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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 08:03 PM
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Not at all.

It was installed by our provincial insurance corporation due to the prolific thefts of the 7.3’s.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by F350towing
Not at all.

It was installed by our provincial insurance corporation due to the prolific thefts of the 7.3’s.
Looks like it works. Even the owner couldn’t take it.

Sorry, had to…

Seriously though it’s kinda cool
an insurance company would install something like that to prevent a claim. Win-win.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by F350towing
Not at all.

It was installed by our provincial insurance corporation due to the prolific thefts of the 7.3’s.
Well heck then they can fix it!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 09:12 PM
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Well heck then they can fix it!
In 2006 by some independent dude that no longer in business.

Wow.

Someone had a great time cutting and splicing wires.

 
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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 12:27 AM
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I think I found my smoking gun.



Key off flashing LED. KOEO solid red. Just headed out to the shop to remove the immobilizer.
 
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It is Alive.



Pretty happy when I saw the bulb check. After the WTS she flashed right up.

Immobilizer is dead.


Should beat it with a stick like the serpent deserves.

Still have some wiring to clean up. Everything was soldered but I really don’t like the falling off black tape.
I used uninsulated butt connectors then did a double heat shrink with double walled adhesive.

First shrink.

Second shrink.

 
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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 01:35 AM
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Oh that looks like a mess. Glad you found it quickly.

Have fun reconnecting all those wires someone else got paid to disconnect, and then cause your problem....
 
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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 01:37 AM
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ah, beat me to it!

I use uninsulated splices with heat shrink all the time, my favorite way to splice!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 06:32 AM
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Good job getting it figured out. Will your insurance company still cover you without the immobilizer though?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 07:01 AM
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We had an immobilizer on a car we owned when I was stationed in England. That thing was a pain in the butt and I ended up removing it too.

Good day for you and now you can do a victory dance in front of your wife for fixing the truck for free dollars.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Sous
victory dance in front of your wife for fixing the truck for free dollars.
She will not see it that way. This will simply be another reason to get rid of "That Olde Truck" and buy a new one. I know mine does. However, it gives me an excuse to constantly install upgrades and pass it off as maintenance.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 07:11 AM
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She will not see it that way. This will simply be another reason to get rid of "That Olde Truck" and buy a new one. I know mine does. However, it gives me an excuse to constantly install upgrades and pass it off as maintenance.
That is an easy fix...

Bring up the current insurance payment of "That Olde Truck" and then bring up the insurance payment AND bank note payment of "That New Truck".

Once gasp has concluded...

Continue victory dance for predetermined amount of time or until she throws something at you while laughing at your ridiculous dancing skills.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Sous
That is an easy fix...

Bring up the current insurance payment of "That Olde Truck" and then bring up the insurance payment AND bank note payment of "That New Truck".

Once gasp has concluded...

Continue victory dance for predetermined amount of time or until she throws something at you while laughing at your ridiculous dancing skills.
Not mine. She will say get rid of That Olde Truck and NOT buy a new one.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by kbeefy
Oh that looks like a mess. Glad you found it quickly.

Have fun reconnecting all those wires someone else got paid to disconnect, and then cause your problem....
So far I have only addressed the wires that were required to check if it was in fact the immobilizer causing the no start.

Originally Posted by FordTruckNoob
She will not see it that way. This will simply be another reason to get rid of "That Olde Truck" and buy a new one. I know mine does. However, it gives me an excuse to constantly install upgrades and pass it off as maintenance.
Its been a couple years of fighting that battle. FORScan has been a blessing as well as you guys here at FTE.

Originally Posted by Sous
That is an easy fix...

Bring up the current insurance payment of "That Olde Truck" and then bring up the insurance payment AND bank note payment of "That New Truck".

Once gasp has concluded...

Continue victory dance for predetermined amount of time or until she throws something at you while laughing at your ridiculous dancing skills.



This is what keeps the 7.3 in my driveway. Plus the uncontrollable laughter brought on by my victory dance.

 
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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 10:02 AM
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This is what keeps the 7.3 in my driveway. Plus the uncontrollable laughter brought on by my victory dance.
A friend of mine just bought a fully loaded 2018 6.7L PSD with 30,000 miles for $60,000...

Victory dance that not only gives the wife a laugh, but reminds her of why she chose you.



 
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