EBP sensor Delete?
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Parker, CO
I follow you mostly but, why did you do the mod your way with the sensor and not just unplug the connecter that controls the EBPV rod? Is it because your mod does not set a soft code at all? If that's the case, a soft code is cool with me. I unplugged the 'EBPV rod' on my F250 but then read something about defueling so I wanted to make sure before doing it on my Excurision. Thanks Curtis
Actually, my truck currently doesn't even have the EBPV or pedistal anymore. I deleted it a while back. But at the time when I still had it, I unplugged the connector to disable the EBPV.
The reason I capped off the backpressure sensor is that the sensor tube was clogged with soot, and I was tired of cleaning it out. So I plugged the tube and capped off the sensor so that I would never have to worry about cleaning it again. At the same time, by capping it and not completely removing the sensor, I don't set off a code or trigger the light.
I do still get a code for the EBPV, but it's a soft code only. I just don't get any code for the EBP sensor.
Lead Driver
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From: Hartford, WI
I thought somebody like Jody said that the ECM reads that sensor and does something with it? That is why I bought their other dongle that eliminates the EBP Valve not the EBP Sensor when I went to the van turbo.
Post Fiend
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From: Parker, CO
Curtis,
You may want to put a plug in at the manifold. If that tube starts to leak then you will get an exhaust leak and ticking sound.
You may want to put a plug in at the manifold. If that tube starts to leak then you will get an exhaust leak and ticking sound.
I thought somebody like Jody said that the ECM reads that sensor and does something with it? That is why I bought their other dongle that eliminates the EBP Valve not the EBP Sensor when I went to the van turbo.
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My truck no longer has the EBPV and it seems from reading this post the EBPS is not performing any function. Does it make sense to always remove the tube, plug the hole at the exhaust manifold, and leave the sensor in its location reading atmospheric pressure.
This seems to eliminate any issues with the tube (pin holes, clogging), not generate any codes, and remove an item from a system that is now non functional (in that the EBPV has been removed)
This seems to eliminate any issues with the tube (pin holes, clogging), not generate any codes, and remove an item from a system that is now non functional (in that the EBPV has been removed)
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I put the painless wiring EBP eliminator on and ran it for awhile, it would mess up the 1and 2 shifting of the trans, took it off and no more problems, my tube stays pretty clean anyway, the eliminator did give a SOTP difference, and no CEL at WOT, but screwed with the shift's, what Pocket is talking about is the way to do it, or leave it alone and keep tube clean.
Post Fiend
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From: Parker, CO
Unless that tube is completely and totally blocked, then it's exactly the same as having a plug.
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From: Houston, Texas
In my case, I plugged the tube with an old sensor and still have a sensor connected to the pigtail exposed to ambient air...
Truck still seems like itself, almost better, any downsides?
Truck still seems like itself, almost better, any downsides?
Lead Driver
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Yeah, me too. I twisted the tube from no end, so put a plug in manifold and got a npt cap, and capped off the sensor, and ziptied it up. Truck still gets, when not on it, 20-ish mpg, but regular basis, 17-18mpg.
