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Smarty can only enable high idle in the 3rd gens because that's all Dodge ever put into the programming. And no, driving the truck in 3 cylinder is not possible because the high idle only works when certain conditions are met...plus the truck would have no power.
With the smarty 3 cylinder high idle, will it be 3 cylinders when the truck automatically idles up to 1000 rpm in cold weather, or will 3cyl only be activated using the cruise control?
I wonder what kind of MPG could be had driving around town on 3 cylinders...
If I understand correctly the purpose of the high idle is to keep the engine within a specific temperature range, now wouldn't there be half the heat being produced if only half the cylinders are firing?
Let me reiterate, YOU CANNOT have 3 cylinder mode on a 3rd gen and YOU CANNOT drive in 3 cylinder mode.
The purpose 3 cylinder mode is, it loads the engine, making it work thus creating more heat, AT IDLE. It only comes on (on the 2nd gens) when the intake air temperature is below 15*F and the coolant temp is below 160*F.
Okay I am just confused as to why MADS has advertised on their website that "Cold weather 3 Cylinder High Idle is enabled in all softwares" for "Smarty S-06 for Dodge Cummins Turbodiesel 5.9L (2003 - 2007)"
Okay I am just confused as to why MADS has advertised on their website that "Cold weather 3 Cylinder High Idle is enabled in all softwares" for "Smarty S-06 for Dodge Cummins Turbodiesel 5.9L (2003 - 2007)"
If these 3rd gen trucks are not capable of it.
That's not the only incorrect claim either.
Still a nice programmer though.
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98.5 2500 4x4 Reg Cab, 6" GrandRock's, SBC DD 3250, Adrenaline w/ Pulse, FASS 150, Isspro gauges, Auto to NV4500 swap, Leveled on 315's - GONE
07.5 3500 6.7L G56 Manual 4x4 Quad Cab Dually, Bone Stock
I have a Smarty and the high idle comes on at about 20 deg if the truck has been sitting for a good 10-12 hours. It will idle up after about 1 minute. If it is below about 10 deg the 3 cyl will start after about 1 minute of the idle up. It also will re-start idle up if you drive and stop and park and let it idle if it is not fully warmed up. I just discovered this yesterday. It was real blustery and I had only run the truck about 6-7 minutes down to the store. I normally don't let it idle when I go in but yesterday I did and when I came out it was on high idle. Pretty cool.
BTW the 3 cyl is very loud and rattly. You can hear it a block away. haha it's fun. Even the dogs bark at me. haha
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'99 Quad cab 3500 SLT, dually, black, rwd, 5 spd, 4.10, brushguards, towing mirrors. fuel pressure gage, muffler lost, lift pump victim. now VP-44 victim , 19/20 mpg . Smarty
and yes... the plane will fly. older than dirt
Before I got my Smarty Jr. if it were cold enough out the engine would idle up on its own to about 1000 rpm's much like the high idle on a gasser.
Smarty Jr. enabled the PTO hi idle function that allows me to turn on my cruise control hit the set button and the idle will increase to 1100 rpm, then if I use the Resume / Accel button I can step up the hi idle to a max of 1500 rpm.
If you step on the brake or turn off the cruise control the engine resumes it's normal 750 rpm idle.
You can turn on this PTO idle any time you want.
This is something that can be enabled at the dealership or by Smarty products and other downloaders. This is often used with an auto trans but can be used with a manual if you ground out pin 22 on the ECM then this function will operate if it is enabled.
Also I am quite certin that when I use this function I am running on all 6 cyl's, no different than using a stick to hold down the throttle, or sitting in a cold cab holding your foot on the throttle.
1500 RPM will get the windows defrosted and warming up the cab in about 7-10 min. did this Sunday the 23 in Eastern Washington temp was 27 deg. out did not use the block heater.
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I'll agree with that statement, talk to people before you just believe what they tell you. Found out alot was different when I bought mine, but still a pretty nice product.
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