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10-11-2005, 03:52 PM
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So as I read this thread, trying to summ it up, the process would be:
1) flash truck back to stock
2) turn on the headlights
3) disconnect both batteries
4) short out + to - cable on both batteries,
5) leave truck sit like this for 3-5min
6) connect everything back up
7) take truck to Ford for whatever work inspired doing this
That about summ it up?
1) flash truck back to stock
2) turn on the headlights
3) disconnect both batteries
4) short out + to - cable on both batteries,
5) leave truck sit like this for 3-5min
6) connect everything back up
7) take truck to Ford for whatever work inspired doing this
That about summ it up?
#17
10-11-2005, 03:58 PM
Originally Posted by Antacus
So as I read this thread, trying to summ it up, the process would be:
1) flash truck back to stock
2) turn on the headlights Not needed
3) disconnect both batteries
4) short out + to - cable on both batteries Only needed on 1 battery,
5) leave truck sit like this for 3-5min Not needed
6) connect everything back up
7) take truck to Ford for whatever work inspired doing this
That about summ it up?
1) flash truck back to stock
2) turn on the headlights Not needed
3) disconnect both batteries
4) short out + to - cable on both batteries Only needed on 1 battery,
5) leave truck sit like this for 3-5min Not needed
6) connect everything back up
7) take truck to Ford for whatever work inspired doing this
That about summ it up?
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10-11-2005, 05:17 PM
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I have not looked at the wiring specs so am guessing when you say I don't need to short out both batteries that means they run more in parallel then in series? IThinking as I type I guess that makes sense as we don't run our trucks at 24 volts ... do we? (pardon the newbie-ness as this is my first diesel)
#20
10-12-2005, 05:13 AM
Originally Posted by Antacus
I have not looked at the wiring specs so am guessing when you say I don't need to short out both batteries that means they run more in parallel then in series? IThinking as I type I guess that makes sense as we don't run our trucks at 24 volts ... do we? (pardon the newbie-ness as this is my first diesel)
#22
10-12-2005, 09:11 AM
Bob, I do hope you're not suggesting paralleling the clamps on one battery only while the other is still attached? I think it might be prudent to insert a giant warning that this should only be done AFTER BOTH BATTERIES HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED.
Unless you like letting the magic smoke out (and, believe me, they pack a *lot* of smoke in dem batteries!)
Unless you like letting the magic smoke out (and, believe me, they pack a *lot* of smoke in dem batteries!)
#23
10-12-2005, 10:35 AM
Originally Posted by tvsjr
Bob, I do hope you're not suggesting paralleling the clamps on one battery only while the other is still attached? I think it might be prudent to insert a giant warning that this should only be done AFTER BOTH BATTERIES HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED.
Unless you like letting the magic smoke out (and, believe me, they pack a *lot* of smoke in dem batteries!)
Unless you like letting the magic smoke out (and, believe me, they pack a *lot* of smoke in dem batteries!)
#25
10-12-2005, 08:33 PM
"Puff" the magic Powerstroke! ....
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10-13-2005, 03:08 AM
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10-13-2005, 11:43 AM
Originally Posted by tvsjr
Nitpick: Data is not stored in a capacitor. A capacitor stores charge... which keeps part of the memory "alive" (refreshing) thus potentially storing data. </pedant>
Last edited by Bob Ayers; 10-13-2005 at 11:45 AM.
#30
10-13-2005, 12:15 PM
Originally Posted by coogan1
What if truck was flashed back to stock 6 months ago? I had the Predator, took it out, and put truck back to stock. I never disconnected batts, etc. Does that mean evidence is still there in the pcm capacitors? If I disconnect batts., etc. now will that clear everything?