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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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High Idle Mod?
Is there a way to increase the idle speed without using a chip or programmer? I know you can do it on the newer 6.0's but haven seen if it could be done on the OBS trucks?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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They say with a 140v idm you'll get slightly higher idle and a much smoother idle at that, but i have yet to do it.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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The 140 IDM won't increase the idle but it will smooth out the idle the PCM calls for.
You can make one of these:
North Texas Power Stroke Association - DIY AIC Mod
or you can get a AIC that comes on Sooper Dooties. There should be a plug for it under the dash.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/a...0&d=1224500563

More info Here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...contoller.html
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cowmilker08
They say with a 140v idm you'll get slightly higher idle and a much smoother idle at that, but i have yet to do it.
140v IDM didnt help my idle speed at all.
 
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Or you can use my High Idle Mod, "HIM". It's my snow scrapper propped against the seat and wedged against the Go Pedal.
It's infinitely adjustable and almost free. LOL!
I like dual-purpose tools
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Why are you wanting to raise your idle? Is it just idling low or are you wanting a high idle for warm up times or running equiptment?? When I shimmed my FPR and cleaned the return screen it raised my idle from about 500rpm to around 750.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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well mostly for a faster warm-up, I use alot of electrical demanding things everyday for work, like a winch, inverter lots of lights when i go on fire runs and leave the truck running at the scene with all the goodies on
 
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well mostly for a faster warm-up, I use alot of electrical demanding things everyday for work, like a winch, inverter lots of lights when i go on fire runs and leave the truck running at the scene with all the goodies on
I saw in you signature that you have a TW chip, I dont know how many positions do you have, but you can send it to Tony and reburn one of the position to HIGH IDLE, and till I know is for free.
 
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i shove a screwdriver behind the pedal
 
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TW Hi-idle is 1100 RPM. Not high enough IMO. I want it a bit higher.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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yeah 1100 rpm doesnt really cut it too well, but just dont want to buy a ford aic controller, im sure they are really expensive!
 
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Keep en eye on EBay for a used AIC, got mine about 2 weeks ago for $65 and it is great!!

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Keep en eye on EBay for a used AIC, got mine about 2 weeks ago for $65 and it is great!!

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How many RPMs does that AIC produce?
 
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2500 RPM, way faster than needed IMO.
 
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Originally Posted by Cuda_jim
2500 RPM, way faster than needed IMO.
So 1,100 are to low and 2,500 are to fast, what are the good RPMs for High idle?

Im only curios because I have the high idle in my TW chip, and really I dont need it for warm up in my town, only when at idle I need the A/C. or something else, like inverter or so.
 
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