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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Does a DP controller dim?

Either I screwed something up or I found a dimming feature that I dont know how to reverse....
I was arming the no start feature, when I decided I wanted to park somewhere else, I tried to unarm the tuner with the truck running, but ended up with a "C" showing I pressed the "-" and it went into stock mode and the light dimmed?
I tried to repeat what I did, but I cant seem to get it bright again?
The truck runs fine, and all the tunes are ok...
Anyone ever come across this?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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hmm I think I might have dimmed mine too. Let's see how this goes.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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Yes, you can dim and brighten the LED display. If you have your original paper work it should say how to do it.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Thanks Clay, I just looked at my paperwork and it sais nothing about dimming
Anyone have the directions handy?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Thanks Clay, I just looked at my paperwork and it sais nothing about dimming
Anyone have the directions handy?
The directions refer to this as "Contrast", hence the "C".
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by PaysonPSD
The directions refer to this as "Contrast", hence the "C".
The only parerwork I got was my list/order of my tunes.
"The notice" about changing tunes under load,
& "Recommendations" about letting it warm up before using the afterburners
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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Here you go Frank.

Removed instructions for security of position 0.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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Thanks you very much Robin...I didn't get that paper with my tuner.

Ill keep this for future reference...
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Franko72
Thanks you very much Robin...I didn't get that paper with my tuner.

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Ill keep this for future reference...
Please do, I may need it someday.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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THanks! I didn't get that either, had no idea I could dim the switcher and have always thought it's too bright at night.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Just a heads up, I am not sure if Dp wants the no start info up on an open forum.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Riffraff Performance
Just a heads up, I am not sure if Dp wants the no start info up on an open forum.
I was removing it as you were typing. Gone now.

If anyone needs those instructions PM me.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Riffraff Performance
Just a heads up, I am not sure if Dp wants the no start info up on an open forum.
I found a link on the DP site for the switch instructions in pdf. LINK See bottom of page. Not such secret stuff after all.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PaysonPSD
I found a link on the DP site for the switch instructions in pdf. LINK See bottom of page. Not such secret stuff after all.
Huh, always seemed to be a hush hush thing in the years past.
 
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Originally Posted by Riffraff Performance
Huh, always seemed to be a hush hush thing in the years past.
It's also posted on two different powerstroke forums that I found. Once it's out it's out. Pretty hard to get the toothpaste back in the tube.
 
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