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Old May 30, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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what is this box?

can anyone tell me what this box is and does?

 
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Old May 30, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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It is a aux box that allows you to raise the rpms of the engine for a pto or you can push the charge button which will maintain battery voltage under different loads like while winching or using an inverter.
 
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Old May 30, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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Here is the PDF file operating manuel
https://www.fleet.ford.com/TRUCKBBAS...pcm_manual.pdf
 
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Old May 30, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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I got one in my 96 and love it, especially in the winter, start er up in the morning, hit the E-brake and before I get back in the house she's purring along at 1250 making heat and electricity!! You can find em on ebay for around $70, real easy to install, most trucks already have a wire source with the right plug in on it already, either behind the ebrake pedal or mine was right above the obd2 port. That pic you posted is also the newer model with the digital screen, the older ones like mine only have the buttons and the red lights.... no biggy as my dash tach tells me what the rpms are and my super tuner 3 radio tells me the voltage!!

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Old May 31, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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it is a high idle/voltage controller, they were used frequently on emergency vehicles, that way when you pull up on scene you set it and the truck idles up so all the lights don't drain your batteries while it is sitting there. it is a nice little convenience to have when it is cold out as well
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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cool, i kinda thought it had something to do with the rpms but wasnt sure. I think i might have to find one for my truck.
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TexasDiesel97
cool, i kinda thought it had something to do with the rpms but wasnt sure. I think i might have to find one for my truck.

Texas, You got Mail!!
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Heres a nice one on ebay with all the parts to boot, cheap right now too!!

-http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-AUXILARY-IDLE-CONTROL-MODULE-AIC-ECONOLINE-VAN_W0QQitemZ330333815747QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors _Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item4ce96e03c3&_ trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C2 40%3A1318

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