Jeep Gladiator Programmer Tazer JL Mini (Change Tire Size, Stop/Start Delete, & MORE!) | Inside Line
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- Moving up tire sizes? Want to permanently turn off Stop/Start? How about swapping over to LED bulbs? No matter what modification you are making to your 2020 Jeep Gladiator, you'll likely need to let your Jeep's computer know to have everything functioning correctly. On this episode of Inside Line, our Senior Off-Road Editor Ali Mansour dives into the most advanced programmer currently on the market from Z Automotive.
It's called the Tazer JL Mini and it's essentially a cheat code for your Jeep. While moving up to a 35x11.50R17 Nitto Trail Grappler on his 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, Ali dives into the changes needed to get the speedometer reading correctly and allow the Jeep to shift properly.
00:00 Intro
00:32 The Tazer JL Mini
01:00 Where to buy
01:27 How to Install Tazer JL Mini
02:10 How to marry it to the Jeep
03:57 Performance Menu
05:09 Changing tire size
06:55 TPMS Options
07:30 Changing lights to LED
08:31 Off-road options
10:39 how to change splash screen
11:33 Taking it to a dealership (Will it void your warranty?)
12:44 Live features and options
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Just got mine installed following his directions. Works great! I've set the horn off several times already with the remote in my pocket and some how pushing the panic button. I turned this off right away using the Tazer. The tire size option is great also. No more 5 mph off just because I'm running 35s. Thank you for the helpful video!!
Finally upgraded - got a tazer, budget lift and 37s. Thanks for the amazing ing JT content, as well as all the great magazine articles over the decades!
Just got mine put it in and everything dialed in under 10 mins. Awesome lil thing
Great video, thanks for all that information!
Great video, definitely helped me decide to get the mini instead of the lite. Don’t want to wish I had bought it for future features. Thanks!
the issue with the stop / start is not how much fuel it saves but the excessive ware on your starter if you city drive most of the time so now you may be putting 5 or 6 times the daily, monthly, yearly use on that starter, and a dealer starter is probably over $200.00 so for that reason alone I always disable it.
Fantastic information and pace of the video. Thank you so much!
Good info, good video
My auto start/stop on gladiator just stopped working all on its own. So I’m ok with that🤙🏼
The aux battery died, same thing with me lol
Great video dude! 💪
Thank you!
I hope someone has said this. Simply pull the module, plug the cables back in and get the service done. You maintain changes, (e.g. tire size), but lose live functions. When you get back from the dealer, reconnect the Tazer.
So seems more of a bypass switch than a programmer which is good and if you remove and it reverts to default, shouldn't be any dealership problems I wouldn't think. But if you had larger tires on it and that messes up your shifting, I wonder if you had a transmission problem if dealer could blame your larger tires ?
Looking to get this for proximity sensor setting. I noticed the menu option for that in the video. Have you tinkered with that at all?
I have not. I looked into it briefly, but I didn't want to spend for it.
The Tazer is awesome. Love it get rid of the start/stop/ Annoying starting and stopping a Diesel engine. I do have a few issues when using the Tazer when trying to unlock the rear locker and or the front locker in High. On the beach, I usually put into 4 High and run the rear locker. This is a perfect combination in deep sand. The issue when I am done and want to unlock the locker. I get a continuous blinking. I usually have to turn the diesel engine off then turn back on and drive 50 ft and then it shows unlock.
the next time I engage the rear locker in 4 High, I will push the traction control button first to disengage traction control to see if this helps. I have also completed and updated with the latest version.
Interesting. I had some trouble with the Tazor on my Wrangler Rubicon at first. It took two updates to make everything work properly.
@@DrivingLine last night, I re loaded the latest update and all works fine including the winch RPM. Lockers work perfectly as well. This tazer makes this Jeep so much more capable with using the rear locker in 2 wd and using rear locker and or both lockers in 4WD high with the diesel. The diesel has too much torque to run in 4 low. Tazer is awesome for this diesel.
Would be awesome if I could see what buttons you are using to scroll etc.
How do you navigate with this thing? Pressing just the arrows does nothing
Great information, love baby Yoda.
What is your tire pressure now also what is your tpms warning light psi set?
I'm no running a beadlock wheel. I just ended up turning off my TMPS entirely.
Tats, off road and baby Yoda... Merica!! Fack Yeah!
I am using tazer mini and if i'm vehicle info dashboard the jeep image with all tires showing tires pressure is not showing in dashboard, What setting in tazer mini that i need to do? 2019 jeep wrangler sport jl
If it's not showing, it's likely that you turned the TMPS Off instead of lowering the tire threshold. If you look in the menu, you will see the option to turn it back on and you can input the air pressure that you want there. If that doesn't work, you may have an issue with your wheel sensors.
My gladiator rubicon with 35s wont hit 8th gear on the highway. Will the tire calibration fix the shift points enough to help that?
It will fix the shift points and calibrate your speedometer correctly, but it's not going to keep your Jeep in 8th gear any better. You need differential gears to do that.
I have a manual Gladiator Rubicon. Does this still work for other areas?
According to the ZAutomotive website, it will work with the manual transmission.
I have a 2021 Jeep Gladiator I added 33' tires 11.5 x 18 Nitto ridge grappler they measure exactly 32' high do I need to calibrate it?
If the tire measures 32 inches, go one increment above that. That should be 32.065 or something along those lines. I find that gives me the most accurate speedometer.
How was the mpg after you updated for tire size?
I put it on at the same time I upgraded the tires. On 35s, it’s pretty consistent at 16 mpg.
Hi,
I have it in my 2021 Mojave, with Tazer my 4WD not working, specially when traction control is off. Don't know why? So I unplug the tezar without unmarry, and the 4wd works fine.
I would update the firmware. It’s free to do. Hopefully that’s all it is.
Added 35 to my 2022 gladiator rubicon boughtbthe tires and rims with the new updated tpms sensors installed.
Tpms shows fail on all four tires. Trued several times to reset. Do i need to do a full reboot after turning the tpms sensors to yes?. Or do i need to take it to the dealer. Right now i have the system deactivated.
I’ve never tried to add TPMS with the Taser. I don’t think it can do that. Dealer or your local tire and wheel shop should be able to calibrate those.
So when plugged in, can you simply automatically activate sway bar or lockers in 2wd, etc. or is this a setting to apply? I didnt see these settings initially. Thanks!
Yes. With the vehicle not moving and in 2WD you can disconnect the sway bar and lock the rear axle.
@@DrivingLine you didn’t discuss that part very well.
What kind of driving are you doing to get 17.8 Avg MPG?! Im at about the same miles (slightly higher) and do 90% highway (65-70mph) BONE STOCK. I'm trying to get 15 avg mpg current 14.9 avg mpg.... any helpful tips?
I live in the coastal plains and most of the posted speed limits around me are 45 or 55. Those are great speeds to get decent fuel economy with these Jeeps. Anything over 65 and my fuel mileage was usually around 16 on those 35s.
I just recently regeared my gladiator to 5:13s (a night and day difference on these 37’s) my question here is: If i go in for a service, something as simple as an oil change/tire rotation (i have 4 free services left with jeep wave) and i un-marry the tazer will this cause an issue with the gearing, drivability to and from or just during the service itself.. i.e.. they drive it around back and it just bricks..
I would assume it would cause the Jeep to shift odd and speedometer to be off. I would recommend telling them that you have the module and you will remove it if they need to plug in the Jeep for any reason. That's what I have done with my service department and it has not been an issue.
How do you like that gearing? What do you cruise at 75mph in 6th? Has gas mileage improved?
So, why do you have a check engine light on?.. Does that come on when you plug in the Tazer?
That light comes on when you have the Jeep in the run position, but it does not start. That's how you have to program the features. There's no check engine light code or anything like that.
Gotcha..Thanks...Im a NEWBIE:)...
New to modifying jeeps, and options like this. I'm about to trade my current jeep in for a 2022 Jeep Gladiator Altitude, and I'm going to be switching the stock tires with 35/12.5/r17. My question is maybe a bit silly but wouldn't the tire shop thats swapping the tires be responsible for calibrating that part?
No. Unfortunately, it’s up to you to get your speedometer calibrated correctly. Tire shop is just merely putting the tires on.
Can the dealership update it for you?
Any settings for engine/radiator fan speed or fan setting? Looks like my new 2023 JL fan is low in speed or comes on very late. Still within spec, but it runs hot in slow traffic.
There is a cooldown mode that will allow you to turn on the engine fan any time you like. I don't know of any other settings that would allow you to adjust it beyond that.
@@DrivingLine Thanks.
why does it need to be updated if you switch from stock halogen to LED? is there a difference in the power or something?
Essentially, the Jeep's computer is looking for a certain amount of voltage draw from that light. When it leaves the factory, the computer is programmed to let it know if it has LED's or halogens since the draw will be different between the two. Just swapping in a different light without letting the computer know can give you a light error code.
@@DrivingLine thank you for the prompt & informative response. love your videos!
Ali, how is the Tazer working with your Gladiator now (2023) that you are on 40's with Dynatrac 60's front and back? Any issues.
Still working great! I've updated it a few times to get some of the latest features. Thankfully, no issues to date.
Mine is 35 by 12.50 . What is the closest thing I should set to ?
Put a tape measure on it. Most 35s measure out closer to 34 on the vehicle.
Its basically Forscan for Jeep
How are u getting 17.8 mpg with bigger tires mine is stock and im getting 14.5
I live in the coastal plains. So, that helps a lot. On 35's, it typically averaged 16 mpg.
My understanding is the Rubicon and Mojave dont need recalibrating for 35's
They don't need a lift for 35s, but they do need calibrating if you want to the speedometer to read correctly.
I owned JT rubicon , upgraded to 35s without recalibrate is a big mistake . I’m not concerning about odometer but the shifting is way too off the line . It constantly hit the low gear in the incline and took forever to up shift .
I’m assuming this will void warranty if you use the Tazer?
Talked to someone at a Jeep dealership that specializes in upgrades. They said when using a different programming for recalibration (tazer mini), it switches the sales code in the computer for the tires/wheels (paraphrasing) and the at can show up at a dealership which could void your warranty if you have issues related to the new tires/lift kit, etc… he wasn’t too clear on it, but he mentioned they use “mopar programing” when adding a new lift and tires and recalibrating them so the computer doesn’t doesn’t change its default “codes”.
Hope this helps a bit, still not 100%, also that guy could’ve been BSing me a little cause the programming cost was essentially $0 if I purchased a lift kit with new wheels and tires from them… so not sure, still searching the internet for clarity 😅
When taking it to the dealer would you just unplug it or actually unmarry?
I’ve had mine at the dealer a few times and just told them that it was in there. If it’s going in for something where I know they’ll have to plug into the OBD II port, I would unmarry it for sure
can you run a pedal commander also with tazer installed
Yes you can.
Just upgrading the tires to 35x11.50R17 LT Nitto tires, can the dealer update the tire size for me because dealer has the access to the cars computer? Don’t care for the other mods..
The dealer should be able to adjust for that tire size. It generally cost around $150 for them to do so.
How long did it take to install? Your is a 22 I got an early 21, no way can you get your hand on the SGW,
My Jeep is a 2020. After I got the module updated with the latest firmware, it only took about 10 minutes to install it and set all of the parameters I wanted. I’ve actually updated the model a few times since this video as they now offer more features.
If I changed my tire size from dealer before the tazer and then I unmarry the tazer, will it remember my last tire size or will it go back to factory where I had the original tires??
The way I understand it, once it is unmarried, it will revert back to whatever original settings were input to the computer. If you had the tire size updated from the dealer originally, it’s possible that those inputs may transfer back over. However, this is purely speculative. I don’t know and Z automotive has terrible customer service.
IS This Tazer JL Mini will work with Mojave?
Yes to both.
How do you disable the seatbelt warning
Make sure you have the latest update, then scroll through the "other" menu until you find something that reads BeltDing. Turn that off and you are good to go.
Any benefits on MPG?
Not really. It just recalibrates your speedometer, so your MPG display will be slightly more accurate.
@Driving Line by changing shift points it does
Does this void your warranty?
It's possible, but I haven't read of any cases where that has been the case. It's important to note that you only void the warranty on the part you modify. So, they are not going to deny a claim for your axle breaking because you have a Tazer. I've had to take my Jeep into the dealership because of a warranty issue with the top leaking. I told them about the Tazer and they didn't care.
What's different between Tazer and superchip?? Thanks
I don’t have any experience with the Superchips. But, looking at them online, it appears that the Tazer has more features.
@@DrivingLine do they tazer helps with mpg I got 35s with lift I wonder if tazer o superchip help with that ?
The Tazer isn’t going to do anything for MPG or performance. I doubt the Superchips one would as well.
Do u k ow how to bypass that auto lock. That thing that slams it into park when u have door open. Not many videos on this. This was a good video!!!
Thank you. Unfortunately, we are not aware of a bypass for that safety feature.
new update of the Tazer mini as of January 2022 allow you to do so. Engine must be running since its a “Live Setting” feature, navigate to “AP Kill “ and turn it on. Might have to kill your engine /lock the door couple time for it to take effect.
P/s: you have to go to your computer and upgrade the firmware manually
How do you get rid of the auto park?
I did not. Not sure if you can.
new update of the Tazer mini as of January 2022 allow you to do so. Engine must be running since its a “Live Setting” feature, navigate to “AP Kill “ and turn it on. Might have to kill your engine /lock the door couple time for it to take effect.
P/s: you have to go to your computer and upgrade the firmware manually
True tire size for the computer would be to measure the radius of the tire and wheel, ground to center of wheel, and multiplying by 2.
if only there was somekind of Global satellite system we could use to check speed.
@@timberwolf0122 Tyre size needs to be correct in the Vehicles ECU so that the transmission shift points are right.... not just about speed
@@timberwolf0122 Waze is speedometer
What would be the benefit of point of telling you jeep you have switched to LED headlights ?
Maybe letting it know it doesn't need to send as much energy to the lights? The halogen draw a lot more power than LEDs. I'm probably wrong but it makes sense to me lol
If your Jeep did not come with the LED lighting group, then you have Halogen lights. Just swapping to an LED light will make the computer think something is wrong due to the voltage draw being different. If you don't tell it that it has an LED it will give you a message stating that your taillight is out.
My 2022 JLUS came stock with halogen lights. I installed aftermarket led bulbs into the halogen housings and I had the issues of hyper flashing and the dash warnings. The tazer will correct all of these led lighting issues
Question: Let’s say I change a setting (I.e Tire Size and TPMS threshold). Then unmarry and remove device. Will the new settings stay with the Jeep? Or do settings revert back to factory settings after unmarry and removal?
The way I understand it, everything will revert back to the factory settings once unmarried. So nothing will be saved.
@@Ali_Mansour_Editor if that is the case I see this products value is limited while your Jeep is still under factory warranty.
@@AndrewBaynard It’s a risk, there’s no doubt about it. However, I’ve owned and modified quite a few late model Jeeps that were still within the factory warranty timeframe. Now, it’s possible that this may depend on the dealership you are interacting with, but what I have learned over the years is that you’re only voiding the warranty on the product you are modifying. In this case, I wouldn’t expect FCA to replace my totally integrated power module since I have clearly gone into it. However, an engine failure that’s mechanical in nature or something silly with the air conditioning to stop working, in my experience, that will still all be covered.
@@fiftyshadesofurban The Tazer isn’t really a programmer in a traditional sense. It’s basically just allowing you to modify parameters the same as the dealership would be able to via the TIPM.
Well that is how it should be. This is how it is: They decide they don't want to make the repair, something like misfire on cyl. #2. They say the problem was caused by your programmer. It is now up to you to prove it was not. They say you have to take it up with the regional office. The regional office tells you the decision of the dealer ship is final.
Try installation on a early 21 Rubicon 392, totally impossible
I have one on my 392. I even made a video on it: th-cam.com/video/BP6zNWl5iM4/w-d-xo.html
I understand that I have to "take out" the Tazer before I take my jeep to the dealership. But, before I take it to the dealership do I have to:
un-marry it (electronically) AND physically remove it? or
just physically remove it (without having to un-marry it electronically)? or
just un-marry it (electronically) without having to physically remove it?
thanks for any insight
If you just physically remove the device, they will likely still be able to see that you’ve modified parameters, but that’s not a big deal. If you unmarry it, it will be like it was never there. I’ve had to take my Gladiator in a couple of times for warranty work. I just tell the service adviser that it’s on there and it has not been a problem for me. It will probably depend on the dealership.
im not sure why anyone would by the Tazer at that crazy cost when could have got a cheap $30 Veepeak and the JSCAN app for another $30. Then you have an app on your phone that you can see and input these settings million times better. Not saying Tazer is bad but for the cost and function 100% get JSCAN and a BT OBS2 module
The JScan is great. I have it as well. It’s very helpful for troubleshooting. The Tazer can actually do a few things that the JScan can’t and vice versa. For example, with a Tazer, you can put the 392 Wrangler into 2WD. You can also map your steering wheel with functions with the Tazer. If you’re just trying to change tire size and gear ratio, JScan is fine. If you’re going to be diving further in the modifications, I think the Tazer is still the better investment.
@DrivingLine Jscan isn't just for tires and minor things. I've changed gear ratios, LED Lights, Fogs always on, Auto start/stop off, etc..etc. Plus use as diagnostic while driving to see misfires, Boost, air mass flow and anything else you would want. Literally can do anything a jeep owner wants
If you take it in for service you best unmary and remove it cuz if they know you have it it will void your warranty
any experience with this ? seems most are only guessing ? what's your reasoning ? Thanks !
11.50 or 12.50 .... above says 12.50
It's an 11.50, the summery text was input incorrectly.
What did you end up setting the tazer tire size to?
I buy me new jeep gladiator 2022 it's drinks a lot of petrol. And it v6 no power when I used for. Off-road it's sucks
Wrongs tattoo, you measure to the center of the tire then double the number
I actually tried it that way as that's how I have done it with programmers in the past (AEV ProCal, JKS Flashpaq etc.). It actually reads more accurately the way I described it in the video. I have two Gladiators, both with this same module. I think I've swapped five sets of tires between them both doing it the same way. But, hey, what do I know....
@@DrivingLine Im planning on getting these exact same tires on my 22 Gladiator Rubicon. What did they measure out to?
A mile per gallon lol😂
Less talky, more instruction.
I thought his video was better than most others
Tazer mini sucks. Dont buy it. Z automotives customer service SUCKS!!!!