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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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I Drive Less Than One Mile To Work. Can I Get Some Ideas About What This May Do To My Truck. I Plug It In Every Night Hot Or Cold. I Am Worried About Damaging Something Because It Doesnt Get Hot. Thanks. 95' F350 7.3
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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You can either buy an auxiliary idle controller or make your own so that you can idle the truck to help it warm up. I or someone else can post a link if you want to build your own AIC.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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Does Plugging It In Matter?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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can yall post the link for building the aic??? thanks
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:07 PM
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SP diesel sells a product you may be able to use, from my understanding it will keep your truck running for a preset amount of time.
 
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