Diy high idle switch for 6.0 power stroke

[Zbizzle911]

So I wanted a high idle switch on my 05 F250 6.0. Looked around and found some modules but the ran across this video.

https://youtu.be/k0JsCuMnZGY

Did it in 10 minutes and works great! Literally cost less than $1.


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[Mike79]

Any of you guys/ gals with a Cummins I can turn the pto function on in the ecm and you can use your cruise buttons for high idle

 

[HMP]

Not a diesel guy, what is the purpose of this?

 

[Lawless]

Not a diesel guy, what is the purpose of this?

To help warm it up, to use high current electrical accessories, ect

 

[Zbizzle911]

Not a diesel guy, what is the purpose of this?

Yeah it's for warming it up


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[BigWaylon]

Any of you guys/ gals with a Cummins I can turn the pto function on in the ecm and you can use your cruise buttons for high idle

That's a neat function. I've driven a couple rental street washing trucks that worked that way, instead of having an aux motor for the sprayers. Useful when hand hosing or watering sod.

 

[Diablos]

got mine wired to my upfitter, with the screaming of my powermax, my neighbors looooove when i warm it up in the morning...

 

[hp468]

Yea, hooked mine up to a switch with a green led right next to the 4x4 selector, looks almost factory.

 

[HMP]

So they dont have a slightly higher idle when cold like (most/many/all?) gasoline powered cars?
Interesting.

well, to the OP, thanks for the link and information!

 

[LeeMajors]

The high idle was initially used to prevent wet stacking. I have don't it on every diesel I've ever owned. When I was in the hvac business owner I would idlenit probably 7 hours a day. I have it on my 6.7 ford and have a potentiometer so I can adjust the idea speed. From idle to 2200 rmp if ever needed.