Shutdown Timer
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Laughing Gas
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Shutdown Timer
When I go to the Ford website to build my truck, there is a option in the list of acc. that says, idle shutdown? Is that like the timer on our big rigs to let the oil and turbo cool? Does anybody have this option, or know how or if it works? Thanks.
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OK, I remember seeing that somewhere especially the "not available with reverse sensors".
I'd rather have the timer then the sensors, especially since the truck is equipped with a rear view camera.
I have an aftermarket shut down time in my current truck. Works good.
I'd rather have the timer then the sensors, especially since the truck is equipped with a rear view camera.
I have an aftermarket shut down time in my current truck. Works good.
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Laughing Gas
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is that what it does though? Anobody have this on their truck? Being in the trucking business, I believe in idle shutdown more than anybody around. Oil cooking on the turbo bearings in not too good.
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In the past, California (and some other states) prohibit idleing longer than xxx minutes (15?? and will shutdown... ) Even if you are in back seat sleeping, key in ignition, turned on, like a socker mom waiting for kid to get done during the summer, it will shutdown due to excessive idleing. I don't think this is the option you are looking for.
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In the past, California (and some other states) prohibit idleing longer than xxx minutes (15?? and will shutdown... ) Even if you are in back seat sleeping, key in ignition, turned on, like a socker mom waiting for kid to get done during the summer, it will shutdown due to excessive idleing. I don't think this is the option you are looking for.
The idle shut down only applies to Commercial vehicles above 14,001 pounds unless clean air certified with the Sticker on the hood. So no worries on these trucks they won't shut off on you. The idle timer option is great and I would get it but also remember these turbos are very hard to overheat they are oil and water cooled in a forged stainless steel housing. I wonder why you can not get it with the reverse sensors?
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It's purpose is to shut down the truck's engine if left unattended for too long. The key has to be in the ignition turned to the "on" position for this to function.
It's both to satisfy environmental regulations as well as the wishes of employers who own trucks that employees carelessly leave running. It's a fuel savings device designed to prevent wasteful idling.
It's both to satisfy environmental regulations as well as the wishes of employers who own trucks that employees carelessly leave running. It's a fuel savings device designed to prevent wasteful idling.
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Remember that EGTs aren't really going to climb until the engine sees a high engine load for an extended period of time. Which only happens when towing and pulling hills, which isn't something that most of us do every day.
When towing I always idle for a couple mins after coming off the highway, when not towing I rarely, if ever do it. Unless you tow every day you'd be wasting fuel by installing an aftermarket shutdown timer.
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Eh, it's something that's not needed for the vast majority of the time with a pickup truck.
Remember that EGTs aren't really going to climb until the engine sees a high engine load for an extended period of time. Which only happens when towing and pulling hills, which isn't something that most of us do every day.
When towing I always idle for a couple mins after coming off the highway, when not towing I rarely, if ever do it. Unless you tow every day you'd be wasting fuel by installing an aftermarket shutdown timer.
Remember that EGTs aren't really going to climb until the engine sees a high engine load for an extended period of time. Which only happens when towing and pulling hills, which isn't something that most of us do every day.
When towing I always idle for a couple mins after coming off the highway, when not towing I rarely, if ever do it. Unless you tow every day you'd be wasting fuel by installing an aftermarket shutdown timer.
I suspect he meant "cokeing" not "cooking" too cool, not enough to burn off, whatever.... Reason for "high idle"
And if I recall from other posts. If you setup high idle via SEIC, shutdown is disabled
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Good idea. Waiting for my unit to arrive, just ordered it.... I need to see whats available.
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Can't wait for aftermarket temp monitors since I have the basic message center.
