IDM mod help

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 16, 2008 | 02:55 PM

#31

tjbeggs

Thread Starter

Post Fiend

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 12,835

Likes: 3

From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI

I could not imagine the stress involved doing this to your only IDM or to one your paid a few hundred for! Yikes!

Apr 16, 2008 | 03:28 PM

#32

kawa

Postmaster

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 2,795

Likes: 1

From: Rogue River, OR

Tim, That "Stress" was not from cold feet.....Your fingers were cold, right? Come on you can tell us we would never make fun of that or you..LOL

Rog

Apr 16, 2008 | 03:37 PM

#33

tjbeggs

Thread Starter

Post Fiend

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 12,835

Likes: 3

From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI

Quote:

Originally Posted by kawa

Tim, That "Stress" was not from cold feet.....Your fingers were cold, right? Come on you can tell us we would never make fun of that or you..LOL

Rog

Your ruthless!! One more outburst like that and I will blackball you!!! LOL

Not really.......well maybe

.....I did the modding in my office so it was nice and warm! And though its windy it pretty nice outside too.

Apr 16, 2008 | 03:39 PM

#34

Robbgt

Logistics Pro

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 4,738

Likes: 103

From: FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerstrokeddiesel

... and long story on why my truck is tore up... it involved a little alcohol... lol

Uh oh... stay outta the Booze when you cruze Brother.... Don't want anything happening to a fellow FTE'er or someone else....

-Robb

Apr 16, 2008 | 03:47 PM

#35

powrstrkr

Fleet Mechanic

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 1,313

Likes: 6

From: Rio Rancho NM

So how much better does it run? I used to solder and fix electronic stuff for a living for years. No doubt I could easily do that mod but is it really worth it?

Apr 16, 2008 | 03:49 PM

#36

tjbeggs

Thread Starter

Post Fiend

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 12,835

Likes: 3

From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI

Don't know yet. Won't know till tomorrow afternoon after I seal it back up.

Apr 16, 2008 | 03:53 PM

#37

powrstrkr

Fleet Mechanic

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 1,313

Likes: 6

From: Rio Rancho NM

Post some pics before you close it up if you can. And congrats for doing it on your own TJ! Soldering is not easy to learn w/out causing some damage once in a while.

Apr 16, 2008 | 04:10 PM

#38

tjbeggs

Thread Starter

Post Fiend

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 12,835

Likes: 3

From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI

Soldering was the easy part! getting the original resistor out was the nerve racking part! many other things in there to remove by accident!

FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals

Joe Kucinski

3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership

Brett Foote

10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches

Pouria Savadkouei

Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

Brett Foote

10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

Joe Kucinski

10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

Michael S. Palmer

Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Joe Kucinski

2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Brett Foote

Apr 16, 2008 | 04:26 PM

#39

powrstrkr

Fleet Mechanic

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 1,313

Likes: 6

From: Rio Rancho NM

Is there a schematic out there for the IDM? At least showing the resistor being swapped out?

Apr 16, 2008 | 04:28 PM

#40

Aireeek

Senior User

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 279

Likes: 0

Okay TJ, you have inspired me. I have the cover off my old 100 IDM and have located the resister I need to remove. Did you use the break-it-half method to remove the old one? Did you shorten the new resister legs before you soldered it in? Any workd of wisdom before I take the plunge? Does it matter which way the new resister goes in(ie which way the strips go)? Aireeek

Apr 16, 2008 | 04:30 PM

#41

tjbeggs

Thread Starter

Post Fiend

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 12,835

Likes: 3

From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI

No but there are pics at the beginning of this thread as well as in the link in my first post.

Apr 16, 2008 | 04:34 PM

#42

tjbeggs

Thread Starter

Post Fiend

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 12,835

Likes: 3

From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aireeek

I used the tip of the soldering Iron to get the coating off around the resistor. Then melted the soldered joints while trying to pry. Finally was able to pry of the rectangular piece with a flat blade screw drive while keeping the solder melted. Pretty much I messed around with it until it came loose and broke into two pieces.

It doesn't matter which way the new resistor goes in and I left the leads long so it was easier to position and get soldered in.