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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:11 AM
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Wink Home Made idle controller??

I believe that I heard or read somewhere where some folks have made their own idle controllers.
I just need to raise the idle a bit for a few hours while on a trip to snooze a little with the a/c on.
Any ideas? Thanks!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:17 AM
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instead of the piece of wood behind the pedal for MPG, rest it on the pedal...

Good Luck, I havent seen anytihing, but I think it can be done.. it would be a switch and a resistor.. thats just off the top of the head though.
 
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Just a crazy question, but why cant you use the A/C while idling the normal way?
 
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Originally Posted by Supercab
I believe that I heard or read somewhere where some folks have made their own idle controllers.
I just need to raise the idle a bit for a few hours while on a trip to snooze a little with the a/c on.
Any ideas? Thanks!
Read this: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/2...-2002-psd.html
 
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Thanks Guys!!!!
 
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