3-Fan = Help w/ pto high idle

[technician]

3-Fan,

I checked out your pics of the mirror compare and ran across the pto switch and stock plug in. Could you enlighten me with the part numbers and directions for the install? I very much like the stock neat look of your install. I have a 02 chassis cab, do you think that the wiring is already in place for plug & play high idle???

Thanks in advance,
Technician

[dmaxster]

technician this is what I had found......info maybe correct it maybe not.....but from what i have used the switch for.....isn't really worth the money....unless your going to do exactly what 3-fan did........good luck

3-Fan
Contributor
posted 08-09-2002 09:51 AM
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I bought the PTO switch to use as my high idle switch, but didn't wire it into the harness already wired in the dash. I did try connecting it to the PTO switch, but it acted just like another cruise switch. i.e. turn the switch to on and the turn it to the set position and it set your cruise. So I just found which poles on the back of the switch went to the on position and wired it in that way, one wire from ECM, one wire to ground, one wire to power. SO my switch works like this: turn cruise stick to on, turn PTO switch to on, hit set on cruise stick and 1200rpm, hit resume and 1800rpm.
I want to try to wire the set button into the set switch on the PTO switch, but haven't figured that out yet. That way tht high idlw will pretty much be self contained in the PTO switch other than turning the cruise stick to on. I ran a jumper from the dark blue set wire on the cruise stick to the set of the PTO switch, but that didn't work. Got frustrated and quit there. Been too hot to think about using the high idle again.


kennedy
Contributor
posted 08-09-2002 10:17 AM
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I never got the variable to work consistently. May try again later.
I DO have custom speeds set (900 and 1100 IIRC) and like that very much. Only problem is, on standby (does nothing on '02s) it idles all slurry, so when you switch it on, you MUST activate the cruise switch(s)


AKDmax
Contributor
posted 08-10-2002 01:02 AM
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Maverick,
I was waaay busy today so I didn't get a chance to get the parts. we'll just have to shoot the bull instead of installing the idle.
3-Fan,
Correct me if I'm wrong. You did use the connector under the dash for your power, ECM, and ground. You DID NOT run a wire through the firewall to the ECM under the battery. Where is the connector located? couldn't find it when I looked.

Kennedy,
Thanks for the info, I don't think I'll mess with it. Do I need to have the dealer activate the high idle feature?

What a great place to get helpful info!!!!


3-Fan
Contributor
posted 08-12-2002 09:37 AM
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AKDmax,
Soory for any confusion, but I DID NOT use the harness and connector that came in the truck. I tried to use it, but when it was plugged into the PTO switch, it only acted like another cruise switch. THe harness is tucked way back in almost behind the passenger airbag/glovebox. I found it bay accident while snooping around. If you pull the area that houses the air bag switch you should be able to get oyu hand back in there to fish around for it. I think it might have been taped to another set of wires back in there.

I did have to run a wire from the ECM to the PTO switch to make it work. Wish is was easy as just pluggin in the existing harness.

dmaxster
Contributor
posted 08-13-2002 06:08 PM
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I had tried to use the PTO sw. bad choice....doesn't work....acts as another ctuise sw. my dad when he rides with me once in awhile will play with my speed.... so it's a nice trick....later dmaxster

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[technician]

Dmaxter,

Thanks for the reply I think that I will stay with the standard install as outlined here and on JK,s site.

Thanks, :D

Chris

[Modified]

technician:

If installing the Fast Idle, also see info at :
http://forum.thedieselpage.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=005109
This works great with no switch , and no one will forget to turn the switch off when they drive away.

QUESTION :

Have you thought of installing the factory Overdrive Lockout Pushbutton? If so, install this at the same time you're pulling the Fast Idle wire through the firewall. See more info at
http://forum.thedieselpage.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=7&t=004579

Hope this helps.

[3-Fan]

Seems to me that everyone has posted just what I was gonna say. My PTO switch is just a very expensive ($45) SPST switch. But I like the look.

[technician]

Thanks again for everybodies imput :D

Modified: I read your original post and will install as per your "No Switch High Idle" Now that your truck has been running this set-up for a little while has there been any problems that have shown up???

Good idea! I will also install OD lock-out while I'm at it. :cool:

Technician

on edit...

3-Fan: I still think the PTO switch looks COOL !!!

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[Modified]

technician :

I've been running the "No Switch Fast Idle" since Dec 02, with no problems. I would positively do it the same way if I had to do it over.