My Screen Is Slow to Boot

The screen is almost certainly running on ignition power alone. With a permanent 12V feed from the battery plus switched ignition, the system wakes in roughly 1 to 2 seconds. Without the permanent feed it cold boots every time.

Permanent Power for Fast Screen Wake

Check in order:

  1. Permanent 12V. Measure at the connector with the ignition off. If it reads zero, that is your answer.
  2. Confirm the permanent feed is not switched. Some accessory circuits look permanent but drop with the key.
  3. Intro logo. Turn it off if you want the dashboard to appear immediately.
  4. Battery isolator. A vehicle on an isolator loses standby power every time it is switched off.

Related: Why Your Screen Needs Permanent Battery Power · Power Wiring: Battery, Ignition and Ground · Turning the Intro Logo On or Off