High idle mod
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Laughing Gas
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From: Washington State
Pretty easy to do?
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Very easy to do but one needs to be a contortionist to get to the wires from one of the 10 amp upfitter switches.
Too bad Radio Shack is gone. Many use to buy a potentiometer to set the resistance for the rpm's or dash mount it to vary the engine rpm's with ease.
Here is the Ford bulletin to do the mod..
Q-80R4 Ford SEIC
and where a member did it with photos
SEIC (High Idle) MOD PICTURES - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com
Too bad Radio Shack is gone. Many use to buy a potentiometer to set the resistance for the rpm's or dash mount it to vary the engine rpm's with ease.
Here is the Ford bulletin to do the mod..
Q-80R4 Ford SEIC
and where a member did it with photos
SEIC (High Idle) MOD PICTURES - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Washington State
Very easy to do but one needs to be a contortionist to get to the wires from one of the 10 amp upfitter switches.
Too bad Radio Shack is gone. Many use to buy a potentiometer to set the resistance for the rpm's or dash mount it to vary the engine rpm's with ease.
Here is the Ford bulletin to do the mod..
Q-80R4 Ford SEIC
and where a member did it with photos
SEIC (High Idle) MOD PICTURES - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com
Too bad Radio Shack is gone. Many use to buy a potentiometer to set the resistance for the rpm's or dash mount it to vary the engine rpm's with ease.
Here is the Ford bulletin to do the mod..
Q-80R4 Ford SEIC
and where a member did it with photos
SEIC (High Idle) MOD PICTURES - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com
Post Fiend
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From: Tallassee, ALabama
I did the mod but have not really used it. If one lived int he cold country, it might be good for warm ups. And it is not a bad idea for when using a winch of even boosting off a vehicle with dead battery.
Mountain Pass
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Ha! That’s true, I remember that! I use it a fair amount in the winter to keep truck warm and ice off windshield....these trucks will idle themselves cold so there’s no heat!
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FTE Legend
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From: Western NY
There's a more than a few videos on youtube. search "6.7 powerstroke high idle mod"
Check out BD Diesel's kit here. I've seen them before as I've been on BD's site many time just never paid them much attention before.
https://shop.fullforcediesel.com/hi-idle-kit-1036610
Install:
https://shop.fullforcediesel.com/***...es/1036610.pdf
That install does not look horrible at all. Hmm...faster warm ups in the winter??
Check out BD Diesel's kit here. I've seen them before as I've been on BD's site many time just never paid them much attention before.
https://shop.fullforcediesel.com/hi-idle-kit-1036610
Install:
https://shop.fullforcediesel.com/***...es/1036610.pdf
That install does not look horrible at all. Hmm...faster warm ups in the winter??
Last edited by Overkill2; Sep 20, 2019 at 10:26 AM. Reason: Add to post
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There's a more than a few videos on youtube. search "6.7 powerstroke high idle mod"
Check out BD Diesel's kit here. I've seen them before as I've been on BD's site many time just never paid them much attention before.
https://shop.fullforcediesel.com/hi-idle-kit-1036610
Install:
https://shop.fullforcediesel.com/***...es/1036610.pdf
That install does not look horrible at all. Hmm...faster warm ups in the winter??
Check out BD Diesel's kit here. I've seen them before as I've been on BD's site many time just never paid them much attention before.
https://shop.fullforcediesel.com/hi-idle-kit-1036610
Install:
https://shop.fullforcediesel.com/***...es/1036610.pdf
That install does not look horrible at all. Hmm...faster warm ups in the winter??
I purchased a 20k resistor for about $.05 (shipping was $4.00) and used 2 butt connectors and some heat shrink tubing to achieve 1200rpm by flipping #4 upfitter with the parking brake engaged. No need for a variable RPM. Works great for warming the cab during the winter.
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From: Western NY
Damn that's expensive!
I purchased a 20k resistor for about $.05 (shipping was $4.00) and used 2 butt connectors and some heat shrink tubing to achieve 1200rpm by flipping #4 upfitter with the parking brake engaged. No need for a variable RPM. Works great for warming the cab during the winter.
I purchased a 20k resistor for about $.05 (shipping was $4.00) and used 2 butt connectors and some heat shrink tubing to achieve 1200rpm by flipping #4 upfitter with the parking brake engaged. No need for a variable RPM. Works great for warming the cab during the winter.
Laughing Gas
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Originally Posted by Overkill2
I'd pay that just for the instructions and the variable RPMs. Sure, they are making some money in what it cost to manufacture, but to me, it's the simplicity of the install that makes it worth the $75.
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From: Western NY
Okay, I'm learning as I go. I read the BD Diesel's kit install directions again and apparently you have to have the parking brake on. That I don't like...I haven't finished watching the whole video but will.
I did the Super Duty Related Bulletins page on the Ford Body Builder Advisory Service site here:
https://fordbbas.com/vehicleModel/SuperDuty
On that page, here is the bulletin about the Upfitter switches for 2011 to 2016s:
https://madocumentupload.marketingas...529ff&v5=False
I still have to find the electrical diagrams for my 2016 F350.
I did the Super Duty Related Bulletins page on the Ford Body Builder Advisory Service site here:
https://fordbbas.com/vehicleModel/SuperDuty
On that page, here is the bulletin about the Upfitter switches for 2011 to 2016s:
https://madocumentupload.marketingas...529ff&v5=False
I still have to find the electrical diagrams for my 2016 F350.
FTE Legend
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From: Western NY
Here's the SVE bulletin for the 2011 to 2016 Engine Stationary Elevated Idle Control from the page I posted above. There's all years on that page going back to 1991.
https://madocumentupload.marketingas...b525f&v5=False
Okay just found the BodyBuilder Layout Page here:
https://fordbbas.com/publications
Have at it, ****ers.
https://madocumentupload.marketingas...b525f&v5=False
Okay just found the BodyBuilder Layout Page here:
https://fordbbas.com/publications
Have at it, ****ers.
Last edited by Overkill2; Sep 22, 2019 at 10:47 AM. Reason: Add to post
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Linking to my electrical page of MY tells me: "COMING SOON..." Wth?
https://madocumentupload.marketingas...9b3a4&v5=False
https://madocumentupload.marketingas...9b3a4&v5=False
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From: Western NY
I paid way less than that for what I thought was a simple install AND variable RPMs by following this YouTube video here
I stand corrected. Thanks for posting that link. Watched the whole video and if I do it, I would go this route. Maybe even rewire the power for the upfitter switch I use so I could use with remote start. Good stuff....