High Idler
08-06-2003, 10:12 PM
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I use the aluminum thing that holds moving boxes apart so they keep their shape. Works great, but it's a pain. I would rather just flip a switch or push a button. Tell ya what, the Ford high idler is cool. If Cummins would put a high idle function in road relay 4, I would buy one in a second. I know I know, I was complaining about a 200 dollar high idler, but RR 4 has MANY functions, so it would be worth it to me.
08-06-2003, 10:32 PM
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Whats an RR 4?
Also do you guys think its worth it for me to have the dealer activate it? I live in NY and it gets kinda chilly here in the winter but I dont know. What do you guys think? What does it cost anyway?
Also do you guys think its worth it for me to have the dealer activate it? I live in NY and it gets kinda chilly here in the winter but I dont know. What do you guys think? What does it cost anyway?
08-07-2003, 12:15 AM
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I still think you are better off with a simple high idle switch - such as the one from Harold Bowers - works well and is pretty cheap (likely cheaper than the reflash from Dodge, which may or may not work)
Ive got the Cummins high idle switch, its adjustable and works pretty well. I also have an Espar heater - this thing is unbelievable. These heaters are expensive, but if you live in a cold climate they are worth every penny. They are German Engineered and use high quality parts. You can set it to come on 2 hours before you go to work, you get into an already warm truck, the windows are defrosted as well. Fire the truck up you're ready to go in a matter of a couple of minutes. Theoretically you should never have to plug in again. Ive used it -30 deg Celcius with no problems. It burns a litre of diesel for every 8 hous of operation - so its much cheaper than plugging in.
Ive got the Cummins high idle switch, its adjustable and works pretty well. I also have an Espar heater - this thing is unbelievable. These heaters are expensive, but if you live in a cold climate they are worth every penny. They are German Engineered and use high quality parts. You can set it to come on 2 hours before you go to work, you get into an already warm truck, the windows are defrosted as well. Fire the truck up you're ready to go in a matter of a couple of minutes. Theoretically you should never have to plug in again. Ive used it -30 deg Celcius with no problems. It burns a litre of diesel for every 8 hous of operation - so its much cheaper than plugging in.
08-07-2003, 08:54 AM
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[quote author=ARAcummins link=board=7;threadid=17999;start=15#msg169247 date=1060225179]Best thing I have done to my pickup so far.
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Best thing YOU have done?? I thought we were talking about the FACTORY high idler now?? Jack was asking if the FACTORY one would work on a stick...which I'd like to know myself.
Heath
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Best thing YOU have done?? I thought we were talking about the FACTORY high idler now?? Jack was asking if the FACTORY one would work on a stick...which I'd like to know myself.
08-07-2003, 08:58 AM
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I think I'm gonna follow suit with Shovelhead and just make myself a stick that pushes against the seat. Then I can just use the automatic seat to either raise or lower the RPM's. It's not ideal.....but when you compare the cost of a piece of closet rod to a high tech high idler......well, there's no comparison. 
08-07-2003, 09:03 AM
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And the best part about the stick is no matter what the temperature, brake position, phases of the moon, or what radio station your listening to......... ;D
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08-07-2003, 09:05 AM
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Agreed Hoss.....winters in Texas are different than the ones we experience in Canada. The chunk of dowling or hammer handle works great for many people.
I know a few people that have had the high idle reflash and have had problems. Sounds like its not necessarily reliable.
I know a few people that have had the high idle reflash and have had problems. Sounds like its not necessarily reliable.
08-07-2003, 09:07 AM
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[quote author=Shovelhead link=board=7;threadid=17999;start=30#msg169423 date=1060265025]
And the best part about the stick is no matter what the temperature, brake position, phases of the moon, or what radio station your listening to......... ;D
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You know, to go along with this, maybe what might be a good idea is to wire a cable to the throttle under the hood, run it into the cab and adjust your idle with a pull switch. Not automated, but it would work, and look halfway decent. My problem is that I'm always losing my idle stick
And the best part about the stick is no matter what the temperature, brake position, phases of the moon, or what radio station your listening to......... ;D
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You know, to go along with this, maybe what might be a good idea is to wire a cable to the throttle under the hood, run it into the cab and adjust your idle with a pull switch. Not automated, but it would work, and look halfway decent. My problem is that I'm always losing my idle stick
08-07-2003, 09:42 AM
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[quote author=Dr. Evil link=board=7;threadid=17999;start=30#msg169307 date=1060233351]
I still think you are better off with a simple high idle switch - such as the one from Harold Bowers[/quote]
I've tried that, but nobody can reach the guy. Is there anyone here who has contact info available for him?
I still think you are better off with a simple high idle switch - such as the one from Harold Bowers[/quote]
I've tried that, but nobody can reach the guy. Is there anyone here who has contact info available for him?
08-07-2003, 09:45 AM
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As a word of caution..... DO NOT! ask the wife to sit in the truck in the dead of winter, to step on the throttle a bit and warm your truck.
The mere asking of such a thing has very negative results with the harmony in your home
The mere asking of such a thing has very negative results with the harmony in your home
08-07-2003, 11:06 AM
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[quote author=Jack Thorpe link=board=7;threadid=17999;start=15#msg169243 date=1060224416]
[quote author=Mexstan link=board=7;threadid=17999;start=15#msg169237 date=1060223473]
Have been following this thread with interest. If you read condition 3 in the TSB that Hoss posted and then the other posts it appears that the fast idle will only work on automatics. Anybody with a standard live in the colder climates that have ever had the fast idle kick in? Or am I reading something into this that is not there?
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I think you're right. Since the sticks can't send a message to the computer that it's in park, the high idle wouldn't work, I guess. I'm not sure if that's really the case, but it sounds like it to me. Anyone out there know for sure?
[/quote]High idle worked great for me this past winter. Last I looked, its a stick shift.
[quote author=Mexstan link=board=7;threadid=17999;start=15#msg169237 date=1060223473]
Have been following this thread with interest. If you read condition 3 in the TSB that Hoss posted and then the other posts it appears that the fast idle will only work on automatics. Anybody with a standard live in the colder climates that have ever had the fast idle kick in? Or am I reading something into this that is not there?
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I think you're right. Since the sticks can't send a message to the computer that it's in park, the high idle wouldn't work, I guess. I'm not sure if that's really the case, but it sounds like it to me. Anyone out there know for sure?
[/quote]High idle worked great for me this past winter. Last I looked, its a stick shift.
08-07-2003, 02:58 PM
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Agreed Hoss.....winters in Texas are different than the ones we experience in Canada. The chunk of dowling or hammer handle works great for many people.
My problem is that I'm always losing my idle stick
As a word of caution..... DO NOT! ask the wife to sit in the truck in the dead of winter, to step on the throttle a bit and warm your truck.