SEIC (High Idle) 2020 Model Install
Cargo Master
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I was trying to be careful too.
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Can ANYONE address this Standard feature on the diesel trucks
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Power and Handling
If this is case then why are we paying to have it installed???
"
Power and Handling
- Stabilizer bar – front
- Stationary Elevated Idle Control (SEIC)
- Steering – power"
If this is case then why are we paying to have it installed???
Cargo Master
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Can ANYONE address this Standard feature on the diesel trucks
"
Power and Handling
If this is case then why are we paying to have it installed???
"
Power and Handling
- Stabilizer bar – front
- Stationary Elevated Idle Control (SEIC)
- Steering – power"
If this is case then why are we paying to have it installed???
Logistics Pro
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Been around since 2005...WTH?
"As announced by Ford, the 2005 F250-F550 Super Duty Trucks and Econoline Vans (over 8500 GVW) will all feature Ford's new High Idle System. The Stationary Elevated Idle Control (SEIC) is an engine control that has been internalized into the vehicle computer. The introduction of this idle control means the retirement of Ford's old APCM model."
https://www.vehicleservicepros.com/v...e-control-seic
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Jolly
Been around since 2005...WTH?
"As announced by Ford, the 2005 F250-F550 Super Duty Trucks and Econoline Vans (over 8500 GVW) will all feature Ford's new High Idle System. The Stationary Elevated Idle Control (SEIC) is an engine control that has been internalized into the vehicle computer. The introduction of this idle control means the retirement of Ford's old APCM model."
https://www.vehicleservicepros.com/v...e-control-seic
Been around since 2005...WTH?
"As announced by Ford, the 2005 F250-F550 Super Duty Trucks and Econoline Vans (over 8500 GVW) will all feature Ford's new High Idle System. The Stationary Elevated Idle Control (SEIC) is an engine control that has been internalized into the vehicle computer. The introduction of this idle control means the retirement of Ford's old APCM model."
https://www.vehicleservicepros.com/v...e-control-seic
My guess is that Ford has a similar automatic high idle built-in, but ability to do a manual high idle through a switch?
Have you ever noticed any of your trucks revving up at idle?
Mountain Pass
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Yes they idle up if it's cold enough out.
All the Ford's have the capability for high idle...you just have to wire it up.
I did my last truck for about $5
You just have to find the wiring diagram online and wire in a potentiometer....and wire it up to an upfitter switch.
In park, emergency on, turn on upfitter, and it will go to whatever rpm you set it to. 1150-1200 is the sweet spot.
That's were the Ford cold start setting is.
As stated earlier i bought a high idle kit for my 20 F350......plug and play!
https://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/...werstroke.aspx
All the Ford's have the capability for high idle...you just have to wire it up.
I did my last truck for about $5
You just have to find the wiring diagram online and wire in a potentiometer....and wire it up to an upfitter switch.
In park, emergency on, turn on upfitter, and it will go to whatever rpm you set it to. 1150-1200 is the sweet spot.
That's were the Ford cold start setting is.
As stated earlier i bought a high idle kit for my 20 F350......plug and play!
https://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/...werstroke.aspx
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I'm new to the Ford game. My only experience with Ford is the little bit I've owned the 20. Up to now I've owned Chevy's. My duramax had a built in high idle that you could enable or disable, and if enabled it would come on when the temperature was below a certain point. I found it annoying to toggle through the settings and since it was a non-emissions truck I kept the high idle off.
My guess is that Ford has a similar automatic high idle built-in, but ability to do a manual high idle through a switch?
Have you ever noticed any of your trucks revving up at idle?
My guess is that Ford has a similar automatic high idle built-in, but ability to do a manual high idle through a switch?
Have you ever noticed any of your trucks revving up at idle?
What is interesting is that I have this installed on every truck since my 2011 at a cost of <$200 bucks and yet its on the Ford site as NOT an option, but a standard feature, but no dealer or anyone else knows anything about it. The only thing I found was on the F 550-750 there was a way to disable it if you had a PTO to keep it from coming on when using the PTO. Other than that nothing?????
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Yes they idle up if it's cold enough out.
All the Ford's have the capability for high idle...you just have to wire it up.
I did my last truck for about $5
You just have to find the wiring diagram online and wire in a potentiometer....and wire it up to an upfitter switch.
In park, emergency on, turn on upfitter, and it will go to whatever rpm you set it to. 1150-1200 is the sweet spot.
That's were the Ford cold start setting is.
As stated earlier i bought a high idle kit for my 20 F350......plug and play!
https://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/...werstroke.aspx
All the Ford's have the capability for high idle...you just have to wire it up.
I did my last truck for about $5
You just have to find the wiring diagram online and wire in a potentiometer....and wire it up to an upfitter switch.
In park, emergency on, turn on upfitter, and it will go to whatever rpm you set it to. 1150-1200 is the sweet spot.
That's were the Ford cold start setting is.
As stated earlier i bought a high idle kit for my 20 F350......plug and play!
https://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/...werstroke.aspx
From the Ford page:
- Stationary Elevated Idle Control (SEIC) (Except you. have to go buy a $95 bucks worth of parts to make it work and if you don't know much about wiring it in, you pay another $100 bucks for the dealer to wire in the standard equipment)
- Steering – power Except you. have to go buy a $XXX set of Power Steering hoses and a can of PS Fluid to make it work and if you don't know much about the mechanics of installing it, you pay another $XXX bucks for the dealer to install the standard equipment)
Good news is Standard equip is a radio AND it even comes with speakers...wow, could have been a SEIC...speaking of Radio's, my dealer has had my new truck for 7 days to fix my radio that does not work, should I call him up and ask what part they need so I can go buy it???
Logistics Pro
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Can ANYONE address this Standard feature on the diesel trucks
"
Power and Handling
If this is case then why are we paying to have it installed???
"
Power and Handling
- Stabilizer bar – front
- Stationary Elevated Idle Control (SEIC)
- Steering – power"
If this is case then why are we paying to have it installed???
Or, if it truly is standard, start the truck, parking brake on, and flip the upfitters one by one.
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Cargo Master
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Jolly no, never noticed any self generated RPMs raised.
What is interesting is that I have this installed on every truck since my 2011 at a cost of <$200 bucks and yet its on the Ford site as NOT an option, but a standard feature, but no dealer or anyone else knows anything about it. The only thing I found was on the F 550-750 there was a way to disable it if you had a PTO to keep it from coming on when using the PTO. Other than that nothing?????
What is interesting is that I have this installed on every truck since my 2011 at a cost of <$200 bucks and yet its on the Ford site as NOT an option, but a standard feature, but no dealer or anyone else knows anything about it. The only thing I found was on the F 550-750 there was a way to disable it if you had a PTO to keep it from coming on when using the PTO. Other than that nothing?????
Its a bit misleading, the SEIC is standard, to the extent that wiring is in place for it on all the diesel trucks, but its not complete. A resistor is required, based on the RPM you want, and then can be wired to an upfitter. It can then be manually turned on, and off, requiring the parking brake to be depressed for it to function.
Or, if it truly is standard, start the truck, parking brake on, and flip the upfitters one by one.
Or, if it truly is standard, start the truck, parking brake on, and flip the upfitters one by one.
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Talked with my dealer today on day 8 of having my truck in the shop since the radio don't work, everything has been replaced except the Antenna which they are doing today, guess I will need to buy a set of speakers for they don't seem to come with the radio. LOL
