1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel  
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DP Tuner

Optix pyro problem

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 07-12-2009, 10:36 AM
locknload223's Avatar
locknload223
locknload223 is offline
Posting Guru
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Charles Town, WV
Posts: 1,360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Optix pyro problem

My gauges have been in for a couple weeks now and seemed to be working fine. Tranny temp takes a while to get moving but it eventually does and hovers around 150, highest has been 180 or so. The pyro was working fine, can't keep my eys off it, it's fun to see it drop jus from letting off the gas.

Yesterday was my first hour plus trip. A few miles before my destination I noticed the pyro would drop below 400. It idled 5 min and still no drop. I shut it down, turned the key on, off, then back on at the pyro reset at 200 which from the past I noticed was common at idle on my truck.

On my way home comming through a small town with a 35mph limit, I just happen to notice the pyro was pegged at 1600. ??? I let off a bit and it would drop to 1500 but as soon as I gave it a touch of throttle it would peg again at 1600. I pulled right over, reached through the wheel well and felt no abnormal heat. Popped the hood, heat felt fine. I performed the same shut down/reset as before and the needle went to 400. Any ideas???

No trailer, just the X. I installed the gauges with their built harness and I am completely **** when it comes to this stuff. Any ideas before I call Danin? Thanks.
 
  #2  
Old 07-12-2009, 11:36 AM
Riffraff Diesel's Avatar
Riffraff Diesel
Riffraff Diesel is online now
PREMIUM SPONSOR
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,027
Received 46 Likes on 26 Posts
You can test the pyro probe at idle to see if that is it. Use a multimeter and measure how many mV it is putting out. Should be about 5.2 mV IIRC, but this may be hit and miss since it seems to be sporatic. Beyond that you might need to call where you purchased for warranty.
 
  #3  
Old 07-12-2009, 12:20 PM
Tenn01PSD350's Avatar
Tenn01PSD350
Tenn01PSD350 is offline
Post Fiend
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Middle Tennessee
Posts: 11,892
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Check all your connections, and make sure it is wired properly.
 
  #4  
Old 07-12-2009, 01:22 PM
locknload223's Avatar
locknload223
locknload223 is offline
Posting Guru
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Charles Town, WV
Posts: 1,360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The wiring is fool proof using Danin's wire harness. The pyro has one plug into the gauge and one plug that goes to the probe and the entire harness goes to key power and ground. I think if it was a loose wire I'd get more irratic readings. Just drove it to lunch and it was fine. I'm thinking it's the gauge.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BWST
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
14
05-08-2013 05:44 PM
1973dieselhighboy
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
9
01-15-2012 11:24 PM
73cntry
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
6
06-28-2010 07:21 PM
Headrope
6.0L Power Stroke Diesel
10
05-12-2008 05:22 PM
Milwaukee,WI
6.0L Power Stroke Diesel
1
01-15-2006 01:44 PM



Quick Reply: Optix pyro problem



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:44 PM.