Tazer JL Mini and iDrive Throttle Controller

[Tortooga Custom Works]

I just drove my wife’s Jeep Grand Cherokee for the first time since I got the Gladiator.
I used to think that the throttle feel on the GC was decent, but after driving the gladiator with the idrive, the GC throttle is terrible!

That and I hate that the GC doesn’t have a dead pedal, I kept looking for it and hit the ebrake by mistake.

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[Racer5112]

I am totally green with all of this.. Have you seen an increase in mpg with the iDrive? I don't do much if any trail driving so I'm not worried about the rock crawling part. Just curious how well this actually works. To throw in another wrench, I wonder how well it would work with the manual transmission...?

-Mike

 

[Tortooga Custom Works]

I am totally green with all of this.. Have you seen an increase in mpg with the iDrive? I don't do much if any trail driving so I'm not worried about the rock crawling part. Just curious how well this actually works. To throw in another wrench, I wonder how well it would work with the manual transmission...?

-Mike

My guess is MPG will go down a bit... but I don't have any concrete numbers just yet.

It does work with the manual - there is a setting for it when you first set it up.

Take a look at their FAQs, they explain in some detail what the iDrive is actually doing: https://idrive-usa.com/pages/faqs

 

[Racer5112]

My guess is MPG will go down a bit... but I don't have any concrete numbers just yet.

It does work with the manual - there is a setting for it when you first set it up.

Take a look at their FAQs, they explain in some detail what the iDrive is actually doing: https://idrive-usa.com/pages/faqs

I am very curious if you put it in ECON mode if you will see better mpg. If not, I don't really see much of a benefit for myself. I can definitely see this as a great product for several folks though!

-Mike

 

[Tortooga Custom Works]

I am very curious if you put it in ECON mode if you will see better mpg. If not, I don't really see much of a benefit for myself. I can definitely see this as a great product for several folks though!

-Mike

OH! I forgot about ECON mode

It is entirely plausible that one could get better MPG... at the expense of increased lag. Not for me.

 

[SleepyJeep]

How is the install for the iDrive controller screen - does it dangle or do you stick it to the dash or do you plan to cut a hole in the lower dash to just mount it flush?

 

[Tortooga Custom Works]

How is the install for the iDrive controller screen - does it dangle or do you stick it to the dash or do you plan to cut a hole in the lower dash to just mount it flush?

At the moment it’s dangling by the shifter lol
But it has a sticky back you peel off and stick somewhere. I wish they would give options for the wire to route from behind, but it sticks out the left side of it like a half inch.
I’m still deciding where I want it. I think I’m going to put it in the little space on the left of the steering column, to the right of the headlight knob. I think...

 

[RecoveringBanker]

Here's our crazy install/review video of the iDRIVE, its an amazing upgrade, we love it!

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