biglar

Some time ago, I talked about switching off the EZ for smoother driving and less smoke in traffic with my heavy camper. Aaron at Edge said I could probably do it by cutting a wire (I forget what he called it) and putting a switch in it, but that it'd turn on the "check engine" light. Didn't want that too bad, so wired in a 3 pole, double throw relay with 12 vdc coil for all 3 wires. Aaron stopped answering emails then, and not sure why, but I went ahead anyway. The thing works great, and the truck is much smoother leaving a light now, with about 1/4 the smoke as before, but it sets the check engine light anyway. So.........if you don't mind the light being on, and find that your truck doesn't like traffic lights too much, then wire in that switch. I'll see if I can attach a 4 part picture I made up that shows the switch in the ashtray compartment, the relay, the wiring, and the finished job. Lar.

biglar

Let's try that attachment again................

Haulin_in_Dixie

My only disappointment with the EZ was losing some roll off torque when I am loaded heavy and starting on a hill. I am interested, which wires did you switch?

biglar

At the rear of the engine, there's 3 wires that're common to the stock setup and the Edge, with only the brown one being strictly to the Edge, so I cut it, and also the blue and the white that go to the front of the engine. I was trying to avoid having the check engine light come on. From what Aaron at Edge said, I think you could get away with just cutting the brown one, 'cause the light comes on anyway. Maybe he'll talk to you. I'm also curious as to what codes it might be setting ?? Lar.

rattle_rattle

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At the rear of the engine, there's 3 wires that're common to the stock setup and the Edge, with only the brown one being strictly to the Edge, so I cut it, and also the blue and the white that go to the front of the engine. I was trying to avoid having the check engine light come on. From what Aaron at Edge said, I think you could get away with just cutting the brown one, 'cause the light comes on anyway. Maybe he'll talk to you. I'm also curious as to what codes it might be setting ?? Lar.
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If you installed the boost elbow, it's probably an over-boost code set.

biglar

Now that you mention it, that's very possible. When the light quits, (how many on-off cycles ??) I'll check that out. How can I make the code go away ?? :-) Instead of the elbow, tho', I use 2 small, strong Cleco spring clamps (for airplane building) to squeeze the tube shut. Much easier to install and remove.

barracuda

Hey Biglar....what kind of gauge mount is that and where did u get it? ( where your FP gauge is ) Im gonna put a trans temp in soon and I dont have any room on the pillar...

biglar

It's a rubber mount from Geno's Garage; part # GM-0076-DONUT.

barracuda

cool...thanks for the info ;D

biglar

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[quote author=biglar link=board=7;threadid=20796;start=0#msg195234 date=1065758863]
At the rear of the engine, there's 3 wires that're common to the stock setup and the Edge, with only the brown one being strictly to the Edge, so I cut it, and also the blue and the white that go to the front of the engine. I was trying to avoid having the check engine light come on. From what Aaron at Edge said, I think you could get away with just cutting the brown one, 'cause the light comes on anyway. Maybe he'll talk to you. I'm also curious as to what codes it might be setting ?? Lar.
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If you installed the boost elbow, it's probably an over-boost code set.
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You're right ! ! ! This morning the light was out, so I played with it some, and switching back and forth brings no light. Also, I said "1/4 the smoke," as a guess, cause I can't see back there too well with the camper on board. Camper's off right now, and with the module "off" there's almost no smoke. With it "on" there's big clouds of it........much more than I realized. Why would there be so much more now, than a year ago ?? Truck has 47,000 miles on it. Lar.