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Banks iQ Owner's Manual
Summary of iQ
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2/17/17 pn 96834 v.4.0 2003-2010 ford power stroke 2001-2010 chevy duramax 2003-2007 dodge cummins this manual is for use with kits 55437-55464, 61141-61158, 63754, 63755, 63777, 63778, 63787 & 63788 owner’s manual with installation instructions.
Page 2: Welcome to The World
2 96834 v.4.0 welcome to the world of banks iq congratulations on your banks iq purchase. You’re about to discover that banks iq is designed to help you get the most out of your entire driving experience. Besides being fun and easy-to-use, banks iq’s graphic, intuitive design makes each screen and f...
Page 3: Table of Contents
96834 v.4.0 3 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 disclaimer of liability & warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 section 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 safety precautions section 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 quick start section 3 . . . . . . . ....
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4 96834 v.4.0 do not use this product until you have carefully read the following agreement. This sets forth the terms and conditions for the use of this product. The installation of this product indicates that the buyer has read and understands this agreement and accepts its terms and conditions. D...
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96834 v.4.0 5 proof of purchase receipt. All warranty claims are subject to approval by gale banks engineering inc. Warning: below 32 o f (0 o c) or above 140 o f (60 o c), the banks iq may be susceptible to damage as a result of extended direct exposure to sunlight, heat, or extreme cold. It is hig...
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6 96834 v.4.0 always observe safety precautions! Gale banks engineering urges you to always follow safety precautions. These pages include important information intended to prevent personal injury to yourself and/or others, and property damage. Always be sure you carefully read and understand each p...
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96834 v.4.0 7 to do so may result in traffic accident and injury to yourself and/or others. Never take your eyes off the road to adjust banks iq settings or change screens while driving vehicle. Doing so can result in a traffic accident. Always stop your vehicle in a safe place before operating the ...
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8 96834 v.4.0 • excessively low temperatures may cause failure of video images to appear or respond slowly. It also can cause strange video image movement and deterioration. • do not clean banks iq while power is turned on. When wiping the lcd, use a dry soft, micro-fiber cleaning cloth. • do not us...
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96834 v.4.0 9 after mounting and connecting, see section 3 , simply plug the supplied banks iq usb interface cable into the device’s power connection. See figure 2. When used in your vehicle, banks iq will operate on the vehicle’s power source. Press and hold the power button to turn banks iq on. Wi...
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10 96834 v.4.0 settings on-the-fly. These are just two of the numerous parameters banks iq lets you adjust while connected to a banks power tuner and/or speedbrake. It displays data from any five engine gauges you select. -end, section 2- 1. Locate the window mount assembly in your kit. 2. Assemble ...
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96834 v.4.0 11 figure 3 attaching banks iq to window mount figure 4 suggested mounting location for banks iq, chevy lmm shown.
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12 96834 v.4.0 connecting banks iq 6. Locate the rj12 cable (similar to telephone connector) on your obdii interface cable or speedbrake wire harness connected to the vehicle’s obd ii connector. See figure 5. 7. Locate banks iq bridge module and connect the rj12 connector into the bridge module. See...
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96834 v.4.0 13 figure 5 banks iq system figure 6 banks bridge module.
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14 96834 v.4.0 note: banks iq will only display banks power tuner, speedbrake, or other banks software functions if you have purchased them. Remember, you can upgrade your banks iq as new software is developed and learn more about other banks iq applications anytime. Turn the banks iq on by pressing...
Page 15: Iq Home
96834 v.4.0 15 the iq may be turn off or put into sleep mode manually at any time by pressing and holding the ‘power’ button. Then select the ‘sleep mode’, ‘off’, ‘cancel’ or ‘restart’ button on the screen. Note: when the iq senses that the vehicle is in motion some features will be inaccessible. Th...
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16 96834 v.4.0 press the ‘power’ button in the mode select screen to access the tuner and/or combo tuner/speedbrake. Press the ‘safety’ button on the mode select screen to access the speedbrake and or combo tuner/ speedbrake. Power mode, safety mode and combo power/safety screens all display the fol...
Page 17: Section 6
96834 v.4.0 17 the ‘adjustments’ menu. For more description of the ‘adjustments’ menu, please see section 18 . For more information regarding the banks power tuner, please refer to section 6 . The safety and combo power & safety screens have additional buttons that allow you to choose your braking m...
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18 96834 v.4.0 figure 12 manual mode section 7 safety mode the speedbrake has three operating modes; manual, auto and off. In the manual mode, the speedbrake will activate and will downshift the transmission and adjust the turbocharger vanes, resulting in a braking effect that slows your vehicle to ...
Page 19: Auto Mode
96834 v.4.0 19 the acceleration pedal and vehicle speed is above 15 mph, regardless of whether or not the foot brake is used. If the foot brake activation is enabled the speedbrake will only activate when the foot brake is applied. To enable or disable foot brake activation press on the ‘foot brake ...
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20 96834 v.4.0 auto mode foot brake activation if foot brake activation is disabled, the speedbrake will adjust to prevent vehicle speeds over the target speed, regardless of foot brake use. If foot brake activation is enabled, applying the foot brake overrides the auto mode and activates the ‘manua...
Page 21: Section 8
96834 v.4.0 21 press the ‘power’ button on the bottom part of the screen to change power levels with your banks power tuner. Press the ‘brake’ button to change brake modes, select brake intensity, and target speed with your speedbrake. This option is only available if both a banks power tuner and sp...
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22 96834 v.4.0 figure 17 start test figure 18 performance test results figure 16 performance test.
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96834 v.4.0 23 4. Adjust the power level on the left if desired. 5. Press the ‘start test’ button. Note: to ensure accuracy, the vehicle must be completely stopped when pressing the ‘start test’ button. After pressing the ‘start test’ button, the banks iq will immediately arm itself and wait for veh...
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24 96834 v.4.0 receive diagnostics update notices banks iq is constantly evolving and new diagnostics updates may be available. We invite you to register to receive important emails regarding updates and upgrades for your banks iq device. Vehicle diagnostics diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) are error ...
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96834 v.4.0 25 2. The ‘self diagnostics’ screen displays a log of diagnostic events related to the power tuner or speedbrake. See figure 21. The ‘logged events’ list takes a moment to update each time this screen is opened. Once the list is updated, the most current event will appear at the bottom o...
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26 96834 v.4.0 section 11 economy mode the economy mode will provide you with the most up-to-date status on your vehicles fuel economy. From the mode select menu, press on the ‘economy’ button. When first initiating the economy mode a message will be displayed to set your ‘fuel cost’. “in order to a...
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96834 v.4.0 27 note: for vehicles with more than one tank, enter the front or main tank capacity only. Do not add the reserve tank capacity. Gauges there are five (5) gauges displayed in the economy mode. See figure 24. The three (3) to the left of the screen can be changed to display the data from ...
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28 96834 v.4.0 figure 24 figure 25 side of the screen of the economy mode screen. In the ‘options’ menu press on the ‘trip a’ tab. In the lower part of the trip a screen press ‘auto’ to have the iq automatically reset the trip information or press ‘manual’ to manually reset the information. See figu...
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96834 v.4.0 29 figure 26 section 12 compass mode compass press on the ‘compass’ button in the ‘mode select’ menu. The compass screen will display four (4) changeable gauges and a compass. See figure 26. Refer to selection 20 to change the gauges displayed from a list of available parameters. The com...
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30 96834 v.4.0 figure 27 section 13 gps data mode gps data the gps data mode provides the current status of the gps in the banks iq. In the mode selection menu press on the ‘gps data’ button. The data displays the accuracy of the system depending on signal, the gps time, the speed the gps is traveli...
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96834 v.4.0 31 press the ‘wrench’ icon next to the ‘banks iq home’ icon in the lower left corner of the ‘mode’ screen to move to the ‘adjustments’ menu. Press the left or the right arrow to navigate through the ‘adjustments’ menu. Further discussion of each adjustment option will be covered in the f...
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32 96834 v.4.0 to change the banks iq’s settings and alerts, press the ‘wrench’ icon to open the ‘adjustments’ menu. See figure 29. These settings include screen backlight, touch screen calibration, gps speed calibration, units (units of measurement), version info (details about the banks iq, tuner,...
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96834 v.4.0 33 4. Touch the ‘left’ or ‘right’ arrow buttons to adjust lcd brightness to the desired level for daytime and nighttime operation. Your brightness selection will preview automatically as changes are made. 5. Set the transition time for auto dimming by pressing the ‘hour’ and the ‘min’ (m...
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34 96834 v.4.0 5. The calibrated speed can be adjusted manual. Press the plus (+) or minus (-) symbol to increase or decrease the speed calibration. 6. Use the ‘on’ and ‘off’ buttons to display the corrected speed in the gauge mode on your banks iq. 7. Press the ‘banks iq’ icon on the lower left han...
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96834 v.4.0 35 section 16 gauge placement note: to quickly change any gauge in your banks iq display, press on the gauge you want to change and you will be taken to the ‘gauge placement’ screen. See figure 36. Press the ‘wrench’ icon to move to the ‘adjustments’ menu. Press ‘gauge placement’, which ...
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36 96834 v.4.0 section 17 gauge style press the ‘wrench’ icon to move to the ‘adjustments’ menu screen. Press ‘gauge style’, which allows you to change the style of the gauges in your display. 1. Scroll right or left to view all available gauge style choices. Stop when you see the style you want for...
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96834 v.4.0 37 section 18 gauge color press the ‘wrench’ icon to move to the ‘adjustments’ menu screen. Press ‘gauge color’, which allows you to change the color of the gauges in your display. 1. Scroll right or left to view the spectrum of color choices. Stop when you see the color you want for you...
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38 96834 v.4.0 section 19 gauge descriptions receive update notices banks iq is constantly evolving and new gauges in addition to the ones described below may be available. We invite you to register to receive important emails regarding updates and upgrades for your banks iq device. Following is a l...
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96834 v.4.0 39 1. Select the ‘wrench’ icon to go to the ‘adjustments’ menu. Press the ‘on screen alerts’ button. 2. Scroll up or down through the optional alert parameters available on the left hand side of the screen. See figure 39. 3. Highlight the desired parameter on the left side of the screen....
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40 96834 v.4.0 alert indicator description searching- a searching icon will indicate a communication error between the banks iq, bridge, tuner, brake, and/ or the vehicle. Go over all wiring and make sure they are proper connected. Vehicle speed- the vehicle speed icon will indicate the vehicle spee...
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96834 v.4.0 41 max values allow you to observe the maximum values that have been achieved for the parameters available for your vehicle since the last reset cycle. See figure 41. 1. To view max values, in the ‘adjustments’ menu press the max value button. 2. After viewing your max values you can res...
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42 96834 v.4.0 figure 42 section 22 version info the current version of the banks iq, banks power tuner, and/or speedbrake can be checked and compared to the current version available on the banks website. 1. In the ‘adjustments’ menu press the ‘version info’ button. 2. The version info screen will ...
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96834 v.4.0 43 section 23 troubleshooting banks bridge the banks bridge module transports information back and forth between your vehicle and banks iq. Note that there are two green lights on this module. With the ignition off and the banks bridge viewed with the “banks” logo reading properly, the r...