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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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2 computers underhood? why?

I noticed yesterday on my truck, there is the computer in the traditional spot in the firewall, and one on the drivers side fender above and forward of the traditional one. Is the one on the fender for the engine management? or is it even a computer? Scratching my head here
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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The PCM is in the firewall

The IDM is on the fender
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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IDM runs the PSD injectors
PCM does the rest.

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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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The IDM (injector driver module) isn't a computer, it's an amplifier. It creates the necessary voltage (~115vdc) to fire the injectors.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cookie88
The IDM (injector driver module) isn't a computer, it's an amplifier. It creates the necessary voltage (~115vdc) to fire the injectors.
Thats correct. 3 different IDM's thruout the 7.3 PSD run. 94.5/02.
IDM#100=100v
IDM#110=110v
IDM#120=120v
Then you have the J. Servo mod that = 140v
I run the 140v. Motor runs better with it.

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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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ooooh. Going to have to search for the mod then...I remember hearing about the idm mod. Thanks.
edit: crap search is down.
What does the mod do? and how do you do it?
 

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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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IDM Mod Link
http://www.forgotton.net/diesel/idmmod/index.htm

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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 06:45 AM
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ooooh. Going to have to search for the mod then...I remember hearing about the idm mod. Thanks.
edit: crap search is down.
What does the mod do? and how do you do it?
Here's why the search doesn't work right now.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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thanks jim, I read that yesterday too...seems everyone was in a panic lol.
MADVAN I searched google last night after posting and found that exact link lol, but thanks.
 
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