Home Made Throttle Control/High Idle Set-up - NC - Page 3

Alt-Tab · 01-05-2007, 03:40 PM

Ok so apparently this doesn't work on my truck. Everything went (fairly) smoothly, and when I was done, the throttle always wants to return to idle. No way of holding it open....apparently the spring is too strong?

Anybody know if the dealer can change a setting on my 2001 so I can use the cruise control buttons?

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Mighty Dodge · 01-05-2007, 04:23 PM

The cable I used has a lock feature. You pull it out to increase the speed, then twist it to lock it in place.

***Maintain*** · 01-14-2007, 03:50 PM

There was an IDLE up option installed on an 80's model GMC Sierra 3500 Camper package conversion to a flatbed car hauler. It has a Carb'd 350 w/ manual trans. The cable was rigged directly to the throttle with a small necklace looking chain that broke. I replace the chain with 3 heavyduty zip ties (2 were zipped tight to hold the other one in between). Works like a charm and I can either idle it up 1-300 rpm's or pull her wide open (not that I'd need to) to operate the bed/winch - it's really fast now!

I plan on doing this to my jeep too after mounting the winch so that I can idle her up while pullin people out!

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Last edited by Maintain : 01-14-2007 at 03:56 PM.

bbraden · 01-15-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maintain

There was an IDLE up option installed on an 80's model GMC Sierra 3500 Camper package conversion to a flatbed car hauler. It has a Carb'd 350 w/ manual trans. The cable was rigged directly to the throttle with a small necklace looking chain that broke. I replace the chain with 3 heavyduty zip ties (2 were zipped tight to hold the other one in between). Works like a charm and I can either idle it up 1-300 rpm's or pull her wide open (not that I'd need to) to operate the bed/winch - it's really fast now!

I plan on doing this to my jeep too after mounting the winch so that I can idle her up while pullin people out!

Any pictures of this? Or is it on a Powerstroke?

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ttbird · 01-28-2007, 01:52 PM

here's another choice.
AWDirect.com - ET100 Electric Throttle Control Kit

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schoust · 02-03-2007, 05:20 PM

Hey Mghty Dodge where did you get the locking cable from?I'm thinking this is the best way to do it......

Mighty Dodge · 02-04-2007, 06:23 AM

Well actually I got it at a yard sale. Some garden tractors used a locking throttle cable, Wheelhorse, Bolens come to mind. I have seen them on ebay.

ndurbin · 02-04-2007, 06:57 AM

Most auto parts stores carry a variety of cables.

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dcanmech · 02-05-2007, 07:34 PM

i have done the same with a locking cable and it works great. the only thing different was i put the cable on the right side of the column so its a straight line to the pedal. but regardless works great....

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CPS'kid@vt · 03-19-2007, 01:15 PM

ndurbin, what are your other switches for...j/w...and what is the benefit of having high idle....sorry, i'm all gas right now, cummins as soon as the xj breaks.

1-TON · 03-19-2007, 07:24 PM

Got any pictures of the idle setup.

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ndurbin · 04-11-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CPS'kid@vt

ndurbin, what are your other switches for...j/w...and what is the benefit of having high idle....sorry, i'm all gas right now, cummins as soon as the xj breaks.

From Left to Right: Reverse work lights, Tool box lights, fog lights, and Off-road lights on the headache rack. I have two more lighted rocker switches on the dash (next to the OD button) to control my exhaust brake and H2O/Meth. system (once it's installed).

Benefit of using the high idle is keeping the EGTs over 300* to prevent cylinder wash during prolonged idling.

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01-05-2007, 03:40 PM	#25 (permalink)
Alt-Tab Diesel Freak Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 673 Alt-Tab's Truck Pics	Ok so apparently this doesn't work on my truck. Everything went (fairly) smoothly, and when I was done, the throttle always wants to return to idle. No way of holding it open....apparently the spring is too strong? Anybody know if the dealer can change a setting on my 2001 so I can use the cruise control buttons? __________________ -- Taylor -- 2004 3/4 ton, 6 speed, 4x4, 190k miles Silencer ring missing, straight piped, AMSOIL 4510, Clearance lights, Mickey Thompson 325/60/18 Baja ATZ's, 2" leveling kit, Predator Stage III

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01-05-2007, 04:23 PM	#26 (permalink)
Mighty Dodge Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 9 Mighty Dodge's Truck Pics	The cable I used has a lock feature. You pull it out to increase the speed, then twist it to lock it in place.

01-14-2007, 03:50 PM	#27 (permalink)
*Maintain* Platinum Powerstroke Mod Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Elkton, MD Posts: 125 Maintain's Truck Pics	There was an IDLE up option installed on an 80's model GMC Sierra 3500 Camper package conversion to a flatbed car hauler. It has a Carb'd 350 w/ manual trans. The cable was rigged directly to the throttle with a small necklace looking chain that broke. I replace the chain with 3 heavyduty zip ties (2 were zipped tight to hold the other one in between). Works like a charm and I can either idle it up 1-300 rpm's or pull her wide open (not that I'd need to) to operate the bed/winch - it's really fast now! I plan on doing this to my jeep too after mounting the winch so that I can idle her up while pullin people out! __________________ 2001 F250 Platinum Edition 12 something or other at about 105 mph at 7500 lbs. Last edited by Maintain : 01-14-2007 at 03:56 PM.

01-28-2007, 01:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
ttbird Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southeastern Pa. Posts: 24 ttbird's Truck Pics	here's another choice. AWDirect.com - ET100 Electric Throttle Control Kit __________________ 1995 ext cab 4X4, 4"bd exhaust w/o cat, afe intake/outerwear,3000 gov., #5 fuel plate, Phat 62,191 dv's,370,timing 14, kdp tabbed, x-monitor; pyro, trans, boost, dss, luke's link, Bob V's 2-lo kit, signal mirrors, line of fire, parking light strobes, led ip, 1 3/16" rear slave cyl., prothane bushings, blistein shocks, Goerend Trans.

02-03-2007, 05:20 PM	#30 (permalink)
schoust Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 87 schoust's Truck Pics	Hey Mghty Dodge where did you get the locking cable from?I'm thinking this is the best way to do it......

02-04-2007, 06:23 AM	#31 (permalink)
Mighty Dodge Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 9 Mighty Dodge's Truck Pics	Well actually I got it at a yard sale. Some garden tractors used a locking throttle cable, Wheelhorse, Bolens come to mind. I have seen them on ebay.

02-04-2007, 06:57 AM	#32 (permalink)
ndurbin Diesel Head Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Medicine Lodge, Kansas Posts: 1,481 ndurbin's Truck Pics	Most auto parts stores carry a variety of cables. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tinb4k/New.gif 1994 2500 Reg. Cab 4x4 SLT Laramie CTD/DTT 330hp/765trq - Work Truck 2002 Ford F150 Super Cab - Daily Driver

02-05-2007, 07:34 PM	#33 (permalink)
dcanmech Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rocky Mountain House Posts: 19 dcanmech's Truck Pics	i have done the same with a locking cable and it works great. the only thing different was i put the cable on the right side of the column so its a straight line to the pedal. but regardless works great.... __________________ Cummins power all the way!!! But for me its in a chev

03-19-2007, 01:15 PM	#34 (permalink)
CPS'kid@vt Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bel Air, MD/ V tech Posts: 11 CPS'kid@vt's Truck Pics	ndurbin, what are your other switches for...j/w...and what is the benefit of having high idle....sorry, i'm all gas right now, cummins as soon as the xj breaks.

03-19-2007, 07:24 PM	#35 (permalink)
1-TON DIESEL HEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TX Posts: 1,431 1-TON's Truck Pics	Got any pictures of the idle setup. __________________ 2005 RAM 3500, QUAD-CAB, 6-SPEED, 2WD, 50K MILES, MUFFLER IS MIA