The Banks iDash Pro is designed to wake up when it sees engine RPM, but not every vehicle broadcasts that signal with the same strength. If the RPM signal is subtle, the display may not turn on as expected. That is what the Wake Up Sensitivity setting is for. Switching to the high setting helps the iDash recognize weaker RPM signals so it wakes up reliably. It is a simple fix that makes the display behave correctly across vehicles with different signal strength.
Banks explains that the iDash is designed to power on automatically whenever it detects engine RPM from the vehicle. Under normal conditions, the gauge watches for that RPM signal and uses it as the trigger to wake up.
Some vehicles do not broadcast the RPM signal very strongly. In those cases, the signal can be subtle enough that the iDash may need a sensitivity adjustment to recognize it reliably. The video presents this as a straightforward compatibility issue tied to signal strength rather than a fault with the gauge.
To change the setting, the user begins at the iDash interface and presses the right arrow to open the main menu. From there, the next step is to scroll down until reaching the Settings menu.
Inside the Settings menu, Banks directs the user to a submenu called Other Settings. This is where the wake-related adjustment is located.
Within Other Settings, the relevant option is Wake Up Sensitivity. This setting controls how readily the iDash responds when it is looking for an RPM signal from the vehicle.
The video specifically recommends the High sensitivity setting for vehicles that do not transmit their RPM signal as strongly. Raising the sensitivity helps the iDash detect weaker RPM activity and turn on as intended.
With the correct Wake Up Sensitivity selected, Banks says the iDash will operate properly across vehicles with different RPM signal strengths. The adjustment allows the gauge to wake consistently even when the vehicle's RPM broadcast is relatively faint.
