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Old 01-20-2015, 08:51 AM
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Great! I appreciate that you fellas are getting more involved in this. Like to comment on about a few things. Unfortunately I have to head over to my daughters place, apparently she's having guy trouble, - the dude punched a hole in the wall. So yea, have to go resolve this stupid shi....This won't take long. Geezzz.
Old 01-20-2015, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Mudder5

Does your truck run lean?
I threw a lean code FOREVER for bank 1. Ever since I had my head gaskets done 40k miles ago. Now it isn't throwing a code but according to my livewire it is still lean. Whenever I'm on the throttle it evens out a little but at idle it's usually 1.28 bank 1 and .92 bank 1. My gas mileage is terrible right now, 10mpgs all hwy.
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
Great! I appreciate that you fellas are getting more involved in this. Like to comment on about a few things. Unfortunately I have to head over to my daughters place, apparently she's having guy trouble, - the dude punched a hole in the wall. So yea, have to go resolve this stupid shi....This won't take long. Geezzz.
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Old 01-20-2015, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by charliedyal
[MENTION=99584]ibd2328[/MENTION] [MENTION=76903]fordmotorsport[/MENTION] where did y'all run power from for your gauges? Radio switched circuit? Or run a relay from the battery feed triggered by the switched circuit?
I ran my power wire into the light fuse, yes generic I know but it worked.
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Originally Posted by fordmotorsport
I ran my power wire into the light fuse, yes generic I know but it worked.

Which gauges Charlie? I went with the glow shift max tow. I was uncomfortable using any type of gauge sending fuel into the cab.
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Originally Posted by ibd2328
Which gauges Charlie? I went with the glow shift max tow. I was uncomfortable using any type of gauge sending fuel into the cab.
yeah I had my fuel going into the cab on the pillar..illegal yes but much easier. On a safety note though, not wise if you ever get hit and the line gets pierced or sliced. I wouldn't do it again. I'm running my diesel to the outside up on the wiper cowl.
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Originally Posted by ibd2328

Which gauges Charlie? I went with the glow shift max tow. I was uncomfortable using any type of gauge sending fuel into the cab.
I was thinking about running all 3 of my gauges (AFR, electronic FP, & boost) off of a single power feed from the battery through a relay and have it triggered by a switched power source. Similar to [MENTION=76903]fordmotorsport[/MENTION] using the lights. But a more consistent signal. Maybe my train of thought is a little overkill. Especially considering that they don't use much amperage at all. Maybe I should keep it KISS.
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Originally Posted by MyFX4Project

I threw a lean code FOREVER for bank 1. Ever since I had my head gaskets done 40k miles ago. Now it isn't throwing a code but according to my livewire it is still lean. Whenever I'm on the throttle it evens out a little but at idle it's usually 1.28 bank 1 and .92 bank 1. My gas mileage is terrible right now, 10mpgs all hwy.
Still doing it after the exhaust leak was fixed? You still have a leak present. Either exhaust or manifold on the passenger side (bank1) plenum. Mine always runs .98 bank 1, .99 bank 2 LTFT. STFT jumps between .96 & 1.01 depending on how much throttle. But it stays consistent.
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Originally Posted by charliedyal

Still doing it after the exhaust leak was fixed? You still have a leak present. Either exhaust or manifold on the passenger side (bank1). Mine always runs .98 bank 1, .99 bank 2 LTFT. STFT jumps between .96 & 1.01 depending on how much throttle. But it stays consistent.
I've been hearing a tick develop more now than ever so I'm thinking there's a leak at the heads. The truck doesn't run near as rough since the exhaust leak got fixed but I still think I've got a coil or more going bad.

Just need the weather to warm up for a 4v swap lol
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Originally Posted by charliedyal
I was thinking about running all 3 of my gauges (AFR, electronic FP, & boost) off of a single power feed from the battery through a relay and have it triggered by a switched power source. Similar to [MENTION=76903]fordmotorsport[/MENTION] using the lights. But a more consistent signal. Maybe my train of thought is a little overkill. Especially considering that they don't use much amperage at all. Maybe I should keep it KISS.
[MENTION=19263]charliedyal[/MENTION] I never had a flicker or anything..like you said it's low so I never really worried about it after I had it finished. I would think a single power feed would be simple and clean. Id say stick with that.


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