazer mini. Another informative video!
Glad it was helpful and yes, as much as I like my Tazer, this is easier to use.
I have the original tazer I wonder if I can use the bypass module for that and save 40 bucks
Very interesting and I appreciate your showing each step so nothing is left ambiguous.
Awesome! So glad that we were able to show everything clearly.
I really liked the AEV Procal because it’s so simple to use and doesn’t require an app to use.
I've owned several Procals and they worked well. Never liked the dip switches or that I had to refer to their chart to figure out which ones to turn on or off but that's just me. Also, too bad that it doesn't have a GPS speedometer function to help you calculate what the actual size of your tires are. That is after all, the main point I was trying to make with this video.
@@wayalife that is also a good point. If you lose the instructions and have no internet connection it’s as good as useless.
My first car was an old farm truck with a manual trans and oversized tires. Since it had no overdrive and I knew the axle ratio, it was easy to calculate certain speeds in 4th gear (1:1) given tire size, RPM, and axle ratio. I had the RPMs and speeds at every 10mph increment written on my windshield for years. This was all before GPS and Google...all I had was a basic understanding of high school geometry, but I still use this formula to date. Electronic speedos and phone apps have made this so much easier these days.
LOL - the good ol days. For better or for worse, the speedometer reading accurately is important especially on an automatic so that the shift points are correct.
Fascinating!! This reminds me of the old speedometers I have seen on old vw bugs and other old cars and even small motorcycles that have the shift points in the speedometer!!
😅😅 Good ol days!!
I used this on my JL after installing 35x12.50 K02s and on my friend JK after he installed bigger tires. Both times it worked perfectly. I use a GPS speedo app to prove it and it was right on. I also used it to change my gear ratio when I installed Yukon 4.56 gears.
Very cool! Glad to hear you had good results with yours.
@@wayalife I also used it to make my fog lights stay on when I have my high beams on. Good for off road at night.
Is the in-app fee a one time deal I hope? That's cool about the fog lights. Will this let you disable day time running lights?
@Chris Brannan yes, a one time fee.
@@chrisbrannan3784 yes. One time for each vin number you use it on. I believe you can disable the drl’s.
I had a programmer that was $350 and didn’t know it locked to the vin. The Jeep it was locked to was sold and I kept it. Well they wanted $200 to unlock it so I decided to look at other options. I ended up with ODB JScan and I love it. Adapter was $20 and the app was $30. It does a tone of stuff. I was even able to adjust each channel output of the OEM alpine amp. I turned the mids and sound bar speakers down so the tweeters and sub where loader. JScan is also updated about every two week. Lots of functionality added each time.
That's great that you're happy with what you chose to spend your money on but since you seemed to have missed it, the main point of this video was to show how you can "get rid of the guess work" of calibrating your tire size by using the GPS speedometer function on this device. For me personally, that's what makes this a great buy. Of course, that's just me. 😎
@@wayalife There are a tone of these programs out there and I am glad you showed everyone a great option that unique and helps get the speedo perfect. Glad you also found one that you like.
My dealership wanted $250 to reprogram my odometer! What? I bought the ECRI for $130 for the Gladiator. Was easy to do. The hardest part was plugging the security connectors back in. Was really no big deal. Went from the stock 255 70 18 to LT295 70 18. What a nice ride!
Nice! 👍
The GPS function is nice. I had to manually check my speed with GPS and tweak the tire diameter on my 2006 Ram. If ECRI supported my truck I would get one even though I have a speedo calibrator already.
It definitely takes the guess work out.
You are Awesome, with a nice and steady pace, when explaining things, thank you
LOL - happy to hear you enjoy our videos and find them to be useful.
The ECRI looks useful to me, I basically did the same thing on my Gladiator... same rim more agressive tires... will look into it. Great vid as always thanks 👍
Awesome :)
Dude I cut my hand open three different times trying to get to the security module in my JT. Even when I was able to reach them, I didn't have enough room to push the tab a
AND pull them out.
My wife ended up getting them out (woot tiny hands), and I put an extension cable on there so I can grab them myself in the future.
The extension cable helps, but even then, the connectors are super tight and hard to dislodge. I'll be happy when I never have to mess with those things again.
The extension cable is a good idea for sure.
Loved the vid and I like the app based device. Wish they would add the stop/start disable feature so we wouldn’t have to keep pushing the button every time.
Agreed. That is it's main down side to me. Hope they address it in the future.
Great job! Thank you for doing this video and doing it so well. My 35s are going on this Friday and my ECRI is on the way. This video really helps.
Glad it was helpful!
you have THE BEST channel sir.
Thank you, we're flattered that you would say as much.
Wow, such a timely video. I was contemplating getting the Tazer but I’m going this route. I currently have the AEV ProCal on my JL and I swear I’m racking up more miles than I’ve actually driven. This GPS calibration function just sold me. Thank you!
Glad to hear this video was helpful to you. Having run Tazer, Procal, Flashcal, Hypertech and the like, I have to say this was one of the easiest devices I've used to date.
I am buying an ECRI for my JK and it’s cheaper as it doesn’t need the security bypass
Another great video thanks for sharing this
It is super nice that the one device can be used on a JL, JT and a JK. Glad that we could share this with you.
Thanks!
So happy that we could be of help to you.
Great video, you always explain things simply and without a lot of unnecessary jargon. I would like to know if the security bypass module remains plugged in or is that removed after the calibration is complete. Thanks, appreciate your videos.
It can be removed when done and glad you found the video to be informative :)
Looks like a great product. I'd give it serious consideration if I did not already have a Taser. When I set my tire size I used a MPH app on my phone and went for a drive. Compared the speed btwn my JL and my phone and they were the same so I think I got it right.
Tazer is a great tool and we still love ours. The GPS Speedo function on this ECRI does make it really nice as well as not VIN locking to your Jeep.
Neat device honestly didn't know it existed. Love the Pippy videos, great video!
Glad you liked it!
Big thanks from Québec Canada 🇨🇦
Awesome! So glad that we could be of help to you 👍
Good video and demo of the product
As always great information. Thanks for your videos. JT owner
Awesome! So happy to hear you enjoy our videos 😎
What Will they think of next. Pretty useful tool. Like the manual sway bar disconnect you did a while back too
Awesome! Glad we can share this kind of information with you 😎
Your presentation is excellent. I am saving it for when my 35" tires arrive this week. I know TP has to also be adjusted. I thought I saw on the app that you can also correct this. Is this true?
Setting the correct tire size and gear ratio will help set your transmission shift points as well. However, new gears of the proper ratio is what you'll want to regain lost power.
Thanks for the tips, and instruction. I have a TAZER on order and yes I know it's more money but like the additional features. Would be interested in seeing a comparison.
We have and still love the Tazer we have on our JT and love that it will disable the auto stop start system. It's also nice that you can do all your programming using the steering wheel and your EVIC. However, I personally find the phone app to be easier to use. The biggest difference between the two is that the Tazer does not have a GPS speedometer function like ECRI has to help calculate the exact size of your tires and really, that was the main point of this video. Also, Tazer will VIN lock to your Jeep so it can only be used with it.
Fantastic. I bought a 2023 RAM 1500 and they have Firestone Destination 35 12.5 r20, but factory is 275/55r20. The speedometer is WAY off and the tires are some 3.11 inches bigger. MPH and MPG are way off but im not concerned there. Odometer is way under, as I understand larger tires makes less on odometer. And online videos say it will ruin the transmission. RAM won't callibrate the speedometer, I'm afraid of a 3rd party doing a change. Great video, does this work on a RAM? I called RAMCARE and got a ticket to get the factory size tires from the dealer, but these Firestone are fantastic and I'd rather keep them.
Hmmm, interesting. I like that GPS feature.
Pretty nifty, right? It is the reason why I decided to make this video.
the most aggressive intro I have seen in a while. I'm gonna need one of these for my JK haha. Thank you for the video.
LOL - glad you enjoyed it and I think you'll like this on your JK
I have that. Bought it when I found out it works on my son in laws jk as well as my jt.
Glad to hear you have one and like it.
Another great video! Going to check out this product. Really enjoy the tech/garage videos!
Awesome! Glad to hear it and thank you 😎
Very cool! I may be buying one soon!
Awesome! Glad we were able to help out with this 😎
You can also use google maps to check your speed vs your speedometer. That's how I figured my jeep was 4.5 mph slower than it should be.
Yup, that is something you can do but the point of this video was to show you just how easy it is to calibrate your speedometer using this affordable device. That is not something google maps can do.
I truck needs to be taken to dealership is it easy to unpare? Unless this being installed does not effect warranty.. ?
I thought those tires you just put on measure close to 33"? How are they 30.75"? Also why are the original tires showing as 30.63"? That means your new tires are only .12" bigger? Am I missing something?
To be fair, no tires measures what is listed on the sidewalls and the 285 is just considered to be a 33 equivalent. If you ever measure a 33 like I have, it only comes up to being about a 31. As far as the original tires, the 30.63 was what was already in the computer from the factory. And yes, what you're understanding is correct.
Great gadget! I do think I prefer my Tazer though… does everything this does and way more.. and is only 200$ No app required!
Maybe I’m just a it confused, but didn’t you get 33 inch tires? Why would the tire size stay almost identical to what it was programmed when stock?
Because no tire measure what is actually stated on the sidewall.
Wow, that is a lot to think about. On my old Mercedes 1113 expedition vehicle the speedometer is broke and I uses a Garmin GPS for a speedometer reading. It’s a true satellite GPS and not cell phone. Same thing on my 1988 Suzuki samurai.
Funny, I use my phone as a GPS and it's always been accurate for me.
Fantastic video!
Glad you liked it!
luv, luv, luv your videos. I just switched from factory 31's to 33's (well.. I think 33's). I was debating between Tazer and Jscan.. Now another to throw into the mix. I do lke the GPS functionality.. that is cool. The Auto Start/stop doesn't really bother me much. Do any of these tools let you bring up the navigation menu.. I find it frustrating when I have my iphone connected and using navigation that the voice always comes out the left speaker and is not that loud. You can adjust the volume when the navigation is speaking. but I still can only get it to like 60%.. I don't know if I actually had the navigation menu if I can change the voice to 100%. If that makes sense. Sorry to be so off topic.
Sorry, don't know if any can do what you're looking for but if any can, Tazer would be it.
So is that a one time fee? And would you have to pay that fee again if say you used it on the Gladiator? I really like the GPS idea. Removes the guess work.
As I state in the video, you have to pay the in app fee for each Jeep you connect it to but that's it.
Thank u for great video and info..keep up the great videos.
Happy to hear you enjoyed our video and we'll keep doing our best.
Awesome video, thank you
Glad you liked it!
Great info I have 2 other devices that are all over the place so mite have to give this a try keep up the great work 👏
Awesome! Glad that we could share this with you.
Oh heck yeah! This thing is pretty sweet. Do you happen to have any info about if or when there may or may not be updates to include additional features to be more competitive with the Tazer? This looks like a great low cost alternative and thanks for sharing!
Sorry, I don't know anything about things like that as I am not working with ECRI. But, like any app, I would imagine that they would make updates from time to time. Of course, they were really good about getting back to me so a quick email or call to them would probably get you an answer. Heck, I may need to do that LOL
@@wayalife Sounds like you talked yourself into it lol
@@wayalife thanks again for this video. I just got this and used it to calibrate my JL. For a data point I’m on 38x12.5R17 Nitto Ridge grapplers on 17x9 KMC 236 tanks. Exact same wheel and tire combo that you had on Jet. It calibrated out to 36.20 oddly enough.
I got that with cruise control at 55 mph. I wonder if I would get a different calibration at a higher speed as the tires might get taller due to the larger radial momentum at a higher speed. Anyways, thanks!
Just got my ecri , it also has front camera abbled on the original 7” screen.
Works great , very happy with my choice.
You would think that all jeeps today would have the ability to calibrate the speedometer to tire size. I know when I was a kid I had a CJ5 and each time I bought tires I got a different size. That should be an easy fix.
LOL - oh yeah, the good ol days of changing out the speedometer gear. I miss those times.
I always attach my battery tender before I do a "write", I have heard that if your battery dies in the middle of programming ("write") a half written file will cause problems.
Another great video. I put 35s on my JT a few months ago. I do notice the speedo is about 4 to 5 miles slower than actual speed. My friend says I need to get a programmer and change my tire size so the transmission shifts at the proper points. Is it that much of a difference in shift points if I leave it alone? Thanks again in advance.
Yes. What you were told is correct and I would recommend using this or other programmer to set your speedometer.
@@wayalife thanks again. I wish I would have done it sooner now. Did I do any damage to the transmission by going so long without programming it?
Nah, you're fine. Proper shift points really just help with fuel economy.
@@wayalife thank you. You're so awesome. You have a great channel a big following and you still answer questions for us newbies. Very cool brother.
Very slick. Great intel. 👍👍😎🇺🇸
Glad you found this to be helpful and that we could share it with you 😎
I just have a question about the trite pressure?
Thank You 👍
You bet! Glad we could share this with you.
What does the security block do?
Hi, do you still sell the JL side stickers and the windshield banner? Thank you
Can you switch back and forth between 2 or 3 vehicles and only pay the activation fee once per vehicle, or do you have to pay the fee again when you go from the 2nd vehicle back to the 1st one?
Yup, you can do just that and no, there is no additional fee.
Good video and good info thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Hello there sir! Love your video, thank you for being our mentor!
I just recently upgraded to 33 inch tire, will this also help boost my mpg after calibration?
It will not. Assuming you have an automatic, it will help get your shift points back though.
@@wayalife thank you for having time to answer my question!
How long did you wait from when you got your new tires to getting the ECRI? Can I get by without having to recalibrate the speedometer right away? Great video.
If you have a manual, you don't have to do this at all. Your speedometer will just read incorrectly is all. If you have an auto, you will want to do it sooner than later as your shift points will be off as well.
Wish my JL tazer was that easy to use.
I like my Tazer but have to admit, this was easier to use.
Thanks
Glad we could share this with you 👍
Ed do you have purchase programs individually? Or is it a one time purchase to gain access to all the different features/ programs? I used the Tazzer to do my tires .
I just placed a flat ruler on top of my tire then measured from the floor to the under part of the ruler. I then used the speedometer on google maps to calibrate it. The first one I was off by a little bit. But was super simple to adjust it. I really do like self calibration tool on this programmer!! Keep up the great work and awesome vids!!
You just have to pay the in app fee ONCE. This will give you access to the programmer on your Jeep. IF you decide to share the ECRI with a friend, they will need to pay the in app fee ONCE for their Jeep. As I say in the video, get enough friends to chip in and you have yourself a real bargain. 😎
I want to get in to the Jeep life but here’s a question my nothing to do with this video but like this is one of the channels I am using to get info on the Jeep way of life is stander or automatic and why
Without question, I would recommend an automatic especially if you're new to Jeeps. Manuals are fun but they require a LOT of experience and are way more difficult off road.
Did you leave the security bypass module plugged in under your dash or did you remove it after?
I removed it.
which gps sensor reading?phone gps?
Did you remove the bypass block? Did I miss that part or does it have to stay plugged in?
I didn't but it isn't necessary to leave it there.
Is it a one time purchase or every time you want to change something?
Just a one time purchase
One thing missing from the video was at what point did you remove the adapter and plug the wires back into the Jeep? Was it before you started it or drove it?
ruclips.net/video/l_a-bI0ZMkU/видео.html "once I'm done making all the changes I need using ECRI"
ECRI Confusing me actually my tire 35’s its 33.80 inches, when i set it and i open speedo gps its showing 32.30 lifted 2.5
Any chance that you did any tests to confirm your speedo is actually correct? Such as run a gps speedometer app, or garmin type device, and compare speed on external device against Jeep speedo? That confirmation test would put this how to video to a 10/10.
I confirmed it with the Gaia app that I have but still hope to test it against a radar to see if there's a difference.
Have you tried the tire circumference change setting on your Renegade? Does it work? I see it in the OBD tool for alpha OBD but I don't like changing things in there that haven't been tested because it can act pretty funny until you revert the setting (if you can ) if you're on the fringe.
Sorry, I have not.
@@wayalife I'll let you know if I get it to work on my Cherokee. I tried it last night but had to roll back the change because it went into "bricked" mode where it shows all errors. I was able to roll it back , thankfully. For the Cherokee it has no predefined tire sizes. It's easy enough to do the math and enter in the value but it didn't seem to like it being changed . I watch some other videos on the ram 1500 which seems to be sort of similar and they have to do an ABS reset and that sort of thing. Maybe that's the missing link. It's kind of silly that the software doesn't do that automatically- If it expects the tire size to be the same for the ABS settings as it does for the tire settings then why doesn't it just do it when you change either one of them? I guess the vehicle computer software is a little bit primitive, especially when it comes to configurations because they probably think nobody's ever going to change them.
PS , it WILL tell you the current config when you go to change the mm , even if it doesn't show it on the screen right now. I actually never really messed with it because I was worried about not being able to roll it back because I didn't know what the initial value was.. But then when I tried to change it it DID tell me the initial value... When I rolled it back I did have to clear the codes a few times and power cycle the computer a few times. And then it finally stuck... Alpha OBD is kind of like that... Sometimes you have to apply the change a few times for it to stick it seems... I had to do the same thing with my tire pressures... I WAS able to override the default minimum pressure for the Cherokee. It's not the same setup in the Cherokee at all as it is for the Wrangler. The Wrangler OBD setup and support is much much better. The tire pressure settings are in a different location and the tire size settings are in a different location too. It looks like J Scan is finally starting to support the KL but I didn't try their app for thie yet. I'm assuming that some of the differences with the KL (compared to Wrangler) will be sort of similar to the Renegade and the compass. The RAM 1500 videos seem to be helpful. It's not exactly the same but it seems closer than the Wrangler in the OBD setup.
Honestly I don't care about the speedometer because my dashcam tells me that. I'm more concerned about proper shift points although the hike it 9 seems to help with that - only because shift points are a function of throttle position and hike it modifies your throttle position, basically - im sure you get what I'm saying. Throttle controller isn't a bad work around but it could be better. Early throttle releases can cause rough shifts at low speeds still.
What size tires, what rim size and rim backspacing, what brand and size of lift are you running on Pippy?
These are same as what come on a Rubicon, 285/70R17 but in a Nitto Ridge Grappler. No lift and wheels are factory Gladiator Rubicons.
Very informative video! Does the bypass module stay attached permanently?
You can take it off once you're done with programming, but you can leave it if you're going to be using it. A good idea to remove it if you're taking it in for service though.
Like I say in the video, I left the kick panel off because the bypass module can be removed after you're done.
Just to understand what may be going on here. Does that difference mean your measurement of the hub to ground was inaccurate, or that the calculation the obd is doing isn’t accurate? Or both?
The numbers were slightly off one from the other. That could easily be an error in my measurement as it's difficult to get an exact measurement.
Keep up the vids!
Trying 😊
How long does the power down part take? Is that based on if you have it set to 45 seconds, etc in the settings of the Jeep?
Takes about a minute.
Awesome, thank you. Just ordered this morning and added 37's to my Gladiator. Will come in handy like you said once we upgrade my wife's JL also!
Does that ecri also have an option for new axle gears?
Yes
Hi Wayalife , I’m going to change my tire from 285/70/17 to 315/70/17 and my Jeep is JL Q1) shall I calibrate the speedometer ? Q2) shall I do re-gearing ? Or calibration of speedometer is enough ? Thanks
At bare minimum, you will want to recalibrate your speedometer so that it reads correctly and assuming you have an automatic, will have corrected shift points. While you can get by without regearing, you will feel a bit of power loss from the upsized tires. I personally would try things as is before spending the money to regear. You might find that it's acceptable.
Are those 285/70/17 tires?
Yes
Nice video! Hopefully they got one for a JKUR!
Yup, they do and you don't need the bypass module.
@@wayalife Awesome, thanks for the video! What are your ideas on next video? Love watching them.
Next video? As in, what will we be doing next? If so, not 100% sure. We're just kind of doing what's in front of us 😎
@@wayalife Would it suspend the "Stock" if you build a foldable table on the rear gate? For drinks, snacks, food etc. My dad got a 2d sahara and he's keeping it 100% stock as well.
LOL - nah, that would be totally cool by me :)
@WAYALIFE Is this basically a different version of the TAZER, just made by another company ?
Not exactly. The Tazer can do more stuff but doesn't have the GPS function that this has.
@@wayalife So if I already have the Tazer, what would be the best way to insure my tire size change is calibrated with the spedo ? I've heard of people using Google maps and other GPS apps. Also, can you do any irreversible damage to your jeeps computer system using the Tazer, there is a learning curve using it and I started accidentally changing things.... but the documentation says un-marring reverses all changes... I just get really freaked out when it reboots. ALSO, Thanks for your great videos. They have been entertaining and informative. You helped me decide to Line-X my bed , even after I bought a drop in liner.
@@mrmgjohnson It is important to ummarry your Tazer BEFORE taking your Jeep to the dealership.
Would you recommend this ?
Well, yeah! I've been happy with the one I bought :)
I thought in the previous video you mentioned they were 33” tires? Confused.
What I said is that they're 285's and that' would be about a 33" equivalent. That said, NO TIRE measures what is stated on the sidewall and especially when it comes to calibrating your speedometer. www.wayalife.com/threads/the-ultimate-true-tire-size-database.35075/
Does it stay in the ODB port or can it be removed?
I plan on pedal monster and it needs that port.
You remove it after you're done programming what you need.
I’ve heard some folks improve their MPG 3-4 using this (Facebook Jeep Groups)? Have you seen any increases in fuel economy since using this device?
I would never pretend to know more than what you can read about on the internet but really, that's about the dumbest thing I've heard. Sounds like a calculation error.
@@wayalife that was my hunch as well. Thanks for the prompt response.
@@Masterm1nd23 Well, I can only go off of what I've seen but really, I'm right there with your hunch.
Would changing from 245s street tires to 285s AT affect my shift points ( missing 8th gear at highway speeds) and would using this device to change tire size fix that.
Yes, it will change your shift points and yes, something like this will help to address that. However, the power loss you're feeling is a result of your bigger tires and nothing short of a regear will fix that.
Any update on shift points? How it’s been running since adjusted?
We have a manual so shift points were never an issue. However, on an automatic, it will correct them.
When recalibrating the speedometer does the computer automatically adjust the transmission shift points to adapt to the new tire size
The shift points are based on an accurate speedometer.
may i know the benefit of this ecri thing ? sorry i’m a newbie in jeep jl owning…
As I state in the video, the biggest benefit of it is that it will not VIN lock to your Jeep. Meaning, it can be used on other Jeeps with a $50 in app fee paid for each one you connect it to. Otherwise, as I state in the video and is state in the tile, I really like the GPS speedometer function as it takes the guess work out of calibrating it.
Can you do a video of the importance of changing tire size on the computer I keep hearing that the shift points are off when you don't do this procedure making trucks or cars run sluggish can you confirm this I'm running 37s
Changing tire size on your Jeep's computer will allow your speedometer to read correctly and your automatic transmission to a better job of shifting when it needs to BUT, it will NOT eliminate the sluggishness that you will feel with a set of 37's. The way to fix that is to install new gears in your axles. 5.13 is what I would recommend.
@@wayalife I don't drive a Jeep but I love your videos I drive a 2013 Ford F-150 and I do have a 430 gear ratio that day when I was going up a hill and sling sluggish but it was also 100° outside so that could have been also the problem
Do you by chance know if the ECRI will work with an Auto Start/Stop Eliminator plugged inline to the bypass module at the same time?
Oooops maybe I should have waited for the part that says the bypass module can be removed once changes are made...
LOL - glad you found your answer in the video 👍
Hello I just went from stock wheels on a 2022 gladiator. To 20x12 /35 and 6 and 7 gear needs more rpm’s to change some time I need to go into manual to change it wanted to know if this will help.
35" tires are larger in diameter than stock and you would need to be running 4.56 gears to get back to stock performance.
@@wayalife got any videos that can help me on how to do that?🙏
Nice!
Thanks!