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Apr 29, 2015 | 07:16 PM

skippy73

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icp code

I have an 2002 7.3 powerstroke. It has a super chips installed, set on heavy tow mode. When throttle is on the foot and I start up a hill check engine light comes on. Code is for icp fault or uncontrollable. Also happens on cruise but more often on the foot. Have to reset to get check engine light off. Light stays off til I go to pull a hill again. I am also pulling a horse trailer with 1-4 horses. Could the programmer be causing this? Thank yall for any help.

Apr 29, 2015 | 07:43 PM

Baatzy

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Yes, it is most likely your programmer calling for elevated ICP. Your truck eventually can't keep up then it trips a code. Probably the code that says ICP higher/lower than desired.

The chip is just asking more than the truck can give it in that particular setting.

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Apr 29, 2015 | 07:47 PM

jhl3

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Yes, depending on which Superchips you have. The old ones seem to drive the IPRDC to about max and the FIPW beyond what is deemed safe by today's standards.

I had one in my first X. You will need some type of scan tool to see what exactly is going on....and it does happen more frequently when towing.

Do you have any gauges?

Apr 29, 2015 | 08:01 PM

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Thank yall for the input. No,no gauges at this time. So I guess it's not really hurting anything? Or would a lower setting help?

Apr 29, 2015 | 08:18 PM

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Thank yall for the input. No,no gauges at this time. So I guess it's not really hurting anything? Or would a lower setting help?

Well....I would not assume that nothing is being damaged. The above scenarios generally point to higher EGT's and due to the fact that you can't monitor them then you may very well be exceeding 12-1250 degrees, which is not good, because you are using a tuner/programmer. If the truck was not tuned then you could maybe assume that everything is A-OK.

Yes, when towing, a lower setting is preferred. The one that does not cause the LIGHT....close to stock, if not stock.