Too many other videos on the net showing there were people simply driving and Not pushing buttons. He even said it was tucked under the dash, not pushing buttons. But go watch Gale Banks video, he will explain why this PC and all others like this are Failing, and will continue to Fail... th-cam.com/video/rag8Mjeao5s/w-d-xo.html
This is why I like Sprint Booster which can be changed on the fly & other companies have a safe mode, so any problem with pedal going into limp mode it automatically goes back to factory which is a great feature. I'll be returning my PC which I just ordered
Haven't experienced this at all. But I will say this, if you own a Pedal Commander, be sure you only change modes while the car is at a COMPLETE STOP. I see guys on TH-cam using this device and changing modes while driving, which is not at all recommended. The directions state to only change modes while at a complete stop, otherwise you could experience problems and damage the unit. I noticed one day, my acceleration was lagging again while the Commander was on. I thought it was broken. After scouring the internet, I learned what the problem was. I had been adjusting modes while driving. Not how the unit was intended to work. You should come to a complete stop when adjusting modes to insure proper extended use.
I don't know bro.. going 50mph on a highway and you lose control of your car.. that's litterally life or death depending on the drivers around you. I know it's easy to think of worse problems to have, but how many will actually kill you, then and there
@@firstlastname369 what..? Doesnt matter who it happens to, it's still terrifying if something like that were to ooccur.I never stated that it "happened" to any specific person... learn to read
Sounds like the protection mode got activated because of a miscommunication with the pedal commander. Your vehicle enters (Get off the road) mode so that you can limp home or to the side of the road. This protection mode doesnt hurt your vehicle, its activated to prevent allowing the vehicle to hurt itself. Reset the codes with a ODB2 reader and there should be no issue.
I have a patriot 2015 and its slow ass hell, considering we drive basically the same vehicle and your comment is 2 months old, would you still recommend it? Also whats the way to properly install it. Thanks.
@@log8589 it's still awesome and you plug it in behind the gas pedal. You will see a plug behind the gas, you plug that into the PC and then the PC into the gas pedal. 5-10 mins to install. Then just route the controller to where you want or you can stick it somewhere and use the bluetooth control. DO NOT CHANGE THE CONTROLLER WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS.
I've been running my 2006 Dodge Magnum R/T with a Pedal Commander for a few years, with absolutely NO issues. Have you tried disconnecting the Pedal Commander and trying the same acceleration procedure, in order to eliminate if it IS the Pedal Commander???
I don’t know if standard transmission had anything to do with it, but I had mine on my MT ‘16 Subaru BRZ for about two years now. Had zero issues. It was difficult to get used to, considering how sensitive the pedal was to having to manually shift gears and start. But once I got the hang of it, it blew my mind how much of a difference it makes compared to other cars of the same platform. In fact, I was able to notice a greater change as I continued to mod the car. Ran an E85 tune on UEL headers and it noticeably works way better than when it was turned off. The torque dip was fixed with the mods but with the PC on, it was able to reach the maximum power band much quicker. I have no problems.
Yeah I think these work better on Manual Transmission cars. I just got one for my Impreza because I was having a lot of 1st gear sluggishness and shift lag and now its like I unlocked the throttle body, like it was being limited before....I really wish all Manual Transmissions cars manufactured still ran on mechanical throttles. It's only right.
Yea pedal commanders suck. You could get an actual tune on your car which would be a lot better. I have an frs and went with an actual tune not that garbage.
I had a similar issue. I was coming to a stop-light in rush hour and all of a sudden my car started jerking and accelerating out of nowhere..Check engine light came on..and I almost rear ended the car in front of me. After that, I unplugged the pedal commander and it never happened again.
Just had this happen to me today in my '14 300c on the highway. I was able to exit the highway and stop in a large parking lot to inspect my car. Long story short, I've since disconnected my pedal commander for the time being. I've also disconnected my battery for about 15 minutes to reset the CPU in my car. Reconnected the battery and no more check engine lights or throttle lights are on my dash.
Don't use the Bluetooth app and don't change modes when you're wheels are in motion, you won't have a problem - also, don't use Eco mode: that's when you'll throw codes due to undervoltage, keep it in stock instead of eco
Not using the BT app is something I thought about as soon as I got my PC. Its being a month since I started using it on my HHR SS and no issues so far.
I installed one several months ago. Love the Sport+ setting. I use more gas, but the enjoyment is worth it. I switch to city if my wife drives my car because when set on Sports+. The throttle is very sensitive. Never had any issues and my 2018 Chrysler 300C hemi will lite up the rear tires standing still or rolling away from a traffic light. I think the biggest issue users have is changing settings while driving and not following the installation directions. I should mention that using city mode (I never used Eco) for the highway raising my mpg from around 27 to 30. I don't regret purchasing the Petal commander. It's increased the fun of driving without throttle lag
Except 99.99 % of the people that are having this issue with the PC and every other modulator (except one other brand, Banks) are Not changing modes while driving.
I know this is an old video but I'm having the same issues and my grand Cherokee or I'm getting that red lightning bolt Just got to do with the throttle and it's really giving me a headache and I thought it might be that but I've had it now for over a year. Did you just unplug it and that was it You had no more problems? I'm hoping that's what I can do
Ive had a similar issue, trans doesnt shift out of the current gear, randomly upon acceleration the engine power will cutoff and then jump forward. Also noticing bits of surging while driving on the freeway, has a slight flutter in stable acceleration. Ive had mine now for about 7 months plugged int a C32 AMG and I just recently pulled it out and going to ship it back. Maybe a faulty product, or just not a good solution and good marketing
Mine did the same thing, and I didn't change modes while driving or install with the car running. Dealer said the throttle box behind the gas pedal was bad (sensor), and replaced it. Some time later, it happened again. I'm not putting it back on. I like the sharp throttle response, but not at the expense of hundreds of dollars in repairs every couple of months.
While changing on the fly it does that, remember this module don't give you HP but remove the lag from the drive by wire, I m running it in my tune duramax and it's great, I like the troutle response with my tune truck
I don't know if I want one now after reading these comments. Question: did you folks separate the key fob from the car at least 20 feet or more before installing the Pedal Commander?
Just bought and installed the pedal commander about a month, a month and a half ago roughly and the same exact thing just happened to me. That’s why I’m on this video now...
I have been using the Pedal Commander on my 08 HHR SS for a month now and its been working fine with no issues. I always make sure that I am on Park and then make changes. I also refused to use the Bluetooth for now. I have not tried beyond Sport +2. Too jumpy. I mostly use City +2 and I it appears to be good on gas compared to stock set up. That said I can understand if some cars are having issues with PC.
I've had to replace my accelerator pedal while using this thing, but thinking the pedal was going bad anyway, I reinstalled it. The issues were not as bad as before, but I was developing weird hesitation and surging issues again so it's gone for good. But now I think it fried my pedal again because it seems like there are dead spots in the acceleration at low speeds and wide open throttle/kick down performance is inconsistent. And, to make matters worse, my car really didn't need this silly gimmick [Mercedes AMG].
Same thing happened to me in my Genesis coupe after a week of using the pc. Car went into limp mode and check engine light turned on. I disconnected my battery for 10mins and removed the pc and so far have no issues. It was very fun but not worth the side effects. I was very respectful of it and never changed modes unless I was at a complete stop and I disconnected my batter upon install. I heard some people have this issue in eco mode but I was in sport when this happened. Waste of fucking money if you tell me. If they can fix this then pc is my favorite mod
There are a broad number of failures and errors within the cars own systems that could occur at any time, and cause the same problem a faulty Pedal Commander caused. My point here being that getting rid of the pedal commander doesn't ensure you won't have a similar fault or failure sometime down the road. Having said that hope everyone makes the company aware of the problems they see. They should be fixable pretty simply. Very much enjoyed seeing the video and thank you for sharing your experience. Just started using one and so far like it a lot.
@@rosemont83 I've been an electronics engineering technician for 50 years so I know what I'm speaking of. It's not junk and it won't hurt the car, it's just a bit of trickery changing the rate of change and pulse width of the signals going in to the ECM. I quit using it simply because I realized I could cause the same exact things with my foot LOL. Now that all my warrantees have expired I'm looking at getting a tune from the guy in Colorado who I have spoken to and has a lot of experience. Thank you for your reply, it's appreciated! !
@@capicolaspicy It's remapping the throttle pedal to have 25% of it's travel. You can't do the same thing with your foot- your foot only moves so fast. Stock, the ECU smooths the throttle signal, calculates, and applies throttle. With the power commander, it removes the smoothing, and scales the throttle for 25% travel. Yes, you can mash the pedal, but there will still be a delay between your foot and what happens at the throttle body. It is a big time piece of junk though. The "trickery" causes voltage implausibility errors, I just had to fix one of these for a friend of mine. These new ECUs and DMEs aren't like the old stuff of 50 years ago..
@@rosemont83 like I said 50 years of electronics technical and engineering support and I know exactly how it works in exactly what it does. I designed a couple of early fly by wire systems for other things many years ago. Also became an expert in pulse width modulation systems helping food, radio controls solve a few of their problems controlling their little hobby servos. Now I agree my foot can't change positions as rapidly, but the bottom line is everything I got with the toy as far as better off the line starts and midrange acceleration I now accomplish almost identically using the damn accelerator pedal. And I can assure you with multiple witnesses having been present in the car that with a little bit of foot trickery not just mashing the pedal I am able to improve the delay to make the car acceptable to me for now.
@@capicolaspicy sure, I agree with all of that too, but you aren’t a mechanic, and this device 100% can harm all vehicles it’s placed into. Speaking from experience..
I don’t know how this thing works but... the pedal signal to the engine management is an opposing signal. Meaning -5 volts pulled high and +5 volts pulled low. This is how the engine management confirms the requested throttle from the driver. Remember, pressing that pedal is a “request” for fuel to the engine. I am going to dig deeper but, if the engine management system does not see EXACTLY opposing signals when the pedal moves or is static, it will trigger “fail safe” and significantly reduce your power. Most likely starting the vehicle in 3 gear and cutting back significantly on fuel delivery. I found your videos on this product because I see pedal commander advertised and am curious. Mechanically, it makes no changes to add power. Electronically, I can only think of it causing a different shifting pattern with the transmission and tricking the engine management to see a closer wave of opposing signals causing a higher fuel request perceived with light pedal application. Essentially, based upon only my training and experience, this is smoke and mirrors but my research continues later. Send me a link if anyone reads this and has more information. :)
Shit dude. I installed the PC in my 2016 camaro 2ss, with the lt1 v8 motor and 6 speed manual transmission. I had it connected for two days, and then it threw code for my fpcm
This may be helpful. If you’re interested is a throttle controller, I’ve been very happy with Sprint Booster V3 that I have installed in my ‘17 Tacoma. I live in the city and cannot imagine driving without it. It’s a remarkable improvement.
Fwiw i had one on my 17 ram and after about 6months of use it went into limp mode and couldnt go any faster than 60km/h Drove it straight to the dealer. They changed the throttle controller and PCM Under warranty. Btw i removed it before walking into the dealer. Still want one for my 19 ram but not the PC.
I don't know what caused it but a half dead engine while running in front of a Big Mack can be deadly on I10 coming out of LA were everyone is doing 85 and bumper to bumper on Fridays whew!
This will happen with the Vitessee Throttle controller too. I had a 2012 camaro v6 that had a vitessee throttle controller I installed. It went in limp mode twice because I changed the settings while driving and left the settings on instead of turning it back to zero. Basically it's a misfire and it will cause your car to go limp so you can get to the side of the road or something and disconnect the controller. At least that's what happen to me.
Finally, somebody that has experienced exactly the same issue I have with my 2017 Tacoma. I do have a pedal commander and I think that's the problem. I still love the pedal commander so I deal with the issue. It happens about twice a year, at totally random times. I know what to do now. The first time it happened, I took it to the dealer and they had no idea what the issue was. I started tinkering with the Pedal Commander and figured out how to get it working again. When this happens, I basically have to change the Pedal Commander mode to ECO (which I never use) and then back to something like (Sport, Sport+,etc). That's it! I'm back in business. Not sure where the issue lies but something to do with the pedal commander definitely. For some reason, changing the mode to ECO performs some kind of a reset on the truck. Hope this helps anybody having this issue!
Hello I installed this pedal for Toyota Corolla 2015, it is very good just you have to be careful in the sport plus mode because it takes the car out of its stability mode at high speeds and especially in corners.
It’s just limp mode which is a soft code and it’s the same if you get an engine misfire in newer car. I’ve had a pedal commander for some time now and this has happened once and it’s easy to return back from limp mode. I still love the pedal commander tho.
I know a few people that have them around my area only time they have run into an issue is when they try to change modes without putting the vehicle is park first otherwise they've had no issues.
I had the same thing happen to me several times without the pedal commander.(2017 gt). Check engine light would come on, awd kicked in, and car would only get 65hp and could only go 70mph. Took it in under warranty and they said it was a bad cam sensor. After that was fixed, it did the same thing a week later and kept doing it. They had to call a Dodge engineer to figure out the problem and eventually replaced the wiring, wiring harnesses, camshaft, and a couple other things I can’t remember. Not defending pedal commander as I don’t own one, but I’m wondering if you might have the same issue I did. I swear that shit would always happen to me right when I was trying to merge in heavy traffic.
Roy J dude, the odds of your cam sensor failing with wiring harnesses is next to hitting the lotto consecutively. Your engineer read faults from the management system and shotgunned parts to try and address the issue when they didn’t know what was happening. Two bad cam position sensors and then bad wiring.... come on man. Wiring is very easy to check for resistance end to end. Unplug at the cam sensor, unplug at the engine management and check resistance and shorts to ground or other wires in the harness. Unless you goofed with the wiring physically, an inductive sensor and wiring wouldn’t fail together or consecutively. It seriously wouldn’t happen. Next to impossible it’s so improbably.
@@randalellis3168 Exactly. I had an 02 Blazer that had a short in the wiring harness out of the factory. They couldn't figure it out, because it was intermittent, and would only short out while in motion. Limp mode came on so much, I nick named that beast... Limp Biscuit. I know, I spelled it wrong. Any way, the dealers would try and throw parts at it, and even the engineers would put all sorts of sensors and gauges under the hood. Eventually they lemon lawed it. Regardless of all that, the Pedal Commander is the culprit in this video case, because there are countless YT videos of this being made and other stories about it all over. And not just the Power Commander brand, a lot of the other Throttle Modulators do the same thing. I found this Gale Banks video that not only hocks his own, but explains in extreme detail as to why. th-cam.com/video/rag8Mjeao5s/w-d-xo.html
I had a similar issue with a similar device called sprint booster, installed it on my mustang with auto transmission worked for like a week untill it fried my pedal electric circuit while I was on the highway and stopped the throttle completely almost caused me an accident, my advice keep it stock or get a tune from A PRO
My friend got one and he had it for 2 years and then one day he went to work and he got electric throttle control something like that and he couldn’t move like no matter what he did the car was like frozen and he had to go to the dealership but tow his car to there and everything was fine when the pedal command got off, so he just sold it and he ended up giving it to me for free since no one wanted it, I was scared at first to even plug it on my car but had it for almost a month now and haven’t had problems, the problem was he never turned it off and he always changed it while driving
"I was trying to go fast, and it made me go slow instead. It was life-threateningly terrifying. I am traumatized. My wife makes me sit down to urinate. My butthole has since grown labia due to all of this. I'm sending the pedal commander back to amazon."
You experienced limp mode... that symbol triggers when there’s an issue with the PCM (Powertrain Control) module - throttle body response was compromised.. you press the gas, you either get no acceleration or little acceleration... When I had my charger this happened...
Had the PC for about a year and a half with no problems until recently. My vehicle coded that my throttle body was malfunctioning. Vehicle went into limp mode. Cleaned out the throttle body. Replaced the gasket. Cleaned the air intake sensor and replaced the air intake filter. Seemed to do the job at the time. But vehicle coded again and went into limp mode. After further diagnosis. Found that my acceleration pedal sensor was malfunctioning. That's exactly where the PC is directly attached to. Disconnected the PC and replaced the acceleration pedal with a new sensor. Problem solved. Vehicle is back to normal. I believe after use of the PC constantly and using the different modes. That it eventually fries up, scrambles and confuses the sensors. Causing vehicle to code and go into limp mode. It was fun using while it lasted!
These newer cars are smart as fuck and it probably is putting it into limp mode because the throttle body is getting way more air then the factory ecu can let the fuel injection to keep up with it causing it to just blah lol
The throutle body door in fords at certain models are cheaply designed and they just does so even without any thing check the reviews related to this issue then you'll know that it just not the device it is the car it self. The feeling that gas pump failure on ford 1012,2013,2014,2015 is related to throttle body gate get stuck and no matter how many time you clean it it return back until you realize that it has to be changed
I took mine off completely. It throws an ICU P06 error. My truck can't even go over 45 mph struggling till it died luckily I was able to drive it on the side of the freeway. The check engine light came on. It took me a few days to figure it out. Once I completely removed the pedal commander, I never had any issues then.....so, yeah! Scary stuff especially driving in the middle of the night.
Yo..thanks for sharing bro..same thing happened to me twice. I didn't know what the hell was going on. Luckily I was not on the highway either. Throwing my pedal commander away!! Thanks again for sharing!!!👊🏾✌🏾😎
I've had the exact same issue yesterday on my audi s4! checked on diag and it had caused damage to the throttle pedal! took the pedal commander off and reset the fault code. so far so good!
I have a Jeep commander 2010 3.0crd Problem is everytime I reverse and slow down the speed at the red light engine suddenly shutting down.. what is the problem with my car..;( plz help me to solve this problem
I just got a pedal commander for my v6 Honda Accord coupe about a month ago, and something very similar happened to me. I was loving the pedal commander, having no issues, then all of a sudden while driving down a steep hill about 5 warning lights flash on my dashboard and the throttle stops working. I quickly pulled onto a side street, restarted my car, and thankfully the throttle response came back. I drove home, the warning lights still on, took out the pedal commander, then took my car to a dealership. The thing ruined my throttle body, now I have a $950 throttle body replacement to worry about. (Thank god for the warranty!) But seriously, not worth it. I just called Pedal Commander telling them I want my money back. Definitely regret my decision. Luckily it didn't cause an accident. Glad you're warning people about this!
Usually American vehicles are very sensitive to strange bodies (aftermarket mods) and they enter a safe mode once anything weird is discovered, especially Dodge & Chrysler normally enter a safe mode for the transmission and engine light goes on if you are driving aggressively and you hit gas at the same time while vehicle is shifting if you are using the tiptronic shifter. so for American cars it is always best to perform a tune rather than installing an aftermarket instant mod that is not introduced to the vehicle before, while tuning is introduced to the vehicle which makes it safer, also from my own experience with Dodge for 8 years, they are crappy vehicles with a lot of issues. Powerful? yes, enjoyable to drive? yes, but not worth the headache when it comes to the high maintenance they require all the time. For Japanese cars it is more easy to deal with those kind of mods. best of luck man.
Hi what you are explaining happened to me . But I didn’t have a pedal commander installed. I only had like 20 thousand miles on my 2018 Dodge Charger. It first happened when I was at a red and took off at regular speed and the car stalled lost power took my foot off gas and pressed it again nothing. Then like five seconds later everything turned on back to normal. It happened like 4 times took it to dealer they told me because I pressed on the brake and gas at the same time . I told them no I drive with one foot . The told me I drive with two feet that is the problem they told me . I was so upset at the dealership I’m a 45 year old man I’m not a kid they can lie to . I think this is a defect on the car . I don’t think that the pedal commander has anything to do with it . I had the same problem. Dodge is trying to cover this problem up , and blame it on operator error. I think a lot of other people have this problem the same as the door panels coming apart after 1 year .
I’m starting to think the pedal commander not worth it. I had the pedal commander on a 2010 c300 and it was all fine for a few months. I usually used sport plus a lot but I was using it and all of a sudden I got a check engine lights and electronic throttle body messAge. The car didn’t have no power and won’t run right in drive. Literally to get home had to drive and put it in neutral when I stopped otherwise gif would cut off. I had to end up replacing the throttle bottle and that was more then the $350 I spent on the pedal comander so it definitely ain’t worth the problems it causes😭 was fun tho💀 but don’t waist no money.
I’m not sure if this helps but I recall someone else on another channel that he was using the Bluetooth app and something like your situation occurred as well and he said he will no longer use Bluetooth on the device and his car ran find but, sometimes if your in an area where you signal is very bad then if your using Bluetooth app to operate it then it can act up if you lose signal so maybe try it without the app and manually but i could be wrong just FYI
Paul Boykins I would never use the Bluetooth at all on a device that definitely never needs to loose connection cause it always needs communication from the setting you have set on it. So you may be right. You probably looses convection from the setting has set and reverts back to normal .
@@braedentrebell3718 yeah man that's the way I've done it for several cars and I haven't had a problem. Some people dont disconnect the battery and let the car chill out for 10mins with the door open and the key fob out of range... Its up to you 👍
Man something similar happened to me on the Grapevine in California . It was terrifying if having my family in the car wasn't enough, after telling them what happened they still would not refund me my money. I hope people will do more research before they buy pedal Commander complete crap and horrible customer service.
Same thing happened to me, I was getting on the highway and the ECU light came on and my Jeep lost all acceleration. Unit and wires are all tucked away. I never change the modes while driving. And always have it on City 3. I have since removed it and will probably look at a engine tunner instead of Pedal Commander.
People have bad experiences with these because they mess with the modes while driving or coasting and not at a complete stop or parked. Changing modes while moving can cause limp mode and check engine light. I have one on my 2016 mustang
Same thing has happened to me except it happens after I engage 4 wheel drive in my Ram Rebel. It won’t freak out until an hour and a half after I leave my hunting property. This has happened 3 separate times leaving my property. Same exact scenario each time. The dash lights up like a Christmas tree and when I let off the accelerator, it speeds up and when I give it gas, it slows down. NOT COOL PC! After contracting PC they give me the normal BS of asking about the connections and install ect... So it being sent back so they can test it. I’m sure they say it’s fine when I know 100% it’s not.
@@cooldaddyslick6869 On your recommendation, I just purchased the pedal monster. I have had the pedal commander for over 2 years, never had a problem until today, i do not change modes while driving, now its throwing codes and going into limp mode for no reason. I noticed that the LED indicator light for city mode is slightly illuminated even though I am in sport mode, i think pedal commander is shitting the bed, pretty shitty for the money I paid only 2 years ago. I also like some of the features with pedal monster better. thanx bud.
@@Count_Mephistopheles No problem bro. I own a G37 and they don't have a Pedal monster for it so I got me a Pedal Commander. My phone stopped connecting to the pc through Bluetooth on the first try after I barely had it over a month. Haven't counted but it feels like it takes 10 times for the pc to connect to my phone now when it used to connect the first time all the time. I have mine hidden so the Bluetooth is why I got it over other cheaper ones. I haven't read about Nissans haven't the limp mode issues with the pc but they need to step their game up.
@@cooldaddyslick6869 PC works awesome,,, when it works, initially I thought is was the car, but when I noticed the city LED slightly illuminate and the ecocomy LED doesnt light at all, that tells me the problem is with PC. Good luck with the PC, Ill keep you posted on the pedal monster performance.
I didnt touch it. It threw the codes yesterday.I know what to watch out for. I Reset the codes and it happened again and started lurching.I took it off and im using 20% throttle increase for now from my tuner.I might try the sprint booster.I havent seen any videos showing issues and they came out before PC.Obviously has problems or there wouldnt be so many issues on it.Its true.
I have the idrive in my jeep jk and this happened to me as well. What I noticed is that it only happens when I try to floor it. When I ease into the speed it never happens. I usually turn it off when I need to floor it
I'm just wondering were you changing it on the fly? With the peddle commander you are supposed to stop before you change the setting. Not saying you did but that's what it sounds like.
Nick Hanegraaf yeah I mean it’s essentially giving it more or less of a signal depending on the modes. Electronics need a certain signal to run properly. It’s only a matter of time before it craps or breaks if you not using the right amount of energy.
Abel Gonzalez yeah unfortunately it’s happening to a good amount of people. Do you just reconnect every time and keep it moving? It got too bad on my to want to keep it
Roman DeHonney , I’m debating on keeping it. Switching the modes after it does it, seems to help, except that my lighting bolt for Throttle control light stays ON until next drive cycle.
UPDATE!!! Pedal commander issues continue and I’ve decided to trash it. My issue is same as many others. Electronic Throttle control (red lightning bolt flashing) issues go away as soon as I disconnect PC.
I have a 2011 Mercedes C350 and tried the Pedal Commander for a week before returning it. My only intention was just to try it because the company offered free returns. Years later, I experienced the same issues you described. When I tried flooring the pedal, I instantly lose all power and my check engine light turns on while going maybe 5-10mph. I have to pull over, and restart the car. I know for sure the Pedal Commander messed up my cars throttle.
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Same issue happened to me in my 17 expedition. I got scared. I got the check engine light as well and also a transmission error. When this happened my car was driving very slow with very little horse power. It could of being dangerous but thank God I was not going fast either. Not cool pedal commander.
I am having the same exact problem with my Silverado I sent it back to get looked at they sent it back and said it was ok. 4 days later the same thing happened, reduced power, check engine light, I emailed pedal commander and they are sending me a new replacement
I herd this from others also. I think it is doing it for the fact if you have ti set on to high of a setting it will make the car operate out of standards or its the fact that newer cars when they detect a car doing something it should not like taking off fater then it should it will shut down the car. the most dangerus thing for me tho that would prevent me from using is the fact that its not made and tested to meat government standards and its made in chila witch means any time it could fail lanching your car at high speed nd the only to to stop is crach or hope you turn the car off in time or can toss the car in nutrel and this can be a hige problume for some since i beleve some cars with push button stop will not alow you to turn the car off with out it being in park and if you have one of them cars a long with a electronic breaking system that will not let you break when you ae excelerating in speed you no foot on gas and break break disables then you would be dead. its better to stick with things the dealer ship approves. now i know it cost money but you can just have the ecu adjusted and on some cars have the srt pages added to the car. this is way saffer you on most dodge trucks you can disable the drm for faster take off.
If you change modes while driving it will do this even the owners manual tells you NOT to switch modes while driving
Too many other videos on the net showing there were people simply driving and Not pushing buttons. He even said it was tucked under the dash, not pushing buttons.
But go watch Gale Banks video, he will explain why this PC and all others like this are Failing, and will continue to Fail... th-cam.com/video/rag8Mjeao5s/w-d-xo.html
This is why I like Sprint Booster which can be changed on the fly & other companies have a safe mode, so any problem with pedal going into limp mode it automatically goes back to factory which is a great feature. I'll be returning my PC which I just ordered
@djsthemetereman i ended up buying pedal monster been using it for almost 3 yrs with zero issues
@@joe7528 I hear some people say that as well but a lot of people are saying it caused problems & they've removed it
You can change the settings while driving but not pressing the accelerator , you can press the accelerator only after you have changed the setting
Haven't experienced this at all. But I will say this, if you own a Pedal Commander, be sure you only change modes while the car is at a COMPLETE STOP. I see guys on TH-cam using this device and changing modes while driving, which is not at all recommended. The directions state to only change modes while at a complete stop, otherwise you could experience problems and damage the unit. I noticed one day, my acceleration was lagging again while the Commander was on. I thought it was broken. After scouring the internet, I learned what the problem was. I had been adjusting modes while driving. Not how the unit was intended to work. You should come to a complete stop when adjusting modes to insure proper extended use.
Pedal Commander is garbage
if That is the scare of your life, you have a good life.
I don't know bro.. going 50mph on a highway and you lose control of your car.. that's litterally life or death depending on the drivers around you.
I know it's easy to think of worse problems to have, but how many will actually kill you, then and there
@@moriallen643 its going into limp mode.... BIG DEAL... happened to me because of dirty fuel filter, nothing to be scared of.
Mori Allen that didnt happen to him tho. learn to listen
@@firstlastname369 what..? Doesnt matter who it happens to, it's still terrifying if something like that were to ooccur.I never stated that it "happened" to any specific person... learn to read
Let’s be honest no one should be trying to floor a v6 challenger 😂😂
Sounds like the protection mode got activated because of a miscommunication with the pedal commander. Your vehicle enters (Get off the road) mode so that you can limp home or to the side of the road. This protection mode doesnt hurt your vehicle, its activated to prevent allowing the vehicle to hurt itself. Reset the codes with a ODB2 reader and there should be no issue.
Ture
Or just disconnect the battey for about 30 sec that should also reset everything
It went into limp mode. The car was trying to protect itself.
I have a 2018 jeep compass latitude and I have been using the pedal commander for over 6 months now with zero issues. I just love it!!
I have a patriot 2015 and its slow ass hell, considering we drive basically the same vehicle and your comment is 2 months old, would you still recommend it? Also whats the way to properly install it. Thanks.
@@log8589 it's still awesome and you plug it in behind the gas pedal. You will see a plug behind the gas, you plug that into the PC and then the PC into the gas pedal. 5-10 mins to install. Then just route the controller to where you want or you can stick it somewhere and use the bluetooth control. DO NOT CHANGE THE CONTROLLER WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS.
@@DennisDoOffical alright cool, thanks 😊
I have a 2019 compass that needs this haha. Is yours still working?
@@jeffo1580 works just fine. No problems at all.
I've been running my 2006 Dodge Magnum R/T with a Pedal Commander for a few years, with absolutely NO issues. Have you tried disconnecting the Pedal Commander and trying the same acceleration procedure, in order to eliminate if it IS the Pedal Commander???
What are you talking about What acceleration procedure?
I don’t know if standard transmission had anything to do with it, but I had mine on my MT ‘16 Subaru BRZ for about two years now. Had zero issues. It was difficult to get used to, considering how sensitive the pedal was to having to manually shift gears and start. But once I got the hang of it, it blew my mind how much of a difference it makes compared to other cars of the same platform. In fact, I was able to notice a greater change as I continued to mod the car. Ran an E85 tune on UEL headers and it noticeably works way better than when it was turned off. The torque dip was fixed with the mods but with the PC on, it was able to reach the maximum power band much quicker. I have no problems.
Yeah I think these work better on Manual Transmission cars. I just got one for my Impreza because I was having a lot of 1st gear sluggishness and shift lag and now its like I unlocked the throttle body, like it was being limited before....I really wish all Manual Transmissions cars manufactured still ran on mechanical throttles. It's only right.
Yea pedal commanders suck. You could get an actual tune on your car which would be a lot better. I have an frs and went with an actual tune not that garbage.
I had a similar issue. I was coming to a stop-light in rush hour and all of a sudden my car started jerking and accelerating out of nowhere..Check engine light came on..and I almost rear ended the car in front of me. After that, I unplugged the pedal commander and it never happened again.
Just had this happen to me today in my '14 300c on the highway. I was able to exit the highway and stop in a large parking lot to inspect my car. Long story short, I've since disconnected my pedal commander for the time being. I've also disconnected my battery for about 15 minutes to reset the CPU in my car. Reconnected the battery and no more check engine lights or throttle lights are on my dash.
Don't use the Bluetooth app and don't change modes when you're wheels are in motion, you won't have a problem - also, don't use Eco mode: that's when you'll throw codes due to undervoltage, keep it in stock instead of eco
I never changed in motion but yes what you’re saying is right!
@@RomanDeHonney Ah thanks for letting me know!
Thankfully you're safe and well.
Not using the BT app is something I thought about as soon as I got my PC. Its being a month since I started using it on my HHR SS and no issues so far.
I kept mine on the same setting for months and had the same issue this guy had pedal commander is junk once I removed it the problems never came back
What do u mean by stock?I'm planning to use eco mode with negative 2or 4
I installed one several months ago. Love the Sport+ setting. I use more gas, but the enjoyment is worth it. I switch to city if my wife drives my car because when set on Sports+. The throttle is very sensitive. Never had any issues and my 2018 Chrysler 300C hemi will lite up the rear tires standing still or rolling away from a traffic light. I think the biggest issue users have is changing settings while driving and not following the installation directions. I should mention that using city mode (I never used Eco) for the highway raising my mpg from around 27 to 30. I don't regret purchasing the Petal commander. It's increased the fun of driving without throttle lag
Except 99.99 % of the people that are having this issue with the PC and every other modulator (except one other brand, Banks) are Not changing modes while driving.
I know this is an old video but I'm having the same issues and my grand Cherokee or I'm getting that red lightning bolt Just got to do with the throttle and it's really giving me a headache and I thought it might be that but I've had it now for over a year. Did you just unplug it and that was it You had no more problems? I'm hoping that's what I can do
Ive had a similar issue, trans doesnt shift out of the current gear, randomly upon acceleration the engine power will cutoff and then jump forward. Also noticing bits of surging while driving on the freeway, has a slight flutter in stable acceleration. Ive had mine now for about 7 months plugged int a C32 AMG and I just recently pulled it out and going to ship it back. Maybe a faulty product, or just not a good solution and good marketing
Moral of the story.... don’t install after market junk. It’s a 4runner for god sake. You don’t buy them to go fast you buy them to go anywhere.
you have this problem because you change modes while driving or you installed it with the car running
with time you’ll obviously have that problem
David Granados this sounds about right it dose tell you not to do both of those and the way he explain he did switch while driving
Mine did the same thing, and I didn't change modes while driving or install with the car running. Dealer said the
throttle box behind the gas pedal was bad (sensor), and replaced it. Some time later, it happened again. I'm not putting it back on. I like the sharp throttle response, but not at the expense of hundreds of dollars in repairs every couple of months.
I think the problem is he has a Chrysler 😂
When it happened to me I wasn't pushing any buttons and this was months after having it installed
were you using the one specified for your vehicle ..
While changing on the fly it does that, remember this module don't give you HP but remove the lag from the drive by wire, I m running it in my tune duramax and it's great, I like the troutle response with my tune truck
I don't know if I want one now after reading these comments.
Question: did you folks separate the key fob from the car at least 20 feet or more before installing the Pedal Commander?
I dont have the PC but what does that do?
Log basically lets u control throttle delay
I'm definitely returning mine now
Sounds more like a coil pack issue
trainer dan if so he would experience it again with no pc
No unfortunately it was the pedal commander.
@@RomanDeHonney does it effect the engine at all after you stopped using it? and was the eco mode good?
Just bought and installed the pedal commander about a month, a month and a half ago roughly and the same exact thing just happened to me. That’s why I’m on this video now...
I have been using the Pedal Commander on my 08 HHR SS for a month now and its been working fine with no issues. I always make sure that I am on Park and then make changes. I also refused to use the Bluetooth for now. I have not tried beyond Sport +2. Too jumpy. I mostly use City +2 and I it appears to be good on gas compared to stock set up. That said I can understand if some cars are having issues with PC.
I've had to replace my accelerator pedal while using this thing, but thinking the pedal was going bad anyway, I reinstalled it. The issues were not as bad as before, but I was developing weird hesitation and surging issues again so it's gone for good. But now I think it fried my pedal again because it seems like there are dead spots in the acceleration at low speeds and wide open throttle/kick down performance is inconsistent. And, to make matters worse, my car really didn't need this silly gimmick [Mercedes AMG].
Pretty much impossible for it to fry your throttle, it has no inputs to the gas pedal it simply reads the PWM signals coming out of it.
Same thing happened to me in my Genesis coupe after a week of using the pc. Car went into limp mode and check engine light turned on. I disconnected my battery for 10mins and removed the pc and so far have no issues. It was very fun but not worth the side effects. I was very respectful of it and never changed modes unless I was at a complete stop and I disconnected my batter upon install. I heard some people have this issue in eco mode but I was in sport when this happened. Waste of fucking money if you tell me. If they can fix this then pc is my favorite mod
Watch this... th-cam.com/video/rag8Mjeao5s/w-d-xo.html
There are a broad number of failures and errors within the cars own systems that could occur at any time, and cause the same problem a faulty Pedal Commander caused. My point here being that getting rid of the pedal commander doesn't ensure you won't have a similar fault or failure sometime down the road. Having said that hope everyone makes the company aware of the problems they see. They should be fixable pretty simply. Very much enjoyed seeing the video and thank you for sharing your experience. Just started using one and so far like it a lot.
Its junk, get rid of it before it hurts your car. Just get an actual tune from a good tuner and it will perform better and be safer
@@rosemont83 I've been an electronics engineering technician for 50 years so I know what I'm speaking of. It's not junk and it won't hurt the car, it's just a bit of trickery changing the rate of change and pulse width of the signals going in to the ECM. I quit using it simply because I realized I could cause the same exact things with my foot LOL. Now that all my warrantees have expired I'm looking at getting a tune from the guy in Colorado who I have spoken to and has a lot of experience. Thank you for your reply, it's appreciated! !
@@capicolaspicy It's remapping the throttle pedal to have 25% of it's travel. You can't do the same thing with your foot- your foot only moves so fast. Stock, the ECU smooths the throttle signal, calculates, and applies throttle. With the power commander, it removes the smoothing, and scales the throttle for 25% travel. Yes, you can mash the pedal, but there will still be a delay between your foot and what happens at the throttle body.
It is a big time piece of junk though. The "trickery" causes voltage implausibility errors, I just had to fix one of these for a friend of mine. These new ECUs and DMEs aren't like the old stuff of 50 years ago..
@@rosemont83 like I said 50 years of electronics technical and engineering support and I know exactly how it works in exactly what it does. I designed a couple of early fly by wire systems for other things many years ago. Also became an expert in pulse width modulation systems helping food, radio controls solve a few of their problems controlling their little hobby servos. Now I agree my foot can't change positions as rapidly, but the bottom line is everything I got with the toy as far as better off the line starts and midrange acceleration I now accomplish almost identically using the damn accelerator pedal. And I can assure you with multiple witnesses having been present in the car that with a little bit of foot trickery not just mashing the pedal I am able to improve the delay to make the car acceptable to me for now.
@@capicolaspicy sure, I agree with all of that too, but you aren’t a mechanic, and this device 100% can harm all vehicles it’s placed into. Speaking from experience..
I don’t know how this thing works but... the pedal signal to the engine management is an opposing signal. Meaning -5 volts pulled high and +5 volts pulled low. This is how the engine management confirms the requested throttle from the driver. Remember, pressing that pedal is a “request” for fuel to the engine. I am going to dig deeper but, if the engine management system does not see EXACTLY opposing signals when the pedal moves or is static, it will trigger “fail safe” and significantly reduce your power. Most likely starting the vehicle in 3 gear and cutting back significantly on fuel delivery. I found your videos on this product because I see pedal commander advertised and am curious. Mechanically, it makes no changes to add power. Electronically, I can only think of it causing a different shifting pattern with the transmission and tricking the engine management to see a closer wave of opposing signals causing a higher fuel request perceived with light pedal application. Essentially, based upon only my training and experience, this is smoke and mirrors but my research continues later. Send me a link if anyone reads this and has more information. :)
Shit dude. I installed the PC in my 2016 camaro 2ss, with the lt1 v8 motor and 6 speed manual transmission. I had it connected for two days, and then it threw code for my fpcm
It would start after sitting for multiple hours, and crank on for like 2-3 secs, and then it shuts off and you can't get it to turn on again.
Lol those dumb boxes only increase pedal signal. How hard is to mash the Accel harder and faster? Are we getting so soft and delicate now?
Electronic throttles, it doesn't matter how much you smash the pedal it will only go as much as the ecu allows.
This may be helpful. If you’re interested is a throttle controller, I’ve been very happy with Sprint Booster V3 that I have installed in my ‘17 Tacoma. I live in the city and cannot imagine driving without it. It’s a remarkable improvement.
I've gone through two throttle body's stopped using it on my New throttle body, New ones still working so far hope it stays that way.
Fwiw i had one on my 17 ram and after about 6months of use it went into limp mode and couldnt go any faster than 60km/h
Drove it straight to the dealer. They changed the throttle controller and PCM
Under warranty. Btw i removed it before walking into the dealer. Still want one for my 19 ram but not the PC.
I don't know what caused it but a half dead engine while running in front of a Big Mack can be deadly on I10 coming out of LA were everyone is doing 85 and bumper to bumper on Fridays whew!
That’s what I was trying to explain people, take everything as being dramatic nah that’s real
This wasn’t the pedal commander, it was your fuel pump. There’s is a recall on the fuel pumps for low pressure and could cause stalling at speed.
Fuel pump shoots out throttle codes?
Does it ???
Not your fuel pump when the ECM throws out throttle code errors.
This will happen with the Vitessee Throttle controller too. I had a 2012 camaro v6 that had a vitessee throttle controller I installed. It went in limp mode twice because I changed the settings while driving and left the settings on instead of turning it back to zero. Basically it's a misfire and it will cause your car to go limp so you can get to the side of the road or something and disconnect the controller. At least that's what happen to me.
Did it really make a difference power wise ? I’m thinking about buying one for my 2012 ls
All but one of these types of modulators on the market are doing this, because all but one on the market work the exact same way.
so what are you using now ?
Finally, somebody that has experienced exactly the same issue I have with my 2017 Tacoma. I do have a pedal commander and I think that's the problem. I still love the pedal commander so I deal with the issue. It happens about twice a year, at totally random times. I know what to do now. The first time it happened, I took it to the dealer and they had no idea what the issue was. I started tinkering with the Pedal Commander and figured out how to get it working again. When this happens, I basically have to change the Pedal Commander mode to ECO (which I never use) and then back to something like (Sport, Sport+,etc). That's it! I'm back in business. Not sure where the issue lies but something to do with the pedal commander definitely. For some reason, changing the mode to ECO performs some kind of a reset on the truck. Hope this helps anybody having this issue!
Any updates
Hello
I installed this pedal for Toyota Corolla 2015, it is very good
just you have to be careful in the sport plus mode because it takes the car out of its stability mode at high speeds and especially in corners.
It’s just limp mode which is a soft code and it’s the same if you get an engine misfire in newer car. I’ve had a pedal commander for some time now and this has happened once and it’s easy to return back from limp mode. I still love the pedal commander tho.
I know a few people that have them around my area only time they have run into an issue is when they try to change modes without putting the vehicle is park first otherwise they've had no issues.
I had the same thing happen to me several times without the pedal commander.(2017 gt). Check engine light would come on, awd kicked in, and car would only get 65hp and could only go 70mph. Took it in under warranty and they said it was a bad cam sensor. After that was fixed, it did the same thing a week later and kept doing it. They had to call a Dodge engineer to figure out the problem and eventually replaced the wiring, wiring harnesses, camshaft, and a couple other things I can’t remember. Not defending pedal commander as I don’t own one, but I’m wondering if you might have the same issue I did. I swear that shit would always happen to me right when I was trying to merge in heavy traffic.
Roy J dude, the odds of your cam sensor failing with wiring harnesses is next to hitting the lotto consecutively. Your engineer read faults from the management system and shotgunned parts to try and address the issue when they didn’t know what was happening. Two bad cam position sensors and then bad wiring.... come on man. Wiring is very easy to check for resistance end to end. Unplug at the cam sensor, unplug at the engine management and check resistance and shorts to ground or other wires in the harness. Unless you goofed with the wiring physically, an inductive sensor and wiring wouldn’t fail together or consecutively. It seriously wouldn’t happen. Next to impossible it’s so improbably.
@@randalellis3168 Exactly. I had an 02 Blazer that had a short in the wiring harness out of the factory. They couldn't figure it out, because it was intermittent, and would only short out while in motion. Limp mode came on so much, I nick named that beast... Limp Biscuit. I know, I spelled it wrong.
Any way, the dealers would try and throw parts at it, and even the engineers would put all sorts of sensors and gauges under the hood. Eventually they lemon lawed it.
Regardless of all that, the Pedal Commander is the culprit in this video case, because there are countless YT videos of this being made and other stories about it all over. And not just the Power Commander brand, a lot of the other Throttle Modulators do the same thing.
I found this Gale Banks video that not only hocks his own, but explains in extreme detail as to why.
th-cam.com/video/rag8Mjeao5s/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the update,I was thinking of getting one but after you're in this I think I changed my mind thanks again.
Yeah man they’re A little sketchy
Thank you for the real life situation! For an unbiased opinion!
Soooo once u removed it u never had the problem again?
Never had the issue again.
I had a similar issue with a similar device called sprint booster, installed it on my mustang with auto transmission worked for like a week untill it fried my pedal electric circuit while I was on the highway and stopped the throttle completely almost caused me an accident, my advice keep it stock or get a tune from A PRO
My friend got one and he had it for 2 years and then one day he went to work and he got electric throttle control something like that and he couldn’t move like no matter what he did the car was like frozen and he had to go to the dealership but tow his car to there and everything was fine when the pedal command got off, so he just sold it and he ended up giving it to me for free since no one wanted it, I was scared at first to even plug it on my car but had it for almost a month now and haven’t had problems, the problem was he never turned it off and he always changed it while driving
"I was trying to go fast, and it made me go slow instead. It was life-threateningly terrifying. I am traumatized. My wife makes me sit down to urinate. My butthole has since grown labia due to all of this. I'm sending the pedal commander back to amazon."
I got one and mine won’t turn on now and when it did turn on is smelled like Unburned gas
These things are toxic
Bought mine on a whim, saw some reviews similar to yours and shipped it back without even opening the box. F that. Thanks bud
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@@Sean-ld8tk lool
Anyone got pc with a manual transmission?
You experienced limp mode... that symbol triggers when there’s an issue with the PCM (Powertrain Control) module - throttle body response was compromised.. you press the gas, you either get no acceleration or little acceleration... When I had my charger this happened...
Pedal commander put it into limp mode. Have seen it happen with people using eco mode. Or changing on the fly.
Nick Hanegraaf same here, my truck was reading “reduce engine power” for tps. I complained and was given a refund, after countless emails.
Had the PC for about a year and a half with no problems until recently. My vehicle coded that my throttle body was malfunctioning. Vehicle went into limp mode. Cleaned out the throttle body. Replaced the gasket. Cleaned the air intake sensor and replaced the air intake filter. Seemed to do the job at the time. But vehicle coded again and went into limp mode. After further diagnosis. Found that my acceleration pedal sensor was malfunctioning. That's exactly where the PC is directly attached to. Disconnected the PC and replaced the acceleration pedal with a new sensor. Problem solved. Vehicle is back to normal.
I believe after use of the PC constantly and using the different modes. That it eventually fries up, scrambles and confuses the sensors. Causing vehicle to code and go into limp mode.
It was fun using while it lasted!
These newer cars are smart as fuck and it probably is putting it into limp mode because the throttle body is getting way more air then the factory ecu can let the fuel injection to keep up with it causing it to just blah lol
Exactly the car knows there’s some bs going on and it’s trying to protect itself
Magnusson super charger is about 8K.There is one here in ca.
The throutle body door in fords at certain models are cheaply designed and they just does so even without any thing check the reviews related to this issue then you'll know that it just not the device it is the car it self. The feeling that gas pump failure on ford 1012,2013,2014,2015 is related to throttle body gate get stuck and no matter how many time you clean it it return back until you realize that it has to be changed
I took mine off completely. It throws an ICU P06 error. My truck can't even go over 45 mph struggling till it died luckily I was able to drive it on the side of the freeway. The check engine light came on. It took me a few days to figure it out. Once I completely removed the pedal commander, I never had any issues then.....so, yeah! Scary stuff especially driving in the middle of the night.
Yo..thanks for sharing bro..same thing happened to me twice. I didn't know what the hell was going on. Luckily I was not on the highway either. Throwing my pedal commander away!!
Thanks again for sharing!!!👊🏾✌🏾😎
Seems like a lot of trolls just want to hate but you can see it’s happened to ALOT of people on the comments!
@@RomanDeHonney This explains it. I'm not trying to troll or anything. th-cam.com/video/rag8Mjeao5s/w-d-xo.html
I've had the exact same issue yesterday on my audi s4! checked on diag and it had caused damage to the throttle pedal! took the pedal commander off and reset the fault code. so far so good!
I have a Jeep commander 2010 3.0crd
Problem is everytime I reverse and slow down the speed at the red light engine suddenly shutting down..
what is the problem with my car..;( plz help me to solve this problem
김수현 change the oil
Might be really low in oil
Idle control sensor. Had the same issue. It fixed it. I changed cam shaft sen also. Runs fine.
some cars have a safety feature where they sense certain things and automatically get in a mode wer you cant go above certain speed and rpm’s
Yeah that’s why I’m totally against this, maybe for olde races but now a days cars are super sophisticated. To much signal there’re shutting down.
@@RomanDeHonney would this product be fine for a Honda Civic 06
Did you use Bluetooth by any chance?
Yes but I never connected it q
Did u contact them to see what they say
luis rivera they told me they would replace the unit but not give me a refund
Roman DeHonney I wanted to get one for my cls 550 but kinda turned off now that they won’t refund
I just got a pedal commander for my v6 Honda Accord coupe about a month ago, and something very similar happened to me. I was loving the pedal commander, having no issues, then all of a sudden while driving down a steep hill about 5 warning lights flash on my dashboard and the throttle stops working. I quickly pulled onto a side street, restarted my car, and thankfully the throttle response came back. I drove home, the warning lights still on, took out the pedal commander, then took my car to a dealership. The thing ruined my throttle body, now I have a $950 throttle body replacement to worry about. (Thank god for the warranty!)
But seriously, not worth it. I just called Pedal Commander telling them I want my money back. Definitely regret my decision. Luckily it didn't cause an accident. Glad you're warning people about this!
Aleyna Dunn I’m glad you were safe!
Listen the pc31 should only be used on dodge/jeep Chrysler and
Honda's and Ford models
The Pedal Monster is want you want if you own a Mopar.
Just purchased mine a week ago I haven't installed yet, but it's going on a hemi I hope not to have any issues.
Seam problem with my 3500hd pc65
Sheesh did everything clear up when you removed it.
Did it work good after you took out the pedal commander?
Car worked fine no issues
@@RomanDeHonney sadly mine hasn’t gotten out of limp mode after disconnecting mine, Ima have to take it to the shop
Did you contact them?
Exact same thing happened to me in my ram 1500, with the same symbols on the dash. Removed it right away.
Same here
Usually American vehicles are very sensitive to strange bodies (aftermarket mods) and they enter a safe mode once anything weird is discovered, especially Dodge & Chrysler normally enter a safe mode for the transmission and engine light goes on if you are driving aggressively and you hit gas at the same time while vehicle is shifting if you are using the tiptronic shifter.
so for American cars it is always best to perform a tune rather than installing an aftermarket instant mod that is not introduced to the vehicle before, while tuning is introduced to the vehicle which makes it safer, also from my own experience with Dodge for 8 years, they are crappy vehicles with a lot of issues. Powerful? yes, enjoyable to drive? yes, but not worth the headache when it comes to the high maintenance they require all the time.
For Japanese cars it is more easy to deal with those kind of mods.
best of luck man.
I have one in my dodge
charger and it is super !!!!
Be careful bro..had mine for a year on my Hemi and almost crashed..just be careful!!🙏🏾🙏🏾
It malfunction and vehicle will not run with it on anymore!!
@Andy Serranoit's up to you..but scared the hell out of me!!
Hi what you are explaining happened to me . But I didn’t have a pedal commander installed. I only had like 20 thousand miles on my 2018 Dodge Charger. It first happened when I was at a red and took off at regular speed and the car stalled lost power took my foot off gas and pressed it again nothing. Then like five seconds later everything turned on back to normal. It happened like 4 times took it to dealer they told me because I pressed on the brake and gas at the same time . I told them no I drive with one foot . The told me I drive with two feet that is the problem they told me . I was so upset at the dealership I’m a 45 year old man I’m not a kid they can lie to . I think this is a defect on the car . I don’t think that the pedal commander has anything to do with it . I had the same problem. Dodge is trying to cover this problem up , and blame it on operator error. I think a lot of other people have this problem the same as the door panels coming apart after 1 year .
It went into limp mode fasho
Had same issue 2019 GMC Sierra. Unplugged and no issue yet
Its not for your vehicle
I’m starting to think the pedal commander not worth it. I had the pedal commander on a 2010 c300 and it was all fine for a few months. I usually used sport plus a lot but I was using it and all of a sudden I got a check engine lights and electronic throttle body messAge. The car didn’t have no power and won’t run right in drive. Literally to get home had to drive and put it in neutral when I stopped otherwise gif would cut off. I had to end up replacing the throttle bottle and that was more then the $350 I spent on the pedal comander so it definitely ain’t worth the problems it causes😭 was fun tho💀 but don’t waist no money.
I’m not sure if this helps but I recall someone else on another channel that he was using the Bluetooth app and something like your situation occurred as well and he said he will no longer use Bluetooth on the device and his car ran find but, sometimes if your in an area where you signal is very bad then if your using Bluetooth app to operate it then it can act up if you lose signal so maybe try it without the app and manually but i could be wrong just FYI
Paul Boykins I would never use the Bluetooth at all on a device that definitely never needs to loose connection cause it always needs communication from the setting you have set on it. So you may be right. You probably looses convection from the setting has set and reverts back to normal .
don't change settings while moving, you have to be at a dead stop for at least 5seconds. Also when you install it, make sure you disconect the batt
Disconnect the battery? I’m getting mine on Thursday is that legit?
@@braedentrebell3718 yeah man that's the way I've done it for several cars and I haven't had a problem. Some people dont disconnect the battery and let the car chill out for 10mins with the door open and the key fob out of range... Its up to you 👍
Disconnect the battery before putting pedal comm.?
@@Khalifeh.Kuts1 I would. I had the pedal commander and it was nothing but a headache. I went with the sprint booster and it's wayyy safer dude.
So what was the end result for your car?? Damage? Serviced? I ask cuz I ripped mine out today cuz I’m throwing codes now too.
Same just got it today drove through a whole tank and starting getting errors on my maro ss
Man something similar happened to me on the Grapevine in California . It was terrifying if having my family in the car wasn't enough, after telling them what happened they still would not refund me my money. I hope people will do more research before they buy pedal Commander complete crap and horrible customer service.
Its not you just need to know how to use it
Did you have ECO mode on?
Sport + mode
Same thing happened to me, I was getting on the highway and the ECU light came on and my Jeep lost all acceleration. Unit and wires are all tucked away. I never change the modes while driving. And always have it on City 3. I have since removed it and will probably look at a engine tunner instead of Pedal Commander.
People have bad experiences with these because they mess with the modes while driving or coasting and not at a complete stop or parked. Changing modes while moving can cause limp mode and check engine light. I have one on my 2016 mustang
I did t change while I was driving bro it just wives out on me
Same thing has happened to me except it happens after I engage
4 wheel drive in my Ram Rebel. It won’t freak out until an hour and a half after I leave my hunting property. This has happened 3 separate times leaving my property. Same exact scenario each time. The dash lights up like a Christmas tree and when I let off the accelerator, it speeds up and when I give it gas, it slows down. NOT COOL PC! After contracting PC they give me the normal BS of asking about the connections and install ect... So it being sent back so they can test it. I’m sure they say it’s fine when I know 100% it’s not.
Man I dot. Recommend these to anyone the juice just isn’t worth the squeeze
The Pedal Monster is want you want if you own a Mopar. They solved the limp mode issue.
@@cooldaddyslick6869 On your recommendation, I just purchased the pedal monster. I have had the pedal commander for over 2 years, never had a problem until today, i do not change modes while driving, now its throwing codes and going into limp mode for no reason. I noticed that the LED indicator light for city mode is slightly illuminated even though I am in sport mode, i think pedal commander is shitting the bed, pretty shitty for the money I paid only 2 years ago. I also like some of the features with pedal monster better. thanx bud.
@@Count_Mephistopheles No problem bro. I own a G37 and they don't have a Pedal monster for it so I got me a Pedal Commander. My phone stopped connecting to the pc through Bluetooth on the first try after I barely had it over a month. Haven't counted but it feels like it takes 10 times for the pc to connect to my phone now when it used to connect the first time all the time. I have mine hidden so the Bluetooth is why I got it over other cheaper ones. I haven't read about Nissans haven't the limp mode issues with the pc but they need to step their game up.
@@cooldaddyslick6869 PC works awesome,,, when it works, initially I thought is was the car, but when I noticed the city LED slightly illuminate and the ecocomy LED doesnt light at all, that tells me the problem is with PC. Good luck with the PC, Ill keep you posted on the pedal monster performance.
I didnt touch it. It threw the codes yesterday.I know what to watch out for. I Reset the codes and it happened again and started lurching.I took it off and im using 20% throttle increase for now from my tuner.I might try the sprint booster.I havent seen any videos showing issues and they came out before PC.Obviously has problems or there wouldnt be so many issues on it.Its true.
Also I would like better throttle response from drive by wire but I guess I’ll just get used to it
Don’t waste your money just skim through the comments it’s happening to a lot of people
I have the idrive in my jeep jk and this happened to me as well. What I noticed is that it only happens when I try to floor it. When I ease into the speed it never happens. I usually turn it off when I need to floor it
Wait if you turn it off when you floor it then what's the point of having it?? unless I am missing the sarcasm lol
They say don’t switch modes while driving. Possibly on your phone and changed the mode? When you are not stopped that will happen to the car
No I didn’t have the app open. It just wigged out man
I'm just wondering were you changing it on the fly? With the peddle commander you are supposed to stop before you change the setting. Not saying you did but that's what it sounds like.
Also heard of people having this issue in eco mode because its less throttle than the stock setting
No bro I was scared to ever do that. I put it on the highest setting while my car was in park.
Nick Hanegraaf yeah I mean it’s essentially giving it more or less of a signal depending on the modes. Electronics need a certain signal to run properly. It’s only a matter of time before it craps or breaks if you not using the right amount of energy.
I never changed settings either, it had been fine for 6-8mos , I never changed while driving…..I knew what it was, I took it out.
Why not just do different mods and get an actual tune?
Lu Lu ended up getting a faster car all together
So basically you ignored the drivers manual and now your complaining?
Same issues with my pedal commander on my Ram 6.7. I disconnect and reconnect to solve issue. For me it happens every now and then at low speeds.
Abel Gonzalez yeah unfortunately it’s happening to a good amount of people. Do you just reconnect every time and keep it moving? It got too bad on my to want to keep it
Roman DeHonney , I’m debating on keeping it. Switching the modes after it does it, seems to help, except that my lighting bolt for Throttle control light stays ON until next drive cycle.
UPDATE!!! Pedal commander issues continue and I’ve decided to trash it. My issue is same as many others. Electronic Throttle control (red lightning bolt flashing) issues go away as soon as I disconnect PC.
I have a 2011 Mercedes C350 and tried the Pedal Commander for a week before returning it. My only intention was just to try it because the company offered free returns. Years later, I experienced the same issues you described. When I tried flooring the pedal, I instantly lose all power and my check engine light turns on while going maybe 5-10mph. I have to pull over, and restart the car. I know for sure the Pedal Commander messed up my cars throttle.
I know the feeling I put it in my 2017 Tahoe and it messed up my transmission had to get a new one
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My started misfiring and check engine light cam on I dnt want to risk it and I return it for a full refund
Glad you were able to get your money back!!!
Same issue happened to me in my 17 expedition. I got scared. I got the check engine light as well and also a transmission error. When this happened my car was driving very slow with very little horse power. It could of being dangerous but thank God I was not going fast either. Not cool pedal commander.
Putting a short ram intake on your car can sometimes cause same problems
I am having the same exact problem with my Silverado I sent it back to get looked at they sent it back and said it was ok. 4 days later the same thing happened, reduced power, check engine light, I emailed pedal commander and they are sending me a new replacement
Call out the company
I had same problem with my 328i coupe I’m removing it today 😂 I only had for 1-2 months it’s was fun while it lasted
Hahah man you better watch out people on here swear I’m lying! Glad you and your car is ok!!
@@RomanDeHonney You're lying bro...I swear
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...Just kidding 😁👍
Manual? Or auto?
I herd this from others also. I think it is doing it for the fact if you have ti set on to high of a setting it will make the car operate out of standards or its the fact that newer cars when they detect a car doing something it should not like taking off fater then it should it will shut down the car. the most dangerus thing for me tho that would prevent me from using is the fact that its not made and tested to meat government standards and its made in chila witch means any time it could fail lanching your car at high speed nd the only to to stop is crach or hope you turn the car off in time or can toss the car in nutrel and this can be a hige problume for some since i beleve some cars with push button stop will not alow you to turn the car off with out it being in park and if you have one of them cars a long with a electronic breaking system that will not let you break when you ae excelerating in speed you no foot on gas and break break disables then you would be dead. its better to stick with things the dealer ship approves. now i know it cost money but you can just have the ecu adjusted and on some cars have the srt pages added to the car. this is way saffer you on most dodge trucks you can disable the drm for faster take off.