How can you make the exhaust break stay on every time you start the truck?
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How can you make the exhaust break stay on every time you start the truck?
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Is there any way to make the exhaust break switch stay on every time you crank the truck? Like putting a resistor in line or somthing im getting tired of pushing the button every time I start the truck. Thanks
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That is kinda odd. In our work trucks @ Chrysler there is a simple hi-low-off toggle switch. It stays where you put it!!!
I guess I'll know more when the 2010 3500s come out!!! Can't wait.
I guess I'll know more when the 2010 3500s come out!!! Can't wait.
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There was a guy that was doing alot of research into this and he figured the ECM needed a momentary indication every time the truck was shut down to initiate the engine break
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I thought I read on here somewhere that you're supposed to turn it off when idling for extended periods?
If that's the case, I'd rather it turn off every time I shut down...but that's just me.
If that's the case, I'd rather it turn off every time I shut down...but that's just me.
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Thats incorrect, what you read is....if you idle for extended periods of time you SHOULD use the exhaust brake. The actuality is that you should use your exhaust brake ALL the time, to help prevent soot buildup in your turbo and to extend the life of your service brakes.![CoffeeTime](https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/forums/images/smilies/new1/coffeetime.gif)
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Good job making the EB live on start-up. Warm enough here, I don't need it for the heat.
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This is the exact reason you want to run the EB all the time.....Because we have VGT and a bunch of emmissions crap on our 6.7s that pumps soot back into our motor. Using the EB prevents buildup of soot in the VGT the we have on our 6.7L. And you should run the EB all the time, no matter the climate. I live in West Texas where its hot all the time. What it boils down to is prevention. If you don't mind taking your truck to the dealership for them to drill a hole in your turbo and clean out the soot build-up, then don't bother with running the EB. I on the other hand avoid the dealership at all costs because IMHO most are a bunch of crooks.
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This is the exact reason you want to run the EB all the time.....Because we have VGT and a bunch of emmissions crap on our 6.7s that pumps soot back into our motor. Using the EB prevents buildup of soot in the VGT the we have on our 6.7L. And you should run the EB all the time, no matter the climate. I live in West Texas where its hot all the time. What it boils down to is prevention. If you don't mind taking your truck to the dealership for them to drill a hole in your turbo and clean out the soot build-up, then don't bother with running the EB. Me on the other hand avoid the dealership at all costs because IMHO most are a bunch of crooks.
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