Tractive Technology AUTO-BLiP User manual
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WARNING
Use of the AUTO-BLiP while driving could lead to an accident and serious injuries. The primary
attention of the driver should always be on safe driving. As with any gauge or other
instrumentation system in a motor vehicle, the information should be observed as part of a
normal sequence of observations performed in the operation of the vehicle. Changes to the
settings in the AUTO-BLiP should only be made when it is safe to do so. The driver must remain
attentive to driving the vehicle.
The mounting of the AUTO-BLiP and the routing of the cable harness connecting it to the
vehicle should be done with suitable caution so it does not create an unsafe condition. This
includes but is not limited to the following restrictions:
Do Not mount the AUTO-BLiP where it can obstruct the view of the driver.
Do Not mount the AUTO-BLiP in a manner that could cause it to be propelled
through the vehicle during an accident causing injury, such as over or near an air
bag.
Do Not route the cable in a manner that would interfere with the operation of the
vehicle controls.
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the AUTO-BLiP for use on the Dodge Viper. Please take
the time to read the entire instruction manual before attempting to install. DO NOT adjust the
AUTO-BLiP until you have thoroughly read the instruction manual and the unit is fully installed
and calibrated.
NOTICE: The AUTO-BLiP is intended for racing or off-road use only.
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING
INSTALLATION!
WE STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT AN EXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN
INSTALL THE AUTO-BLiP PRODUCT!
THE IGNITION MUST BE TURNED OFF BEFORE INSTALLATION!
Tools Needed
Needle Nose Pliers
Digital Multimeter (optional)
15mm Long Socket (optional for seat removal)
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Signal
Description
AUTO-BLiP
harness color
wire below,
connects to….
…. Viper harness
color coded wire
Viper wire
in harness
plug
Location of
harness plug
Accelerator
Pedal Position
Sensor1
Red (or Green)
BROWN/white
#2
Under Dash- Black
oval plug to upper
left above pedal.
Accelerator
Pedal Position
Sensor2
Green (or Red)
WHITE/brown
#5
Under Dash- Black
oval plug to upper
left above pedal.
Brake Activation
Sensor
Blue
LT BLUE/green
#2
Under Dash- Light
gray flat plug above
brake pedal facing
in-upwards on
switch/plunger
assembly.
12-Volt constant
on source
Positive (+)
White
RED
#1
Under Dash- Light
gray flat plug above
brake pedal facing
in-upwards on
switch/plunger
assembly.
Clutch Activation
Interlock Switch
Yellow
YELLOW/orange
#2 - middle
Engine Bay –
Directly below ECU
harness exit from
firewall.
Negative (-)
Black
BLACK
#5
Under Dash- Light
gray flat plug above
brake pedal facing
in-upwards on
switch/plunger
assembly.
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TIPS for the Gen5 Viper (from a 2015 GT owner/install)
Remove the driver seat for easier access. (5-10mins). Accomplish this by removing
the (2) 15mm bolts at seat-front base, remove (2) 15mm nuts at seat-rear track end, and
unplug the wiring harness (if you have electric seats) from the rear. (Position the seat
mid-track with the seatback in a vertical position before unplugging harness). Wrap the
rear track with a microfiber towel(s) to prevent any possible moving mishaps.
Dry-Fit the harness. The harness has (3) pairs of wires that exit the harness, and are
separated down the length of the harness. Place the harness high above all pedals over
the aluminum brace so the wires for the Accelerator and Brake drop directly down, and
the Clutch wires which are at the end, will pass thru the firewall above/thru the current
ECU master harness grommet.
Keep the wires away from moving parts. When you lay out the harness, and drop the
wires near their destination, keep them away from any moving components AND
mentally think of dropping a wire “down” from above and the WireTap receiver should be
facing “upward” if possible. Keep the off-angle connections minimal at best. (On the
Viper, the moving pedal assembly and cables make the areas tighter than most cars)
Give yourself extra room on the Viper’s wire loom ends. Carefully cut-up on the
loom sheathing to open up the wire spacing a little. This gives more room for the
WireTap to be installed w/o stressing the wires.
WireTap Seating. Make sure that when you clamp the WTap onto each wire that the
wire is clearly in the jaw channel before you close the tap itself. Also, when you slide the
AUTO-Blip connector onto the Wtap… it must be 100% pushed onto the tap and to its
base. (This ensures a 100% clean connection between car and AUTO-Blip controller.
Sensor Area Locations (detailed on next few pages)
Under Dash (Brake & Accelerator) Engine Bay (Clutch Interlock)
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Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor - Installation
View from under sensor w/plug attached View of wires (#2 & #5) w/RED or GREEN used
WHITE w/brown #5
BROWN w/white #2
CAUTION: The wires in the schematic are NOT in the
pictured order as physically in the Viper. Wire#2
(BN/wh) & Wire#5 (WH/bn) are your Pedal Position
Sensor #1 and #2 signals. These are shown above in
the picture in actual physical positions. You can attach
RED -or- GREEN to either.
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Brake Pedal Position Sensor –Installation
View from under sensor w/plug attached View of harness and wires to tap into
NOTE: Because the Viper interlock switch is outside the firewall you will need to use (2) of the
provided wire extenders for the set of wires that travel down to the clutch pedal area FOR THIS
STEP. This allows the AB harness to be used as-is for the next step which is the clutch interlock
switch.
#1 - Connects
to WHITE on AB
harness
#2 - Brake
Activated
connects to
BLUE on AB
harness
CAUTION: The wires in the schematic
are NOT in the pictured order as
physically in the Viper. Wire#1 (RED)
is your constant (12v+). Wire#2
(LtBlue) is your Brake Activation
signal. Wire #5 (BLACK) is your
ground connection.
TIP: Due to the limited size of the wire
loom space between wires, install the
wire-tap inner wire 1st (Lt Blue). Install
the outer wire for the positive 2nd.
ALSO. Because these are adjacent to
each other, attempt to shift/stack one
above the other side-by-side.
Brake switch
#5 - Connects
to BLACK on AB
harness
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Clutch Interlock Switch / Sensor –Installation
ECU grommet & AB harness pass-thru View of switch from above
TIP: Pry out the upper section of the grommet and pull-away from the firewall. Cut a small “X” in
the upper portion for the AB harness to pass thru. The switch is directly below the grommet and
seen in the pic to your right above. Then pass the harness thru the grommet while pried from
the firewall. Push back into place afterwards.
1) Connect the YELLOW wire from the AB harness to the YELLOW w/orange stripe wire
(#2 –middle of the three).
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HOW IT WORKS
1. The “DURATION” dial sets the desirable RPM blip level by opening the throttle. Turn dial
clockwise to increase RPM blip level.
2. The “DELAY” dial allows for the insertion of a constant time delay from the time a
downshift event is sensed to when the unit blips the throttle. Turn dial clockwise to
increase delay. Range from 0 to 0.5 seconds.
3. The ON/OFF button will toggle between the ON and OFF mode. The unit will default to
the ON state upon power up.
Note: This button is also use to enable the calibration mode. Refer to the Calibrating Unit
section below for more details.
4. The “STATUS” LED turns on when the unit is ON.
5. The “BRAKE” LED turns on when the brake pedal is pressed.
6. The “CLUTCH” LED turns on when the clutch pedal is pressed.
7. The “BLIP” LED turns on when a throttle blip event occurs.
Note: The AUTO-BLIP will automatically turn OFF after 6 hours of inactivity. It will remain
OFF until the ON/OFF button is pressed or power to the unit is removed and re-applied.
The AUTO-BLiP monitors your automobile’s accelerator pedal, brake pedal, and clutch
pedal, blipping the throttle only when the clutch pedal is being depressed while
simultaneously braking.
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CALIBRATING UNIT
In order for your AUTO-BLiP unit to function properly, you must first perform the calibration
sequence outlined in this section!!!
1. Turn on ignition, but do not start engine. AUTO-BLiP “STATUS” LED light will light up. If not, turn
ignition off and verify the power supply and ground connectors are fully seated.
2. Set both the “DURATION” and “DELAY” adjusting dials on the AUTO-BLiP unit completely
counter clockwise (-).
3. To enter the calibration mode, press and hold down the ON/OFF button (about 10 seconds) until
the “STATUS” LED continuously blinks (1) time followed by a short pause.
4. Fully press and hold down the accelerator pedal. While holding the accelerator pedal wide open,
press and release the ON/OFF button once, continue to hold the accelerator pedal down. This
step records your vehicle’s full open throttle pedal position.
5. At this point the “STATUS” LED light will blink (2) times followed by a short pause. Completely
release the accelerator pedal. With the accelerator pedal completely released, press and release
the ON/OFF button once. This step records your vehicle’s close throttle pedal position.
6. At this point the “STATUS” LED light will blink (3) times followed by a short pause. Completely
press the brake pedal. With the brake pedal completely pressed, press and release the ON/OFF
button once, continue to hold the brake pedal down. This step records your vehicle’s brake pedal
pressed position.
7. At this point the “STATUS” LED light will blink (4) times followed by a short pause. Completely
release the brake pedal. With the brake pedal completely released, press and release the
ON/OFF button once. This step records your vehicle’s brake pedal released position.
8. At this point the “STATUS” LED light will blink (5) times followed by a short pause. Completely
press the clutch pedal. With the clutch pedal completely pressed, press and release the ON/OFF
button once, continue to hold the clutch pedal down. This step records your vehicle’s clutch pedal
pressed position.
9. At this point the “STATUS” LED light will blink (6) times followed by a short pause. Completely
release the clutch pedal. With the clutch pedal completely released, press and release the
ON/OFF button once. This step records your vehicle’s clutch pedal released position.
10. This completes calibration of the AUTO-BLiP unit!
Note: When properly calibrated, the “BRAKE” and “CLUTCH” LEDs will turn on when the
corresponding pedal is pressed.
The AUTO-BLiP features a diagnostic function that will warn the user when the AUTO-BLiP’s
calibration routine fails to properly recognize the accelerator pedal position sensor (APPS),
BRAKE, and/or CLUTCH signals. Failures related to the BRAKE and/or CLUTCH will prevent
the unit from exiting the calibration sequence. This is done to prevent AUTO-BLiP from
blipping the throttle at the incorrect time. When a failure is detected the AUTO-BLiP will
continuously blink the “BRAKE”, “CLUTCH”, and/or “BLIP” LEDs, signaling a failure during
calibration of the respective signals. Press and release the ON/OFF button once to re-start the
calibration sequence from the beginning.
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TECH SUPPORT
In the event of a malfunction, please check the following:
1. Turn off ignition then verify all connectors are fully seated.
2. Make sure the unit is properly powered. When unit is properly powered the “STATUS” LED will
remain continuously lid.
3. Be sure the unit has been calibrated, as outlined in the calibration section, according to your
vehicle’s model and year.
4. Check harness for cuts, scrapes or abrasions.
5. Call technical support at 480-788-6748
Tractive Technology, LLC
P.O. Box 93562
Phoenix, AZ 85070-3562
info@tractivetechnology.com
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AUTO-BLiP LIMITED WARRANTY
Tractive Technology, LLC warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for the
period of 90 days. The warranty period begins with the date of original retail purchase.
This limited warranty is made only to the original end user purchaser ("you") of the product and does not
extend to any subsequent purchasers or owners of the product. The "original end user" is the first user to
put the product into service in any fashion. It is your responsibility to establish the warranty period by
verifying the original purchase date.
If you discover a defect, Tractive Technology, LLC will, at its option, repair or replace this product with a
new or reconditioned product at no charge to you, provided you return it during the warranty period, with
transportation charges prepaid, to Tractive Technology, LLC. (You can obtain additional information by
contacting Tractive Technology, LLC at the address printed on the card). Please attach your name,
address, telephone number, and a copy of the bill of sale as proof of date of original retail purchase, as
well as a detailed description of the problem for which service is requested. Prior to returning the product,
you must obtain from Tractive Technology, LLC a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA#).
You are responsible for packing the product to be returned. If the repairs are covered by the Limited
Warranty and if the product was properly shipped to Tractive Technology, LLC, Tractive Technology, LLC
will pay the return shipping charges. This warranty applies only to AUTO-BLiP product manufactured by
Tractive Technology, LLC that can be identified by the "AUTO-BLiP" trademark, trade name, or logo
affixed to them. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from an accident, misuse, abuse, or
neglect and/or damage during any type of transportation resulting from improper packaging; damage to
any product which has been altered in any fashion, including the alteration or removal of any Tractive
Technology, LLC serial number; damage resulting from causes other than product defects, including and
not by way of limitation, lack of technical skill, competence, or experience of the user, and/or failure to use
the product in accordance with the instructions provided in the User's Manual; and service performance
by an unauthorized person or entity. Any implied warranties including fitness for use and merchantability
are limited in during to the period of the expressed warranty set forth above. The remedies provided
under this warranty are exclusive and in lieu of all others. Tractive Technology, LLC hereby expressly
disclaims liability and shall not be responsible for incidental, consequential and contingent damages or
any kind of nature, including, without limitation: damages to persons or property, whether a claim for such
damages is based upon warranty, contract, tort or otherwise; damages to persons or property, whether a
claim for such damages is based upon warranty, contract, tort or otherwise; damages due to or arising
out of the loss of date; or lost of profits. Tractive Technology, LLC shall not be responsible for any
damages caused by the presence of error or omission in any of its manuals, instructions or related
materials.
Tractive Technology, LLC
Attn: Warranty Claims
P.O. Box 93562
Phoenix, AX 85070-3562
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