ok so i am on deployment and just bought my 04 f350 shortbed before heading out.
i have a mod listing and just wanted input on goods and bad for each system, manly on the airdog fuel filtration system good or bad idea

airdog 150gph (for the future motor mods) any onw running this, i figure the water seporator is a really good thing, i think its easier to use then the 2 stock water seporators and such. i belive the kit goes from the tank stright to the lift pump, correvt incorrect. that is teh mod i want to do, yet from that tank sump to the airdog to the lift pump.

xdp fuel tank sump kit (allows all fuel from tank to be use without reducing fuel pressure at 1/4 tank when at wot also will be dropping the tank to clean and make installation super easier

blue spring

xdp coolent

ssbc v8 caliper with 4wheel kit- yes it expensive but i travel alot with the army and my town has a lot of bad drivers, i want to tow my other race/project vehicals and who knows what else. i am a furm beliver in stopping power

isspro turbo temp monitor as my turbo timer

there are other but this right now is at the top of my list. these mods i want to install while i have my R&R in a couple months

i am going to have the ficm looked at make sure its good.
what batteries are best, i was thinking optima yellow tops
bullet proof oil cooler and soon a bullet proof egr. egr has been replace already
Riffraff diesel auto dash kit with 6slot switch for auxilary add ons to come but maily for 2 gagues.

about gagues what are the gagues that are needed. i know oil, tranny, egt, boost, and a scangague, any others i should get?

is there any other really recomended mods i should look into or need to get.

 

I separated this, but I have no idea where you got this idea from. I have had a fuel PSI gauge on my truck stock and modified and I have never noticed a drop in fuel psi below a quarter of a tank. And I constantly look at my gauges.

Is this a programming "thing" in the early 6.0s? I know my 05/06 doesn't have it. Trust me, I've been WOT more then a few times.

Although I will admit that I don't let it go too long below a quarter of a tank, but I still haven't noticed a loss in pressure at WOT when I'm down there.




Some of those are redundant when it comes to your gauge list. The scangauge should be able to read all of those except EGT (I think it does allow for one expansion, but I can't remember if it's for EGT or fuel PSI). Although I would add fuel PSI in there as well as that requires an external probe like EGT.

I, however, would suggest an OBD-II gauge that allows for external probe expansion for both EGT and Fuel PSI, that way you only have to look in one area for all your gauge readings. Unfortunately, the scan gauge, best to my recollection, only does that for one.

As to the rest of your mod list, it all depends on what the end result is that you want for your truck. All out HP/TQ, or all out HP/TQ but still street and/or tow worthy?

 

ScanGauge isn't expandable it's OBD only. Every once in awhile someone will come up with a "new" gauge by figuring out some codes.

ScanGauge Capabilities

First, what it won't do:
Fuel pressure
Exhaust gas Temp
Low (crankcase) oil pressure*
These values are not monitored by the engine computer, there are no sensors under the hood so the SG can't see them.

What it will monitor:
Fuel Level
Battery voltage
Engine coolant temp
Engine oil temp
Trans fluid temp
Intake air temp (on 2 different sensors)
Injection control pressure
Injection pressure regulator
FICM (fuel Injection Control Module) main power
FICM vehicle power
FICM logic power
FICM sync status
Camshaft sync status
Crankshaft sync status
Fuel injector timing
Fuel injector pulse width
Fuel injectors 1-8 on/off commands
Radiator fan speed
Radiator fan duty cycle
Barometric pressure (ambient)
Exhaust back pressure
Turbo Boost (by tinkering with baro settings)
Turbo duty cycle
manifold absolute pressure
Accelerator pedal position
V-ref voltage
Trans shifter position (automatic)
Mass Fuel Desired

These are the main ones. People are still tinkering with codes for misfire counts on specific cylinders and there may be a couple more I missed. In addition to these gauges, the SG has a trip computer that calculates fuel mileage and trip time etc. It also scans for many (but not all) codes that may have been stored if there is a problem that turns on your Check Engine Light. It simply plugs into the OBD port under the dash so install is easy also, and finially, the price is right.
Now for the negative:
The price is inexpensive because it's inexpensively made. The display is LCD but the dots are pretty coarse and it can be hard to read (the color of the backlight can be changed which helps). Half of the gauges you will want to monitor require you to input long strings of numbers to "program" into the unit, it also must be plugged in to do that so you'll be sitting in the driveway for awhile when you first get it. and finially, it is what it is, there are no options to hook up additional sensors to allow it to display the values I mentioned in the beginning.
There are other monitors with touch screens that can be expanded to show the other gauges, like the Edge Insight or DashDaq. These monitors are considerably more expensive but the expandability is important and besides that they just look better. Back-up cameras, mp3 capability, and the ability to completely change the way the screen looks is pretty cool if your budget allows it.

 

One user on here was saying that you can add an external probe to get I think EGT, but not Fuel PSI on the SG. Maybe it's a new addition to their gauges, I dunno. Or the user was wrong in their facts.

 

tex to talk more about the 1/4 tank issue. i dont know how offten it happens on common rails but i stilll own my 6.9l and that monster was a pain in the *** if you ever dreamed about getting beloe the 1/4 tank, also it was the best way to suck up any water and crap in the bottom of the tank. witch is why i want to uninstall mine clean it all out. that sump kit is pretty inexpensive and i am not a fan of running a diesel low but with a airdog and a sump kit i will be comfident it wont run air into the system like my 6.9l did. due to fuel slosh and that its was very easy to pull air into the system when under 1/4 of a tank. just because it hasnt happened doesnt mean i cant and wont.

thanks for the info on the SG were are all the codes?
wonder if its possible to open it up and add a bigger screen or the ability to modify the mother board to add a screen somewere else. humm i might tinker with the idea if i get time

 

First off, don't think of this along the lines of the older diesels, that'll get you into big time trouble with this one.

Second, the only 1/4 tank issue that I'm aware of has to do with the FASS pumps that didn't have long enough pickup line and it would start sucking air when you got below 1/4 tank. That was on the earlier ones and that also wasn't with the stock pump. Now I don't know if the AirDog has those issues too or not, but the fix is just longer line.

I don't know of any issue with the stock pump.

 

Here's 99% of the codes, few more floating around here. Also the SG website has a list for the 6.0. Hot rod the SG hu? Cool idea.

Sg2 codes w/values


Here is a partial list of Xgauges with Ford's values.

KO=KEY ON LI=LOW IDLE HI=eHIGH IDLE OR=OPERATING RANGE

FICM Vehicle Power (Volts) (Should be 12 Volts, should not drop below 10.25 for more than 60 seconds, or 9.0 for 4 seconds. TSB 09-24-03)

TXD: 07E02209CE

RXF: 0462450906CE

RXD: 3010

MTH: 006401000000

NAM: FVP

KO=12.0 LI=14.0 HI=14.0 OR=10.5-15.5



FICM Logic Power (Volts) (Should be 12 volts)

TXD: 07E02209CF

RXF: 0462450906CF

RXD: 3010

MTH: 006401000000

NAM: FLP

KO=12.0 LI=13.5 HI=13.5 OR=10.5-15.5


FICM Main Power (Volts) (Should be 47-48) Your FMP should never dip below 45. If it does, your FICM is toast and needs repaired or replaced. Check when cold

TXD: 07E02209D0

RXF: 0462450906D0

RXD: 3010

MTH: 006401000000

NAM: FMP

KO=47 LI=47.5 HI=47.5 OR=40-52 (yes, that is what it says from Ford)

VGT Duty Cycle (%)

TXD: 07E022096D

RXF: 04620509066D

RXD: 3010

MTH: 00647FFF0000

NAM: VGT

KO=0 LI=73 HI=43 OR=0-100 %


Engine Oil Temp

TXD: 07E0221310

RXF: 046245130610

RXD: 3010

MTH: 00090005F05F (00090005FFD8 alternate MTH found)

NAM: EOT

Engine hot KO=190 LI=190 HI=190 OR= -40 - 302 *F


Trans. Fluid Temp

TXD: 07E1221674

RXF: 046205160674

RXD: 3010

MTH: 000100080000

NAM: TFT


Inj. Control Press. (ICP / HPOP)

TXD: 07E0221446

RXF: 046205140646

RXD: 3010

MTH: 003900640000

NAM: ICP

KO=0 LI=625.5 HI=1400-1450 OR=0-4045


ICP Voltage (Volts)

TXD: 07E02216AD

RXF: 0462451606AD

RXD: 3010

MTH: 004827100000

NAM: ICV

KO=0.2 LI=1.0 HI=1.8 OR=.15-4.7 Volts


IPR Duty Cycle

TXD: 07E0221434

RXF: 046285140634

RXD: 3008

MTH: 0DCA03E8000A

NAM: IPR %

KO=14.84 LI=24 HI=40.60 OR=0-50 %



EGR Duty Cycle (Percent)

TXD: 07E022166E

RXF: 04620516066E

RXD: 3010

MTH: 006440000000

NAM: EGR

KO=0 LI=0-15 HI=32 OR=0-44 %





EGR Valve Position (mm)

TXD: 07E022096A

RXF: 04620509066A

RXD: 3010

MTH: 000100010000

NAM: EVP

Note: EGR Valve Position in hundredths of a millimeter, where 0 mm indicates a closed EGR valve position.





EGR Valve Position Measured (%)

TXD: 07E02209FE

RXF: 0462050906FE

RXD: 3010

MTH: 00647FFF0000

NAM: EVM
Note: MEASURED EGR Valve Position, in %, where a low value indicates a closed EGR valve (0 EGR flow), and a high value indicates an open EGR valve.

KO=0 LI=0 HI=9.72 OR=0 - 14 PERCENT*



EGR Valve Position (Volts 0-5)

TXD: 07E022167E

RXF: 04620516067E

RXD: 3010

MTH: 000133330000

NAM: EGV

KO=0.8 LI=0.8 -1.0 HI=1.3 OR=0.6 - 3.5 VOLT


Camshaft & Crankshaft Sync (1 = in sync, 0 = not in sync)

TXD: 07E02209CD

RXF: 0462050906CD

RXD: 3000 (3001 alternate)

MTH: 000100010000

NAM: SYC

KO=0 LI=1 HI=1 OR 0-1 (NO/YES)


Intake Air Temperature 2 (Fahrenheit)

TXD: 07E02216A8

RXF: 0462051606A8

RXD: 3010

MTH: 000100010000

NAM: IA2

Engine HOT KO=113 LI=113 HI=113 OR= -40-250 *F




Barometric Pressure

TXD: 07E0221127

RXF: 046285110627

RXD: 3008

MTH: 003100500000

NAM: BMP

Here is another BAR if the above one is not working for you. The one below works for me.
Barometric Pressure (PSI)
TXD: 07E0221442
RXF: 046285140642
RXD: 3010
MTH: 001D00500000
NAM: BAR

KO=96.5 (14) LI=96.5 (14) HI=96.5 (14) OR=50 - 120 (7.3 - 17.4) kPa (PSI) 


Exhaust Back Pressure

TXD: 07E0221445

RXF: 046285140645

RXD: 3010

MTH: 001D00500000

NAM: EBP

KO=103 (15) LI=110 (16) HI=110 (16) OR=55 - 607 (8 -88) kPA (PSI)






Mass Fuel Desired (Milligrams Per Stroke)

TXD: 07E0221412

RXF: 046205140612

RXD: 3010

MTH: 000100100000

NAM: MFD

KO=0 LI=7.5 HI=10.7 OR=0-100


Fan Speed Sensor (RPM)

TXD: 07E022099F

RXF: 04620509069F

RXD: 3010

MTH: 000100040000

NAM: FSS

KO=0 LI=533 HI=488 OR=0-4000



Injector Timing Before Top Dead Center (Degrees)

TXD: 07E02209CC

RXF: 0462850906CC

RXD: 3010

MTH: 000A00400000

NAM: ITM

KO=0 LI=-8.71 HI=+3.5 OR-50 - 50 ANGLE (Degrees) Injector Timing (TDC)

( not sure about the above)






Accelerator Pedal Position (%)

TXD: 07E02209D4

RXF: 0462050906D4

RXD: 3008

MTH: 000100020000

NAM: AP%

Key On=0 LI=0 HI=13 Op range=0-17.75 (mine reads up to 99%, not sure why)


DTC Count (Diagnostic Trouble Code Count)

TXD: 07E0220200

RXF: 046205020600

RXD: 3008

MTH: 000100010000

NAM: DTC

Counts trouble code cycles

KO=0 LI=0 HI=0 OR=0 - 255




VREF (Calibration Voltage Input)

TXD: 07E0221155

RXF: 046245110655

RXD: 3010

MTH: 006433330000

NAM: CVI

KO=4.9 LI=4.9 HI=4.9 OR=4.5 - 5.5 VOLTS Reference Voltage