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bullrider9 · 10-19-2009, 06:25 PM

How is the TS Performance TC lock-up different than yours?

navman28 · 10-21-2009, 10:01 PM

The TS lockup can be programmed to lock/unlock at a desired speed. The big difference is it unlocks automatically vice the switch requires you to manual unlock when stopping. If you dont unlock it, the engine will stall.

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Gas Hauler · 10-25-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cumminalong

10 ohm.

On some trucks the 33 ohm works fine, some guys need a 10 ohm.

If you use the 33 and you don't see the TC lock, swap the 33 with a 10 ohm.

This is Great info! Thanks!!

Completed my TQ lockup switch just as you have shown on my mid-year '06. Everything works just as described. The only concern that I have is that I'm getting the check engine light even with the 1/2w 33 ohm resistor. Would the 10 ohm remedy the problem?

cumminalong · 10-26-2009, 05:43 PM

The 10 ohm will likely cure that.

Right now the ECM is seeing more resitance than it expects and it's tripping the CEL because it thinks there's a ground fault.

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Gas Hauler · 10-27-2009, 01:26 AM

Well, you hit the nail on the head! Swapped out the 33 for the 10 & so far-so good. Thanks !!!

I'll bet it would be a smart idea to wire a hidden switch somewhere under the dash just in case someone would ever happen to drive the truck and start to wonder what that little button does......

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Gas Hauler · 10-27-2009, 11:31 PM

Last night after replacing the 33ohm resistor with the 10ohm the test drive yielded everything good as I reported, but today while pulling my 20ft stock trailer loaded I heard a "boing" & looked down to see the check engine light on. Only this time it went into limp mode.

This all happened within the first 2 or 3 miles of the trip.
I immediantly hooked up my tuner to reset the code so that I could complete the haul. I did not think to write down the code number's, however the first was: trans - low pressure, the second was: unknown. I did not try to use the switch again untill I was nearly home. It then locked up perfectly. This truck only has 30k miles & has never shown a code before. Any more suggestions would be Greatly Appreciated!

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cumminalong · 10-27-2009, 11:38 PM

My first guess would to make sure the ground is good.

The biggest mistake I see guys do on this is crappy connections and ground.

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Gas Hauler · 10-28-2009, 06:49 PM

Yea. I know. I'm one of these guy's that tends to be over cautious on things. I soldered all of my connections & grounded to one of the copper ground connectors thats under the dash on each side of the steering colume.

Does it matter whether the resistor is on the trans side or the ground side?

Also the resistor that I'm using is a 1/4 watt 10 ohm. Radio Shach did not have it in the 1/2 watt like I bought in the 33 ohm.
My switch has the third connection for the light but I didn't hook it up.

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cumminalong · 10-29-2009, 10:57 AM

1/4 watt is fine, that's what's in mine.

It shouldn't matter in the least where the resistor is, but mine is located on the ground side.

Try it without the light or get rid of that connection to weed that out.

Any additional draw on that circuit could be what's throwing it out of whack.

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Gas Hauler · 10-31-2009, 01:58 AM

I used a switch that has a third connector for its light, but I never hooked it up the light.

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cummins04 · 11-05-2009, 07:28 PM

I like what im seeing on this

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WOHOSS · 11-06-2009, 06:53 PM

A friend of mine did that exact same thing to his F250 gasser but instead of a dash mounted switch he used an old fashions style dim switch and mounted that in the floor board.
Due to the fact that he has multiple people driving his truck he put an on/off switch so that he didn't have to to worry about someone using it that has no clue what it was for.

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10-27-2009, 01:26 AM	#137 (permalink)
Gas Hauler Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cypress, Illinois Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Gas Hauler's Truck Pics	Thanks, It worked! Well, you hit the nail on the head! Swapped out the 33 for the 10 & so far-so good. Thanks !!! I'll bet it would be a smart idea to wire a hidden switch somewhere under the dash just in case someone would ever happen to drive the truck and start to wonder what that little button does...... __________________ 2006 - 3500 Short Bed, 4x4, Leveling Kit, Superchips

10-27-2009, 11:31 PM	#138 (permalink)
Gas Hauler Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cypress, Illinois Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Gas Hauler's Truck Pics	What The X!@? Last night after replacing the 33ohm resistor with the 10ohm the test drive yielded everything good as I reported, but today while pulling my 20ft stock trailer loaded I heard a "boing" & looked down to see the check engine light on. Only this time it went into limp mode. This all happened within the first 2 or 3 miles of the trip. I immediantly hooked up my tuner to reset the code so that I could complete the haul. I did not think to write down the code number's, however the first was: trans - low pressure, the second was: unknown. I did not try to use the switch again untill I was nearly home. It then locked up perfectly. This truck only has 30k miles & has never shown a code before. Any more suggestions would be Greatly Appreciated! __________________ 2006 - 3500 Short Bed, 4x4, Leveling Kit, Superchips

10-28-2009, 06:49 PM	#140 (permalink)
Gas Hauler Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cypress, Illinois Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Gas Hauler's Truck Pics	Just so I will know... Yea. I know. I'm one of these guy's that tends to be over cautious on things. I soldered all of my connections & grounded to one of the copper ground connectors thats under the dash on each side of the steering colume. Does it matter whether the resistor is on the trans side or the ground side? Also the resistor that I'm using is a 1/4 watt 10 ohm. Radio Shach did not have it in the 1/2 watt like I bought in the 33 ohm. My switch has the third connection for the light but I didn't hook it up. __________________ 2006 - 3500 Short Bed, 4x4, Leveling Kit, Superchips

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navman28 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post navman28's Truck Pics	The TS lockup can be programmed to lock/unlock at a desired speed. The big difference is it unlocks automatically vice the switch requires you to manual unlock when stopping. If you dont unlock it, the engine will stall. __________________ 06 2500 5.9 QC 4x4, 48RE, K&N, MBRP Dual Exhaust, 35" Pro Comp Xtreme AT, 3" TGC Lift, Smoked Recon Cab Lights, MP-8, Street Scene Grill, ISSPRO EV2 Pyro, Trans Temp, Rail Pressure Gauges

10-26-2009, 05:43 PM	#136 (permalink)
cumminalong TECH SPECIALIST Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East Alabama Posts: 493 Thanks: 1 Thanked 33 Times in 9 Posts cumminalong's Truck Pics	The 10 ohm will likely cure that. Right now the ECM is seeing more resitance than it expects and it's tripping the CEL because it thinks there's a ground fault. __________________ '06 Ram 2500 CTD - 742 HP / 1456 TQ Powered by: Doghouse Diesel Performance

10-27-2009, 11:38 PM	#139 (permalink)
cumminalong TECH SPECIALIST Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East Alabama Posts: 493 Thanks: 1 Thanked 33 Times in 9 Posts cumminalong's Truck Pics	My first guess would to make sure the ground is good. The biggest mistake I see guys do on this is crappy connections and ground. __________________ '06 Ram 2500 CTD - 742 HP / 1456 TQ Powered by: Doghouse Diesel Performance

10-29-2009, 10:57 AM	#141 (permalink)
cumminalong TECH SPECIALIST Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East Alabama Posts: 493 Thanks: 1 Thanked 33 Times in 9 Posts cumminalong's Truck Pics	1/4 watt is fine, that's what's in mine. It shouldn't matter in the least where the resistor is, but mine is located on the ground side. Try it without the light or get rid of that connection to weed that out. Any additional draw on that circuit could be what's throwing it out of whack. __________________ '06 Ram 2500 CTD - 742 HP / 1456 TQ Powered by: Doghouse Diesel Performance

10-31-2009, 01:58 AM	#142 (permalink)
Gas Hauler Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cypress, Illinois Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Gas Hauler's Truck Pics	I used a switch that has a third connector for its light, but I never hooked it up the light. __________________ 2006 - 3500 Short Bed, 4x4, Leveling Kit, Superchips

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cummins04 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 176 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts cummins04's Truck Pics	I like what im seeing on this __________________ 04.5 quad cab short box, 3805 superchips, mp-8, 2 inch leveling, 4" to 6" aussies, silencer ring mia, modified air box,smoke switch Never ending process----

11-06-2009, 06:53 PM	#144 (permalink)
WOHOSS Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts WOHOSS's Truck Pics	A friend of mine did that exact same thing to his F250 gasser but instead of a dash mounted switch he used an old fashions style dim switch and mounted that in the floor board. Due to the fact that he has multiple people driving his truck he put an on/off switch so that he didn't have to to worry about someone using it that has no clue what it was for. __________________ Two heads are better than one; even if one IS a GOAT-HEAD!