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Owner' s Manual
with Installation Instructions
1996 & Later Vehicles with OBDII Diagnostics
THIS MANUAL IS FOR USE WITH KITS 61195, 61196, 61201, 61202
Gale Banks Engineering
546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 969-9600 • Fax (626) 334-1743
Product Information & Sales: (888) 635-4565
Customer Support: (888) 839-5600
Installation Support: (888) 839-2700
bankspower.com
©2016 Gale Banks Engineering
02/16/16 PN 97273 v.4.0

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  • Page 1 THIS MANUAL IS FOR USE WITH KITS 61195, 61196, 61201, 61202 Gale Banks Engineering 546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, CA 91702 (626) 969-9600 • Fax (626) 334-1743 Product Information & Sales: (888) 635-4565 Customer Support: (888) 839-5600 Installation Support: (888) 839-2700 bankspower.com ©2016 Gale Banks Engineering 02/16/16 PN 97273 v.4.0...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Use applications that will make your this manual to get you started. As Banks iQ do even more. So be sure to Banks iQ develops, we will be updating register at www.bankspower.com/ this manual both in print and online at banksiq to receive important e-mail www.bankspower.com/banksiq.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Section 3 ....12 Section 17 ....39 Mounting and Connecting the Banks iQ Gauge Placement Section 4 .

  • Page 4: Disclaimer Of Liability

    SELLER harmless from any violation thereof. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY The SELLER assumes no liability Gale Banks Engineering Inc., and its regarding the improper installation distributors, employees, and dealers or misapplication of its products. It is (hereafter “SELLER”) shall in no way be the BUYER’s responsibility to check...
  • Page 5 For repair or replacement of the GBE moisture, liquids, proximity or exposure iQ product the purchaser must obtain to heat, or improper use; (ii) disasters such as fire, flood, wind, and lightning; a Return Materials Authorization (RMA)
  • Page 6 SAFETY INFORMATION (f) the opening, dismantling or repairing of this product by anyone other than DO NOT USE Banks iQ NEAR WATER GBE will void this warranty. OR IN AN ELECTRICAL STORM AS THIS COULD LEAD TO AN EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

  • Page 7: End User License Agreement

    LICENSEE has loaded, installed, damages whatsoever (including, updated and/ or run the SOFTWARE without limitation, damages for loss of on to a Banks iQ, and Banks Automind business profits, business interruption, Programmer, (latter referred to loss of business information, loss of generally as “devices”...

  • Page 8: Section 1

    • Never try to disassemble or modify fire and smoke, combustion, electric Banks iQ in any way. shock, resulting in damage and • Never try to change the Banks iQ malfunction. battery. Never touch Banks iQ or its • Do not wipe with a wet cloth.
  • Page 9 Never use headphones while fire, ambulance) immediately. operating a motor vehicle. This can Do not touch Banks iQ or its plug create the risk of a traffic accident and or USB cable if there is lightning in may be considered illegal.
  • Page 10 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN • Do not clean Banks iQ while power is VEHICLE turned on. When wiping the LCD, use a dry soft, micro-fiber cleaning cloth. Use only the items that come with this unit and the Banks products it •...

  • Page 11: Section 2

    Section Mounting and Connecting, see the device has been restarted and 3, simply plug the supplied Banks iQ USB locates a GPS signal. interface cable into the device’s power Use the on-screen buttons to access connection.

  • Page 12: Section 3

    NOTE: For some vehicle models the mount to the corresponding slots on the OBD II connection port may need to be bottom of the iQ first then snap the top disconnected from its mounting location. of the iQ into place.
  • Page 13 Figure 3 Attaching Banks iQ to window mount Figure 4 Suggested Mounting location for Banks iQ, Chevy LMM Shown 97273 v.4.0...
  • Page 14 FUSE-PROTECTED, THE USER IS EXPECTED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE Plug the USB interface cable MEASURES TO PREVENT SMALL into the iQ. The iQ will wake up and the initial boot screen will display for CHILDREN AND/OR PETS FROM approximately 10 seconds, followed by...

  • Page 15: Section 4

    There is no need to exit the Banks iQ either wake up or power on the iQ by application or to turn the iQ off. Banks pressing the power button (see Figure iQ will automatically ‘Wake Up’...
  • Page 16 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 The iQ may be turned off or put into sleep mode manually at any time by iQ Home pressing and holding the ‘Power’ button. Then select the ‘Sleep’, ‘Off’, ‘Return’ or Icon ‘Restart’ button on the screen.

  • Page 17: Section 5

    Mode SELECT screen to access the hand corner of the screen displays the Information monitoring screen. communication status between the Banks iQ and your vehicle. In the event Information Mode Screens display the that an on-screen alert malfunction following: five user-selectable Gauges is triggered, a status alert will appear and Status Indicator.

  • Page 18: Section 6

    Setting Fuel Cost & Tank Capacity to return to the ‘Options’ menu. Press the iQ icon to return to the Economy If you press ‘Yes’ the iQ will take you to Mode. the ‘Options’ menu. Press on the ‘Fuel Cost’ tab to set the fuel cost. In the ‘Fuel NOTE: For vehicles with more than one Cost’...
  • Page 19 (3) to the left of the screen can used during a drive cycle to the value be changed to display the data from a that the iQ reports for fuel used. Enter list of available parameters. The two (2) the ‘Fuel Offset’ screen and tap on the on the right, Instant MPG and Average ‘ACTUAL Fuel Used’...
  • Page 20 Figure 14 Figure 15 97273 v.4.0...
  • Page 21 Economy Mode. ‘Return’ icon to return to the ‘Options’ Reset Trip Information menu or press the ‘iQ’ icon to return to The Trip information data can be reset the Economy Mode. by pressing and holding the letter of the...

  • Page 22: Section 7

    Screen will appear. See Figure 17. NOTE: You can begin the test any time after the ‘Start Test’ button is pressed by Banks iQ lets you change any of the pushing on accelerator pedal or making gauges on view in the Performance the wheels roll.
  • Page 23 When the performance test is suspended while the vehicle is in motion. finished, Banks iQ immediately displays Only when the Banks iQ senses that the a results screen showing elapsed time/ vehicle’s speed is zero can you review speed/distance measurements along your saved tests.

  • Page 24: Section 8

    DIAGNOSTICS MODE Receive Diagnostics Update NOTE: Keep a written record of the DTC Notices code(s) that display on your Banks iQ for future reference before clearing them. Banks iQ is constantly evolving and new Check for OBD II DTC(s) diagnostics updates may be available.

  • Page 25: Section 9

    Clearing OBD II DTC(s) NOTE: The Banks iQ will check for vehicle diagnostic codes and display either the After checking for and reviewing any code with a brief description or the diagnostic code, touch ‘Clear Codes’ to message “No codes found”. For a full erase them from the vehicle’s ECU.
  • Page 26 Figure 22 (sold separately). Just follow these steps. Up One Folder Connect your micro SD card to Banks iQ. See Figure 2 for location of ports. Icon Click on ‘My Device’. Click on ‘SDMMC’ and locate the Click ‘Resident flash’.
  • Page 27 System version, and how EXCEL VIEWER much memory storage is in the iQ. Press View stored documents created in Excel. the ‘Banks iQ‘ icon to go back to the ‘Productivity’ menu. PDF VIEWER To exit all other Productivity applications, View documents stored as PDF files.

  • Page 28: Section 10

    You can also listen to Press on the ‘Banks iQ Home’ icon to return to Banks iQ functions. See Figure music through your car or personal/ home stereo by connecting a stereo...

  • Page 29: Section 11

    The Banks iQ is equipped with Bluetooth screen will display a list of devices that and can be used to connect to a have already been identified by the iQ. If Bluetooth capable phone for hands your device is not listed, make sure that free operation.

  • Page 30: Section 12

    Streaming should occur Press the iQ button in the upper right automatically when initiated from your corner to return to the Main Bluetooth phone, but results may vary from phone Mode Menu. Once your phone has been to phone. Click on the A2DP icon to connected to the iQ, you can use the check the status of streaming.

  • Page 31: Section 13

    GPS Elevation. See Figure 27. After The GPS Data Mode provides the current reviewing the data, press the ‘iQ’ icon to status of the GPS in the Banks iQ. In return to the Mode select menu. the Mode selection menu press on the ‘GPS Data’...
  • Page 32 Engineering. This option is not select and set destinations quickly standard on Banks iQ and will be and easily. As you travel, the program disabled in the Mode Select menu. displays your location on the map. Voice...
  • Page 33 ADJUSTMENTS MENU Press the ‘Wrench’ icon next to the menu. Further discussion of each ‘Banks iQ Home’ icon in the lower left adjustment option will be covered in the following sections. See Figure 29. corner of the current mode screen to move to the ‘Adjustments’...
  • Page 34 ‘Min’ (minute) buttons below the day and Screen Backlight night time. The Banks iQ can automatically dim Press the ‘Banks iQ’ icon on the lower the system monitor LCD brightness for left hand corner to return to the Current nighttime operation. You can set the Mode screen.
  • Page 35 Banks iQ. speed will be displayed. When the on- screen progress bar disappears from Press the ‘Banks iQ’ icon on the lower view, Speed Calibration is complete. See left hand corner to return to the current Figure 32.
  • Page 36 Press the desired unit to be displayed MENU button on top of the device. on the gauges. Choose between U.S units Press the ‘Banks iQ’ icon on the lower or Metric units. left hand corner to return to the current Press the ‘Banks iQ’...
  • Page 37 Figure 34 Figure 35 97273 v.4.0...
  • Page 38 Microsoft Mobile Device is will either ignore the connection installed on your computer. or register an error if the iQ is not NOTE: If you do not have Microsoft in the ‘Desktop’ mode. ActiveSync or Mobile Device visit Start the Banks iQ Update Utility www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile...

  • Page 39: Section 14

    GAUGE PLACEMENT NOTE: To quickly change any gauge Repeat Step 1 through 3 to change all in your Banks iQ display, press on the desired gauges. gauge you want to change and you To save changes, press on the ‘Banks will be taken to the ‘Gauge Placement’...

  • Page 40: Section 15

    Section 18 GAUGE STYLE Press the ‘Wrench’ icon to move to the Press the ‘Banks iQ’ icon to save ‘Adjustments’ menu screen. your gauge style and return to the current mode where you can see it in Press ‘Gauge Style’, which allows you action.

  • Page 41: 'Adjustments' Menu

    Section Screen Backlight, see Scroll Right or Left to view the Press the ‘Banks iQ’ icon to save spectrum of color choices. Stop when and return to the current mode screen you see the color you want for your or the ‘Return’...

  • Page 42: Section 17

    Fahrenheit or centigrade (F or C). Following is a list of the gauges you DIRECTION: Display your current can choose to be in your Banks iQ display and what they measure. direction. NORTH (N), NORTHEAST (NE), EAST (E), SOUTHEAST (SE), SOUTH...
  • Page 43 LIFE ECON: Display the average fuel economy of the vehicle since TRIP TIME: Displays the engine on time installation of the iQ. for the current trip. LONGITUDE: Displays the current VOLTS: Displays the vehicles battery(s) longitudinal position in the decimal voltage.

  • Page 44: Section 18

    See adjusted and to save changes, press the Figure 39. iQ icon to return to the current mode screen or the ‘Return’ icon to return to Highlight the desired parameter on the ‘Adjustments’ Menu.

  • Page 45: Max Values

    SEARCHING- A searching icon will indicate a communication error between RPM- The vehicle RPM is over the user the Banks iQ, Bridge, Tuner, Brake, and/ set alert point. Reduce speed to lower or the vehicle. Go over all wiring and RPM.

  • Page 46: Section 23

    Press the ‘Return’ icon to return to available on the Banks website. the ‘Adjustments’ Menu or press the In the ‘Adjustments’ menu press ‘Banks iQ’ icon to return to the current the ‘Version Info’ button. mode screen. The version Info screen will display...

  • Page 47: Section 24

    ODB II connector “hood”, such as if it has connected, both lights will switch back become dislodged from the connector and forth to tell you that Banks iQ is housing. communicating with your vehicle. Should Banks iQ become disconnected, the left...
  • Page 48 Gale Banks Engineering 546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, CA 91702 (626) 969-9600 • Fax (626) 334-1743 Product Information & Sales: (888) 635-4565 Customer Support: (888) 839-5600 Installation Support: (888) 839-2700 bankspower.com...

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