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What is the model # of the Banks Dash ? So you can throw it in the regen mode while you are driving or do you need to connect it to the truck when turned off ?
My drives between LA and San Diego are pretty flat however our deserts have some long grades. Willibe has numbers that are crazy good, don't know what to say about that. before removing the secondary thermostats and installing the cooler on. my truck ran right around 210 consistently with the trans temps about 10 degrees over unless on long grades then everything climbed from there. I picked up the new stock thermostats yesterday and have the SPR oil cooler on the way. I will do an oil flush when and change when it arrives and reinstall all the proper thermostats. Will check into the Banks Dash system, sounds like it really keeps you informed as to the engine operation. Can you get oil pressure out of the Dash ?
THX
DAve
I have two of what Banks now calls the "Classic" iDash units. They are known as the iDash 1.8s. I have a Data Monster as the primary iDash (capable of recording different PIDs >> parameter IDs or info the PCM sees such as EGTs, engine coolant and oil temps, etc...
I have a Super Gauge as the secondary unit. It does not record data. I have not used the Data Monster to it's full capacity yet...
These units are hooked up to the truck through the OBD2 port. The primary is actually and the secondary gets it through the primary. A separate cable is required to daisy chain them together... I can run more if I wanted to... up to a max of 8 IIRC.
Banks upgraded their iDash units to the latest "Pro" models which have higher resolution screens, they are BT capable and don't know much more than that but now that the Classics were upgraded to the Pro models, you would have to buy a new Pro model.
Our trucks will go into active regen mode when driving when either the DPF Soot Load reaches FULL (goes up in 5% increments when it is turned ON and displayed on the 3rd screen on the dash which normally is blank...(through Ford's IDS software or FORscan, a Russian clone of the IDS software that works well. I never used it before but would like to in the future.
What I meant by the iDash performing a regen, it's an OCR which is short for Operator Commanded Regeneration, which is what was just done to your truck where you took it. It's done with the Ford IDS software, FORscan or by a digital monitor like the iDash. I believe the Edge monitor will do it for our trucks as well.
This is a static or parked regen that is performed with the truck hot, or at least at the minimum parameter tenps and other things that escape me at the moment, with the hood popped and the exhaust away from anything flammable or that would be affected by high heat. It is loud as all heck. I did one once and I am forbidden from doing one again at my house... the dogs were going nuts inside the house and the wife was NOT happy.... wanted to one for schitts and giggles.
Yep my trans temps, once warmed up as it takes longer for the trans to warm up, are warmer than the EOTs as well.
The iDash "can" monitor oil pressure BUT, our trucks only have an oil pressure switch, and NOT a oil pressure sensor. I want to either buy a new oil filter adapter (housing because, yes, Ford calls it an "adapter ") or figure something out to run a Banks pressure sensor, through their 4 channel analog module kit here:
Their pressure sensor here;
So either I buy another adapter, or different adapter (just my out of the box thinking) or tee off the factory oil temp sensor... since I need the pressure switch to tee of for my imminent OC25 bypass install... but we shall see...
Any more questions, let me know...
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My truck just did an active regen today and took some pics with you in mind.. ambient air temp was 31 to 32 degrees.
This is the screen I have set up for active regens... the 3rd and 4th spots are pre EGR cooler and post cooler; the last four are the EGT sensors 1 through 4.
Pre regen on the 65 mph expressway I drive everyday... heading south as altitude climbs.
Now climbing the hills and getting warmer...
Now in the flats on top of the hills....
Going downhill... I believe I was driving 75 and with strong winds which is the norm for here in WNY...
During the regen...
Climbing again... getting hot.
After regen and still on expressway... cooling off. Dash ended up at 35% and EGT4 stayed in the 1k to almost 1.1k degrees after it shut off, so soot load passively burned down to 30% before it cooled off too much...
At home... iDash soot load ended up at 4.9%... This regen went out about 330 miles or so, would have happened sooner but when I'm driving the expressway it gets hot and prolongs it...
The left upper slot which is DPFDIS or average distance between regens, is at 644 miles... I wish! The last one was 518 miles out, a personal best for my truck. Then there's the next at 300 some miles... go figure...
very cool and good information.
I ordered the IDash pro from Banks this morning. I also ordered the A pillar mount kit with it, As I am not sure where I am going to mount it yet. I also picked up all the stock thermostats from Ford, to put back in the truck. After installing the IDash system I'm leaning toward running the truck awhile just to get a baseline data on the whole RUN IT COOLER concept, But then again I do not want to get stuck out in the weeds in degrade mode.
Brandon at Banks says that so far the IDash does not have the ability to start a regen, Ford and Doge he says, has to be done with the ford software, however he says they are working on a remedy for that and that it will be able to be upgraded in existing units. When asked about the oil pressure he said they do not have that capability yet either and will bring that to Gails attention. For what ever that means we can all speculate and chalk up to salesmanship right ?
very cool and good information.
I ordered the IDash pro from Banks this morning. I also ordered the A pillar mount kit with it, As I am not sure where I am going to mount it yet. I also picked up all the stock thermostats from Ford, to put back in the truck. After installing the IDash system I'm leaning toward running the truck awhile just to get a baseline data on the whole RUN IT COOLER concept, But then again I do not want to get stuck out in the weeds in degrade mode.
Brandon at Banks says that so far the IDash does not have the ability to start a regen, Ford and Doge he says, has to be done with the ford software, however he says they are working on a remedy for that and that it will be able to be upgraded in existing units. When asked about the oil pressure he said they do not have that capability yet either and will bring that to Gails attention. For what ever that means we can all speculate and chalk up to salesmanship right ?
My older model iDash, the "Classic," can do a static (parked with specific parameters met) or operator commanded regen like Ford does with the IDS and what you had done. It's weird because you have the same gen truck as mine... I wonder if it's a thing with the newer Pro models.
I once posted the link for directions to do a static regen in the 6.7 section. Let me see if I can find it and post here for you, to try and see if you can do it once you have yours installed.
Not sure about the newer modes of 6.7s, but our trucks have oil pressure switches in them, not sensors which would read the actual pressure, but ours are set up to trigger a "low Oil Pressure" light when it drops below a certain pressure... which I do not know what it is... that's where what I posted up before comes in...
Where is that oil pressure switch located and can we put a tee in to keep the switch and place a pressure sensor ?
I will post a pic later but for now here's links to how to perform a static regen for the 6.7 Powerstroke on a Classic iDash which if I'm making an educated assumption, would think it would work for your 16 with a Pro, but I could be wrong...
7.3 Manual Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Regeneration (Only available on some specific diesel vehicles)
And read from there how to do a manual or static (parked) or OCR regen...
I'd call Banks back and ask them why the Classic idash units can do a regen for a 16 6.7 but the Pro model cannot... unless he was just a salesman and not a Tech guy. I'd ask for the Tech line and talk to one of those guys..
Where is that oil pressure switch located and can we put a tee in to keep the switch and place a pressure sensor ?
It's a switch and not a sensor... do not believe you could just replace it with a sensor as the PCM is expecting a switch BUT if you were to tee off there and run your own aftermarket oil pressure sensor to a gauge for a custom install, sure it would work... I do have another idea and product in mind... stand by.
Last edited by Overkill2; Jan 14, 2026 at 08:18 PM.
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cool that sounds good< looks like two sensors in that pic, I believe the one on the right will be the oil pressure ?
will have to get the pre wire diagram and maybe wire the oil pressure to the auxiliary switch system, might be easier.
I used that set up for the ditch lights and compressor on our 24 Bronco
cool that sounds good< looks like two sensors in that pic, I believe the one on the right will be the oil pressure ?
will have to get the pre wire diagram and maybe wire the oil pressure to the auxiliary switch system, might be easier.
I used that set up for the ditch lights and compressor on our 24 Bronco
Yes that pic is from the FS2500 bypass install manual but I am moving away from it because they ripped me off last year for two filters... story for another time.
The one to the left in the pic is oil temp sensor.
Here's the tee fitting you would need HERE. But would need an adapter to convert from 1/4 NPT to 1/8 NPT as the sensors I saw on Banks are 1/8 NPT and what they are IIRC...
Thanks for the info on the plumbing, you are making this to easy, I feel like I am cheating.
I contacted Anthony at Max Tow gauges and will place an order with them after we can iron out a couple issues. They have a pillar pod that will hold three gauges. A bit racey for me but at least it puts the gauges where I can see them with an easy eye scan. one of the pods naturally will be taken by the oil pressure gauge, the other two are the discussion.
will the IDash fit into one of these pods ? and if so, what gauge would be beneficial to fill the last pod that the IDash does not cover. I am thinking the HPOP (High pressure oil pressure) Max Tow does not have any info on where to tie into the data for that on the 2016 Fords. We would have to figure that out ourselves. they do have data for the 07s. or coolant temp or fuel press? not sure what gaps are in the I dash system or how much can be displayed at once on their screen.
Your thoughts ?
THX
Dave
Ok
checked with Banks and they said that the I dash will fit into the Max Tow pillar pod system. so that just leaves what to put into the third hole that the I dash does not cover ?
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checked with Banks and they said that the I dash will fit into the Max Tow pillar pod system. so that just leaves what to put into the third hole that the I dash does not cover ?
Go to this page HERE and enter your Year, make, model and engine... it will list the PIDs for the Pro. For our 16s, it lists 118 PIDs.
This is a good page with info on what to monitor for performance for diesel tuning and what to monitor for diesel towing HERE.
Thanks for the info on the plumbing, you are making this to easy, I feel like I am cheating.
I contacted Anthony at Max Tow gauges and will place an order with them after we can iron out a couple issues. They have a pillar pod that will hold three gauges. A bit racey for me but at least it puts the gauges where I can see them with an easy eye scan. one of the pods naturally will be taken by the oil pressure gauge, the other two are the discussion.
will the IDash fit into one of these pods ? and if so, what gauge would be beneficial to fill the last pod that the IDash does not cover. I am thinking the HPOP (High pressure oil pressure) Max Tow does not have any info on where to tie into the data for that on the 2016 Fords. We would have to figure that out ourselves. they do have data for the 07s. or coolant temp or fuel press? not sure what gaps are in the I dash system or how much can be displayed at once on their screen.
Your thoughts ?
THX
Dave
You can display up to 8 PIDs on one screen at one time, BUT, you set up multiple pages which you would have to press the back button, circled in blue, to go to the next screen set up.
Personally, if it was my truck and I was set on Running that 3 pod trim piece, I'd run the Max Tow oil pressure gauge and two iDash units... with the iDash, there's a lot of different parameters you can monitor...
