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Old 03-17-2019, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SnowHater
The cost would be the device you plug into the OBDII outlet in your truck.
i have a laptop running windows so all I would need is the obd cable and the download right ?
snowhater.... that should be my screen name !
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Originally Posted by Chuck Van

i have a laptop running windows so all I would need is the obd cable and the download right ?
snowhater.... that should be my screen name !
The only good thing I have ever found out about snow is: It melts in the Spring.
There are two versions of the device you plug in. Bluetooth or ones with a cable that plugs into your usb on your laptop. I like the one with a cable. Less chance of a broken connection. You may run into a slight problem of a license for the Forscan. Not a problem getting a trial version. Go to the Forscan site and read all about it for the best informaton.
Important: As it states, be sure you back up everything before you make changes.
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Backing up was easy but it was by far the most time consuming thing in the entire process. The spreadsheets have everything you really need, the guys work on laying it out and making it as easy as possible...is fantastic.

This tutorial is fantastic and has all the links you need; The adapters that work, the link to the download and how to save and how to change lines. Also it explains why it is ok to do while you're under warranty. It looks and sounds more complicated than it is. There are lines and you find the line and change a 1-4 values(spelled out), no math, no real thinking involved. Find what you want, read the description for options (if applicable), find the section, find the line and change the value as given in the spreadsheet. Link to tutorial

For the auto start/stop you go to the BCM module, find line 726-48-02 and ignore the "Xs" and change the 1 to a 0: X1XX XXXX XXXX becomes X0XX XXXX XXXX
Literally a click, backspace and "0" then write. That's it.
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Originally Posted by SnowHater
The only good thing I have ever found out about snow is: It melts in the Spring.
There are two versions of the device you plug in. Bluetooth or ones with a cable that plugs into your usb on your laptop. I like the one with a cable. Less chance of a broken connection. You may run into a slight problem of a license for the Forscan. Not a problem getting a trial version. Go to the Forscan site and read all about it for the best informaton.
Important: As it states, be sure you back up everything before you make changes.
yea then it changes to “ mud hater”
thank you for the info !
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Originally Posted by BMack37
Backing up was easy but it was by far the most time consuming thing in the entire process. The spreadsheets have everything you really need, the guys work on laying it out and making it as easy as possible...is fantastic.

This tutorial is fantastic and has all the links you need; The adapters that work, the link to the download and how to save and how to change lines. Also it explains why it is ok to do while you're under warranty. It looks and sounds more complicated than it is. There are lines and you find the line and change a 1-4 values(spelled out), no math, no real thinking involved. Find what you want, read the description for options (if applicable), find the section, find the line and change the value as given in the spreadsheet. Link to tutorial

For the auto start/stop you go to the BCM module, find line 726-48-02 and ignore the "Xs" and change the 1 to a 0: X1XX XXXX XXXX becomes X0XX XXXX XXXX
Literally a click, backspace and "0" then write. That's it.
perfect thank you too !
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Originally Posted by nampa45
Just buy the Autostop Eliminator, works great, problem solved.
I like the Autostop Eliminator solution; however, does it come with better instructions and/or is there a better video for installation than the one on their website, it sucked.
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Originally Posted by Bubba Bean
I like the Autostop Eliminator solution; however, does it come with better instructions and/or is there a better video for installation than the one on their website, it sucked.
I’m also going to try unplugging the battery management plug on the battery, somone said that works too..
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Originally Posted by Chuck Van

yea then it changes to “ mud hater”
thank you for the info !
The snow melting sure does make one heck of a mess. I can feel for those in areas that flood. I am lucky that I live in an area that some call "beach sand." It sucks up the water like crazy and a flood at my house would be so unusual it would be a national news event.
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Originally Posted by Bubba Bean
I like the Autostop Eliminator solution; however, does it come with better instructions and/or is there a better video for installation than the one on their website, it sucked.
Here's a link that shows different methods and the Autostop Eliminator installation portion starts at 3:15 of the video. super easy and works great. You just need a trim tool and a 7mm socket. Hope this helps.
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Someone posted that unplugging the battery plug on the neg cable would stop the auto stop start, it does !

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