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Gale Banks Banks iQ Owner's Manual

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Owner' s Manual
with Installation Instructions
2003-2010 Ford Power Stroke
2001-2010 Chevy Duramax
2003-2007 Dodge Cummins
THIS MANUAL IS FOR USE WITH KITS 61141-61156, 63777 & 63778
Gale Banks Engineering
546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, cA 91702
(626) 969-9600 • Fax (626) 334-1743
Product Information & Sales: (888) 635-4565
bankspower.com
©2011 Gale Banks Engineering
05/23/11 PN 96833 v.2.0

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  • Page 1 THIS MANUAL IS FOR USE WITH KITS 61141-61156, 63777 & 63778 Gale Banks Engineering 546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, cA 91702 (626) 969-9600 • Fax (626) 334-1743 Product Information & Sales: (888) 635-4565 bankspower.com ©2011 Gale Banks Engineering 05/23/11 PN 96833 v.2.0...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Banks iQ’s graphic, applications that will make your intuitive design makes each screen Banks iQ do even more. So be sure to and feature a breeze to navigate. Use register at www.bankspower.com/ this manual to get you started. As...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Section 3 ....10 Section 17 ....36 Mounting and connecting the Banks iQ Adjustments Menu Section 4 .

  • Page 4: Disclaimer Of Liability

    BUYER agrees to DISCLaIMER OF LIaBILITY hold SELLER harmless from any violation Gale Banks Engineering Inc., and its thereof. distributors, employees, and dealers The SELLER assumes no liability (hereafter “SELLER”) shall in no way be regarding the improper installation responsible for the product’s proper use...
  • Page 5 SaFETY INFORMaTION proof of purchase receipt. All Warranty claims are subject to approval by Gale DO NOT USE Banks iQ NEaR WaTER Banks Engineering Inc. OR IN aN ELECTRICaL STORM aS THIS COULD LEaD TO aN WaRNING: Below 32 F (0 C) or ELECTRICaL SHOCK.

  • Page 6: Section 1

    Banks iQ in any way. Do not share a power source with other devices. Using an extension • Never try to change the Banks iQ battery. cord to plug in several electric devices can cause the rated current level to be •...
  • Page 7 Do not set volume level too high. Install Banks iQ where it is out of Blocking out the sound of other the reach of small children. Failure vehicles and traffic can create the risk to do so can cause an injury to the of a traffic accident.
  • Page 8 • The LCD scratches easily, so be sure to use only your finger or the stylus to • Turn off power and put Banks iQ into perform touch operations. a bag or other holder when carrying it. • Do not use commercially available NOTE: While you can store Banks iQ in LcD protection film.

  • Page 9: Section 2

    Banks iQ comes with a fully rechargeable Press and hold the Power button to turn battery. After Mounting and connecting, Banks iQ on. Within a few minutes, the Section 3, simply plug the supplied Banks iQ will adjust for time, date and Banks iQ USB interface cable into the time zone using a GPS information.

  • Page 10: Section 3

    Hand tighten the nut behind angle of the Banks iQ screen. Do a test the docking station to hold the docking fit and note the angle necessary to station in place.
  • Page 11 Figure 3 Attaching Banks iQ to window mount Figure 4 Suggested Mounting location for Banks iQ, Chevy LMM Shown 96833 v.2.0...
  • Page 12 Figure 5 Banks iQ System Figure 6 Banks Bridge Module 96833 v.2.0...
  • Page 13 Route the Banks iQ USB interface SYSTEM. cable on the Banks iQ Bridge Module to reach the Banks iQ and connect it to the Secure Banks iQ Bridge Module under the dash to any dash frame left receptacle on the iQ.

  • Page 14: Section 4

    The Banks iQ will display There is no need to exit the Banks iQ application or to turn the iQ off. Banks the options available for your vehicle. iQ will automatically ‘Wake Up’ when...

  • Page 15: Section 6

    Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 detected within an allotted time. The iQ Home time for the iQ to go into ‘Sleep Mode’ can be changed by pressing on the Icon ‘Battery Management’ button in the Section ‘Adjustments’ menu. Refer to to change settings.

  • Page 16: Power Environment

    Tuner and/or combo communication status between the Tuner/SpeedBrake. Banks iQ and Banks Power Tuner and/ or SpeedBrake. In the event that an Press the ‘Safety’ button on the on-screen alert or Banks Power Tuner/...

  • Page 17: Section 8

    1 thru 6. On the lower left hand corner of the Level 1 is the vehicle’s stock power. screen are the ‘Banks iQ Home’ icon, Level 2 is the EconoMind® setting, which will direct you back to the specifically designed to improve fuel ‘Environment Select’...
  • Page 18 After the thermocouple On the lower left hand corner installation is complete then return to Section 6 of the screen is the ‘Banks iQ’ icon, enable ‘Speed-Loader’ which will direct you back to the power level. Power Environment Screen.

  • Page 19: Section 9

    Figure 14 Power Screen Speed-Loader Level Section 7 SaFETY ENVIRONMENT MaNUaL Mode The SpeedBrake has three operating modes; MANUAL, AUTO and OFF. In While in the MANUAL mode, there are the MANUAL mode, the SpeedBrake three strength selections available: HIGH, will activate and will downshift MED (medium) and LOW.

  • Page 20: Auto Mode

    screen. See Figure 16. The Foot Brake MEDIUM (MED) strength achieves a moderate level of braking force Activation is enabled when the icon is by slightly delaying transmission highlighted and disabled when crossed downshifts. This setting is out. recommended for moderately loaded Figure 16 vehicles.
  • Page 21 ‘Foot Brake’ icon to the driver will display on the Status Indicator in the In the lower left hand corner of the screen is the ‘Banks iQ Home’ icon, upper right-hand corner of the screen which will direct you back to the to warn the driver that he/she should ‘Environment Select’...
  • Page 22 Press the ‘Power’ button on the On the lower left hand corner of the bottom part of the screen to change screen is the ‘Banks iQ Home’ icon, power levels with your Banks Power which will direct you back to the Tuner.

  • Page 23: Performance Environment

    Performance Screen will appear. See will flash. Figure 19. Test begins when Green Light Banks iQ lets you change any of the flashes on and accelerator pedal is gauges on view in the Performance pushed. display. changing the displayed gauges...
  • Page 24 Performance Test is saved suspended while the vehicle is in motion. for future analysis. Exit the result Only when the Banks iQ senses that the screen and return to the Performance vehicle’s speed is zero can you review Environment by pressing the ‘X’ in the your saved tests.

  • Page 25: Diagnostics Environment

    Figure 22. diagnosing the problem. You can use the With the ignition in the on/run Banks iQ to run a vehicle system check position or with the engine running, and display these DTc(s). A code will press on the ‘check for codes’ button.
  • Page 26 To run a diagnostics check, press Touch the ‘Banks iQ’ icon to return the ‘Banks iQ’ icon to go to the to the Diagnostics menu. Environment Select menu. Press on the Diagnostics button. -END, SEcTION 10- Figure 23 Vehicle Diagnostics Screen 96833 v.2.0...

  • Page 27: Productivity Environment

    Figure 24 Vehicle Diagnostics Screen Section 11 PRODUCTIVITY ENVIRONMENT DESKTOP productivity functions listed here. In addition, it enables Banks iQ to “talk” to Start and work with any pre- installed and share information with other Banks application on your Banks iQ. Press an products.
  • Page 28 SD card to Banks iQ. See Figure 2 for location of ports. Changing Desktop Background click on ‘My Device’. Banks iQ comes with four pre- programmed desktop background click on ‘SDMMc’ and locate the themes. To access and change the graphic file you want to use.
  • Page 29 • Rotate, cut, crop, adjust the hue, the ‘Banks iQ‘ icon to go back to the change the brightness and resize ‘Productivity’ menu. your photos. To exit all other Productivity applications, • Save your changes. use the method provided by that POWERPOINT VIEWER application.

  • Page 30: Entertainment Environment

    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 31: Economy Environment

    Section 13 ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT The Economy Environment will provide been entered, press ‘Done’ to return you with the most up-to-date status to the ‘Options’ menu. on your vehicles fuel economy. In order to maintain the accuracy of From the ENVIRONMENT SELEcT fuel economy data, it is important to menu, press on the ‘Economy’...
  • Page 32 Figure 30 Figure 31 Figure 32 96833 v.2.0...
  • Page 33 Gauges Reset trip Information There are five (5) gauges displayed The Trip information data can be reset in the Economy Environment. See by pressing and holding the letter Figure 31. The three (3) to the left of the trip you wish to clear for 5 of the screen can be changed to seconds on the lower right corner of display the data from a list of available...
  • Page 34 Figure 33 Figure 34 Figure 35 96833 v.2.0...

  • Page 35: Compass Environment

    See Figure 35. The main screen inserted into the micro SD card displays turn directions, compass port on the Banks iQ to run the heading, distance to next maneuver, and Navigation program. Once the iQ street names. If you leave your route, the...

  • Page 36: Adjustments Menu

    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 36. corner of the ‘Environment’ screen to move to the ‘Adjustments’...
  • Page 37 Follow the on-screen instructions and press the targets as they appear on the Day/Night display screen. Switch Icon Press the ‘Banks iQ’ icon on the lower left hand corner to return to the ‘Adjustments’ menu. See Figure 38. In the ‘LcD GPS Speed Correction Properties’...
  • Page 38 Metric units. Use the ‘On’ and ‘Off’ buttons to display the corrected speed in the gauge Press the ‘Banks iQ’ icon on the environments on your Banks iQ. lower left hand corner to return to the Environment screen. Press the ‘Return‘...
  • Page 39 NOTE: ‘iQ Sleep’ will occur after ‘Display Sleep’ has been activated. To manually enter or exit ‘Sleep’ mode, press the Press the ‘Banks iQ’ icon on the MENU button on top of the device. lower left hand corner to return to the Environment screen.
  • Page 40 Banks iQ. BanksPower.com/Downloads. Press the ‘Update Tuner’ or the Turn the Banks iQ on and allow it ‘Update SpeedBrake’ button on the to complete its booting process (about ‘Adjustments’ menu.

  • Page 41: Gauge Placement

    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 42: Gauge Style

    See Figure 45. Press the ‘Wrench’ icon to move to the ‘Adjustments’ menu screen. Press the ‘Banks iQ’ icon to save Press ‘Gauge Style’, which allows you your gauge style and return to the to change the style of the gauges in ‘Environment’...

  • Page 43: Gauge Color

    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 ‘Environment’ screen you see the color you want for your or the ‘Return’...

  • Page 44: Gauge Descriptions

    Banks iQ device. amount of throttle currently being Following is a list of the gauges you can applied. choose to be in your Banks iQ display TRANS SLIP: Displays the difference and what they measure. in transmission shaft input speed and...

  • Page 45: On Screen Alerts

    Indicator will then return to ‘OK’. To set the volume sound level for the alerts, Press the plus (+) or minus You can return Banks iQ to its (-) symbol below the ‘Reset’ button to default alert settings at any time by increase or decrease the sound level.
  • Page 46 RPM. If alert continues, safely stop the indicate a communication error between vehicle and check your engine. the Banks iQ, Bridge, Tuner, Brake, and/ or the vehicle. Go over all wiring and BOOST- The vehicle boost is over the make sure they are proper connected.

  • Page 47: Max Values

    See Figure 49. After viewing your Max Values, To view Max Values, in the press the ‘Banks iQ’ icon to return to ‘Adjustments’ menu press the Max the Environment screen or the ‘Return’ value button. icon to return to the ‘Adjustments’...

  • Page 48: Section 25

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

  • Page 49: Section 26

    With the engine running and Banks iQ connected, both lights will switch back check to make sure the Banks and forth to tell you that Banks iQ is iQ’s Status Window displays the communicating with your vehicle. Should “OK” message, indicating the tuner...
  • Page 50 Notes 96833 v.2.0...
  • Page 51 Notes 96833 v.2.0...
  • Page 52 Gale Banks Engineering 546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, cA 91702 (626) 969-9600 • Fax (626) 334-1743 Product Information & Sales: (888) 635-4565 bankspower.com...

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