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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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hi idle

Want to know if their is some way I can Hi idle my 96 F450 7.3 so I can run AC & heat for my Dog . and turn it back down thanks RAY 450
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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yes there is here is a Hi idle mod write up for you. I haven't done the mod just saved the info
https://www.ford-trucks.com/contents...e%20Controller
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Steve Baz's pages also has it
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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or you could get some custom tunes by tony and also get some performance tunes along with it.... lol
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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I use a telescoping window scaper weged against the seat.
Dual purpose tools, gotta love it
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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I use a telescoping window scaper weged against the seat.
Dual purpose tools, gotta love it
lol that sounds safe!
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Yah, The first tiem I used it, I came out of the shop about 10 minutes later and the darn thing was screaming, about 1800RPM. Looks like they speed up a tlittle after the oil warms up doooh! LOL
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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wow cuda, that's high tech! i just use a stick and adjust by moving the seat foreward
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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If a guy wants to spend some money he could get an idle control unit from ford I have one and I like it a lot
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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I use a telescoping window scaper weged against the seat.
Dual purpose tools, gotta love it
Is it dual purpose cause you can have it pull your boat out of the water without somebody in the seat?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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wow cuda, that's high tech! i just use a stick and adjust by moving the seat foreward
I like that too but it's gotta have a dual purpose. Can't use a stick to clear the snow. Wait wait I got it, the stick can be used as a pry bar.....
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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Is it dual purpose cause you can have it pull your boat out of the water without somebody in the seat?
I have a mental picture of that and can't make it go away....funny
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Cuda_jim
I have a mental picture of that and can't make it go away....funny
Your not laughing cause its funny your laughing cause its true, I was feeding cows, and my 3 year old niece was driving (may not have been a good idea???) and we ran into the only power pole in a 2 acre feed lot, luckily it was muddy cause my truck may have pushed the pole over other wise.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bkcowboss
Your not laughing cause its funny your laughing cause its true, I was feeding cows, and my 3 year old niece was driving (may not have been a good idea???) and we ran into the only power pole in a 2 acre feed lot, luckily it was muddy cause my truck may have pushed the pole over other wise.
Oh crap...now I can't get rid of that mental picture. That's even funnier cuz it's true
 
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