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Old Mar 20, 2020 | 09:38 AM
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SEIC (High Idle) 2020 Model Install

Anyone intalled SEIC (High Idle) on 2020 Super Duty? Apparently, something has changes since 2017....guessing bc of transmission change....cannot find any info enen at Ford Fleet & dealer has no idea. THANKS.
 
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As far as I know the only change is the upfitter switch relays are now on the passenger side of the engine compartment.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2020 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jollyrogr
As far as I know the only change is the upfitter switch relays are now on the passenger side of the engine compartment.
Have you installed a SEIC on a 2020......if so do you have the directions? Yes, I know about the change in position of the uplifter switchs' wires. (I know the resistor/Oms that I need for the rpm I want to install.
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Old Mar 20, 2020 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Eharv
Have you installed a SEIC on a 2020......if so do you have the directions? Yes, I know about the change in position of the uplifter switchs' wires. (I know the resistor/Oms that I need for the rpm I want to install.
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Not yet. Picking up the '20 tomorrow. I'll let you know how the SEIC install goes. I'm planning to go by the attached instructions.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2020 | 08:47 PM
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The dealer should hook it up for free..Its advertised in literature,,so as a buyer I would expect it to be operable when I get my vehicle...should all be pre wired
Just my opinion
 
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Old Mar 20, 2020 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ding126
The dealer should hook it up for free..Its advertised in literature,,so as a buyer I would expect it to be operable when I get my vehicle...should all be pre wired
Just my opinion
Ford has had it wired since around 2007 but one still has to install the resistor one wants plus wire it to one of the upligter swithes....all will take about an hour to do.
 
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Yeah I have the resistor and know how to read a schematic and solder. Should be a fun little project.
 
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Originally Posted by jollyrogr
Yeah I have the resistor and know how to read a schematic and solder. Should be a fun little project.
Let me know how it goes. I have not done it before & dealer did it on my 2917. I do not get my 2020 until Monday.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2020 | 05:34 AM
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Where you all get the resistor? Im going to do this to my 2019.
 
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Originally Posted by Eharv
Anyone intalled SEIC (High Idle) on 2020 Super Duty? Apparently, something has changes since 2017....guessing bc of transmission change....cannot find any info enen at Ford Fleet & dealer has no idea. THANKS.
My dealer installed it and no issues and he did not mention any changes from their installed on my '17/'19, he ran it thru the up fitter like on my last 2 trucks.
 
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My dealer installed it and no issues and he did not mention any changes from their installed on my '17/'19, he ran it thru the up fitter like on my last 2 trucks.
What RPM Resistor was installed. Are you seeing about 1200 RPM swing when engaged? IF so, i think the 20ohm resistor was utilized.

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Originally Posted by 17 Oaks
My dealer installed it and no issues and he did not mention any changes from their installed on my '17/'19, he ran it thru the up fitter like on my last 2 trucks.
Who is your dealer & where? Mine seems to know nothing. Thanks.
 
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Originally Posted by Gary F
What RPM Resistor was installed. Are you seeing about 1200 RPM swing when engaged? IF so, i think the 20ohm resistor was utilized.

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I run the 1200 because I only use it for AC support of my dogs in the warm months, which down here in S Texas is good chunk of the year. In fact I used once in Jan, where I live we do not have a freeze every year.

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Who is your dealer & where? Mine seems to know nothing. Thanks.
Your kidding? Fast idle has been around for years. I installed it on my 2011 and I bet it was around before that. As I understand it was developed to support trucks in extreme cold climes that are out in the open, Oil fields, etc.

It is a Ford OEM part albeit you can buy kits from other than Ford and even make you own.

My dealer is McLane Ford of Fredericksburg Tx
 
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Originally Posted by Gary F
What RPM Resistor was installed. Are you seeing about 1200 RPM swing when engaged? IF so, i think the 20ohm resistor was utilized.

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20k ohm 1 watt resistor you can buy anywhere that sells resistors.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2020 | 08:54 AM
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We had our local Electronics shop wire up our 1st 2020. They did it the same as the 2017s.

You can pick your upfitter switch. The wires are a little busy (more to pick through vs the 2017) but it worked fine. They pulled the wheel liner to get access to the pass through wires in the engine bay.

Here is a 50K potentiometer.....
https://www.amazon.com/TWTADE-Potentiometer-Single-Variable-Aluminum/dp/B07GB4WSS3/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=50K+OHM+LINEAR+TAPER+POTENTIOMETER&qid=1584798575&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/TWTADE-Potentiometer-Single-Variable-Aluminum/dp/B07GB4WSS3/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=50K+OHM+LINEAR+TAPER+POTENTIOMETER&qid=1584798575&sr=8-3

Any standard 4 pin relay will work
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z63RFTB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z63RFTB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This method lets you adjust (and readjust) your idle to what you desire. We usually set ours to 1200 and leave it go

The use of the relay cheats the park brake so when in park, you simple flip the upfitter switch and the high idle instantly ramps up. Your park brake comes on as it "thinks" is on (requirement for the high idle). To the point that if you put the truck in drive and start to drive the park brake chime will go crazy reminding you to release the brake when all you have to do is flip the upfitter off.

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