TST throwing a code
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TST throwing a code
I just installed my TST module on a 2003 quad cab. Everything seemed great. The grin on your face takes quite a while to go away! I have been driving it only for about two days.
When I put it on the max for my driveline as per their specs everything seemed ok expect for on time. I had a check engine light come on. After turning the key three times the code that came up was P0606. Does anyone know what that means. Everything seems to run fine and after running the vehicle for a day or so the check engine light went away without any reset?
Any help would be much appreciated.
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Don
When I put it on the max for my driveline as per their specs everything seemed ok expect for on time. I had a check engine light come on. After turning the key three times the code that came up was P0606. Does anyone know what that means. Everything seems to run fine and after running the vehicle for a day or so the check engine light went away without any reset?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Don
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I throw the same code on my set up. Usually I get the P0336 code along with the P0606 code. I had read some where that there is some sort of glitch in the programming or something like that. But as others, the truck runs fine except for when a small hich-up happens and the code is thrown. Since I threw the code at least once a week I bought my self an OBD2 reader that lets me turn the check engine light off and removes the code. That way I do not have to cycle the key so many times. Knock on wood, I haven't had the check engine light pop up for over two weeks now.
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After turning the key three times the code that came up was P0606. Does anyone know what that means.
Are you guys really ok with that?
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It would be nice to see another 200hp, in-cab adjustable, timing/duration only box (no pressure) on the market.......hint, hint.....qzilla.
It would be nice to see another 200hp, in-cab adjustable, timing/duration only box (no pressure) on the market.......hint, hint.....qzilla.
I really thought we would have been too late or we might have already done it. I just felt bad that no one had anything cool for the 03-04 trucks and no one really catered to the towing/performance guys very much. It seems the DL's and TST's are more for the racing crowd.
I guess we will see what summer bring.
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It seems the DL's and TST's are more for the racing crowd.
For a towing-friendly setup, simply turn the torque enhancement up to 4 or 5, and leave the power setting on 2 (since power level 1 is timing advance only, and negates any torque enhancement). This will alter your fuel curve, pushing it up in the low-to-mid range, and keeping it close to stock in the upper RPM band, giving you the grunt you need just off idle speed (starting at 1200RPM), and help the turbo spool up a little quicker.
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Actually, the TST is a pretty good towing box. Too many people seem to think that the torque enhancement and power settings have to mirror each other ("I tried 3x3, then 7x7, then 9x9", etc.)
For a towing-friendly setup, simply turn the torque enhancement up to 4 or 5, and leave the power setting on 2 (since power level 1 is timing advance only, and negates any torque enhancement). This will alter your fuel curve, pushing it up in the low-to-mid range, and keeping it close to stock in the upper RPM band, giving you the grunt you need just off idle speed (starting at 1200RPM), and help the turbo spool up a little quicker.
Actually, the TST is a pretty good towing box. Too many people seem to think that the torque enhancement and power settings have to mirror each other ("I tried 3x3, then 7x7, then 9x9", etc.)
For a towing-friendly setup, simply turn the torque enhancement up to 4 or 5, and leave the power setting on 2 (since power level 1 is timing advance only, and negates any torque enhancement). This will alter your fuel curve, pushing it up in the low-to-mid range, and keeping it close to stock in the upper RPM band, giving you the grunt you need just off idle speed (starting at 1200RPM), and help the turbo spool up a little quicker.
Sounds like a great towing module.
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Originally posted by Tom488
Actually, the TST is a pretty good towing box. Too many people seem to think that the torque enhancement and power settings have to mirror each other ("I tried 3x3, then 7x7, then 9x9", etc.)
For a towing-friendly setup, simply turn the torque enhancement up to 4 or 5, and leave the power setting on 2 (since power level 1 is timing advance only, and negates any torque enhancement). This will alter your fuel curve, pushing it up in the low-to-mid range, and keeping it close to stock in the upper RPM band, giving you the grunt you need just off idle speed (starting at 1200RPM), and help the turbo spool up a little quicker.
Actually, the TST is a pretty good towing box. Too many people seem to think that the torque enhancement and power settings have to mirror each other ("I tried 3x3, then 7x7, then 9x9", etc.)
For a towing-friendly setup, simply turn the torque enhancement up to 4 or 5, and leave the power setting on 2 (since power level 1 is timing advance only, and negates any torque enhancement). This will alter your fuel curve, pushing it up in the low-to-mid range, and keeping it close to stock in the upper RPM band, giving you the grunt you need just off idle speed (starting at 1200RPM), and help the turbo spool up a little quicker.
Sounds like a great towing module.
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Sounds like a great towing module.
For me, and a lot of others, the TST is simply the most flexible, most capable, and most powerful box out there. AND - they were available long before the latest crop of "me too" boxes.
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I can and will deal with a code being thrown, especially if I understand what is being sent to the ECM. Don't get me wrong, I feel that when a person spends money on something, it should be without defect, (hint hint) and I do not like the fact I am getting codes, but I can deal with it for now. Especially with the power I get out of the TST. I do monitor my engine with gauges, the sound it makes and just knowing a little on how things work. If I felt uncomfortable with what I have done to my truck and likewise, the results I have got from the modifications, I would take them off. But for towing and with some gauges, (IMHO) the TST is excellent. (Awesome would be with no codes )
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First as a disclaimer I think the TST product is a great product for what it is designed. This is the primary reason I did not try to build something to really compete on the same grounds. I had really thought they had all the codes fixed.
I have been through the same problems that they have had even before they had their box out. I connected to the cam and crank sensors to alter timing and had problems. This was the primary reason for re-designing things the way we did.
Now I am not saying there is a perfect box, but I do not see where a few people have problems. It looks like almost everyone gets codes. I guess it just suprised me that people look at a hiccup and setting codes was completely normal. Granted the box may be perfect for you, but I thought it to be odd for everyone to be complacent about it.
I will agree with you on one thing and that is that the TST is in a territory of its own!
I have been through the same problems that they have had even before they had their box out. I connected to the cam and crank sensors to alter timing and had problems. This was the primary reason for re-designing things the way we did.
Now I am not saying there is a perfect box, but I do not see where a few people have problems. It looks like almost everyone gets codes. I guess it just suprised me that people look at a hiccup and setting codes was completely normal. Granted the box may be perfect for you, but I thought it to be odd for everyone to be complacent about it.
I will agree with you on one thing and that is that the TST is in a territory of its own!
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Well guys I did not really start this post to discuss which box is better because we all know that is like talking politics
Thanks for all the input. This agrees with what TST said earlier today. They are working on it.
I did my first fuel calcs by hand and it seems to have improved the mileage by about one mpg. I was trying very hard not to put my foot into so the box is doing the thing I bought it for .. fuel economy but the power is always nice to have!
Thanks for all the input. This agrees with what TST said earlier today. They are working on it.
I did my first fuel calcs by hand and it seems to have improved the mileage by about one mpg. I was trying very hard not to put my foot into so the box is doing the thing I bought it for .. fuel economy but the power is always nice to have!