Installation and honest thoughts on Edge CTS3
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2022
- Installation and honest thoughts on Edge CTS3
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"gently yank the heck out of it" has gotta be one of the coolest thing I have ever heard
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Great review and very useful information. I'm glad to know that the OBD splitter is working out. Having the gauges and other options on the CTS3, plus the ability to run an ELD is good to know. Safe travels.
Thank you, safe travels to you too!
Really good video. I like how you show that it can do all the other stuff. Be safe
Thank you!
Mr Farmer Dude, you are truly a blessing to many, a true and honest answer to real world diesel issues and how to repair.
Thank you, that means a lot!
Blessing to me!
Thanks for another great video Charles. I had a CTS3 on my previous Duramax. Kept having the same issues you had so this time I went with the Banks iDash. It does have a more traditional round screen but does just about everything the CTS does. It's been bulletproof so far. I monitor the same parameters you do except Iprefer to see soot load in % rather than grams.
Thank you, if this one gives any issues I'll be definitely getting the idash.i would prefer percentage too but haven't had a chance to change it
Great Video man, as always very informative.
Thank you!
Man I’m so glad you did this video. Iv been doing some research on gauges and really didn’t know which route to go and also I run an ELD and didn’t realize you could get a splitter and I would assume it would work that way. My Duramax will hit 400k this month and I’m like you just wanting to stay more informed on what my engine is doing at all times. Thanks again for doing this video. Stay safe my friend
Thank you, i was kinda nervous about a Amazon Splitter because of how touchy my truck is but so far so good. Yea i know as good of luck as I've had with this one i caint help but think every mile i put on it I'm one mile close to a major breakdown. Trying to pay close attention. Safe travels
How is your truck? Any issues while getting to the 400k? I am only at 36k. Been pretty solid so far.
Other than what's in the 300k review video I've had to put bearings in the rearend and change a injector connector(changed the injector too but i don't think it was the issue). That's all i can think of off the top of my head
Thank You for making this video, I've got a lot to learn about the CTS3 system and this is a big help. I'd like to see something on being able to do special programming. even jail-breaking the system to be able to adjust Trans shift points, injection timing, with stuff like that you could program your truck to the way you drive. and someone who has put in the time could sell their wisdom to the community.
Thank you, Id like to see that too
Great video! Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing! 😎👍
Hey C Farmer. P026D is fairly common. Pull your MAP sensor out of the manifold. Replace it. It's like a $25.00 OE sensor. Get a S&B filters MAP sensor spacer. Clean the factory MAP and throw it in the glovebox as a spare.
Stay safe out there.
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Thank you, i try to look for $2. Plus a mile and 2kplus miles. That seems to work best for me. If anything i can do let me know
Nice job i love they way it just plugs in. I read some reviews on that system some guys hate it and having alot of issues. I have the idash switch right now was going to get the idash monster so i could do updates but the round screen is so small
Thank you, Seems to me once it's set up is ok but when making a lot of changes at once it bogs down and hiccups for a few ignition cycles. I put 350 miles on truck today and they worked as they should... I'm going to do a review on a couple of months and tell any pros or cons
P026D is common code. Check your MAP Sensor and see if it has soot build up on it. Clean it with brake clean and stick it back in.
Thank you. Code hasn't came back but i plan to replace our clean it soon
Hello C!! I use the mobile regen all the time especially if doing some town driving,longest i have gone with distance since last regen was 830 miles,that time I was on I70 running 77 mph. Hope you like the CTS3...i have been using the CTS2 and 3 since they came out. The main i use had them 16 PIDS
Thank you! I'm going to try the mobil regen soon. I think I'm gonna like them
Thx!!!!! I have the same truck with 39k. Only pull our personal trailer and have been concerned about knowing the status of the DPF / Regen condition. Thx again!
Thank you!
Great video. I have a 2005 LLY and installed the CTS3 about 18 months ago. Clearly the newer trucks monitor EGTs from the factory. Makes sence. Mine did not so had to buy and mount one separately. Probably my probe location but my EGT reacts much slower than yours. Pretty wild seeing you display 1400 degrees from bliping the throttle!
For injector rates my limited understanding is that if they are within a range of 4 points high to low--- you are good, anything more starts indicating problems.
Mine is also too quiet for alarm volumes....wish it were louder.
It was also interesting to see the CTS3 load up different PIDs for your than mine. I had to ask the CTS folks, but PID stands for peramiter ID. It is information that the CTS is getting from the truck and displaying it. Mine doesn't get any def / regen stuff because the truck doesn't provide it. Mine does display engine oil pressure. EOP because the truck provides it. Might your gauge be displaying the way it does because of however GM programed your year of truck computer?
I love Mine. Am glad to see it installed in a newer rig, coming soon for me. Thanks.
Thank you! Other than the volume so far no complaints. I really liked that i could crank the brightness up on the warning leds to compensate for the lack of volume. I'm still puzzled by not finding the eop. Convinced I'm looking in the wrong places.
I have the original CTS for my 2005 LLY, but am getting ready to upgrade to my new CTS3 with a new EGT probe. I also bought the 0-5V adapter to use a fuel pressure sensor at the filter head to monitor lift pump pressure. I hope this new one is as rock solid as the OG unit. I have AFE exhaust manifolds on the way and new PPE up pipes ready to install. Anything for efficiency and lower EGTs.
Awesome, i hope it does you a good job!
Very good information 👌
Thank You!
Noted that your CTS3 does respond a bit faster than the CTS2 I've been running. Been running the CTS line for years and they are handy, but the thing I wished Edge did was include the emissions readiness monitors. After a DTC clear or battery disconnect, some of those monitors can take a "long time" to reset. They are better than having nothing, indeed. Nice video nonetheless.
Have you ever thought of the auto sync? It uses your factory screen to display info and allows you to do a bunch of cool stuff
Thanks for the video. I daily drive my duramax, and I have been considering the cts3 for a long time... I am going to pull the trigger next month I think. I get codes every once in a while and it annoys me that the trucks arent able to display what the code is on the screen on the dash. Not to mention the fact that we cant see all the parameters from the Factory is just annoying overall. Thanks again
Thank you! I agree 100%. As much as we give for these trucks we shouldn't have to add anything. All the emissions they push on us the last they could do is more monitoring options and a way to read/ clear codes.
Great video Sir! I e been tinkering with my MiniMaxx tuner but it’s not as sophisticated as that one at all. I need to install a separate EGT probe and link it to mine, haven’t yet, so who knows it I’ll get around to it or not.
I hear y'a buddy. Looks like you've been busy busy
Your oil pressure gauge should be under basic pids called eop. An you may already know this but when you pull the engine code up you can tap on it an it’ll tell you what the code is. My alerts deff sound louder then yours but I have no idea about turning volumn up an down. Really good review! Iv had mine for little over a year only prob Iv had is about twice a month it likes to randomly turn off but ya just reach up there an touch it an it’ll come right back on.
Thank you, i looked for eop and still haven't seen it. I'm going to keep looking.i didn't know that! Thank you... I wish I'd known that when the code came up. That would've been good to put in video
@@CFarmer no problem! Yeah that’s strange. I’m sure there setup to read whatever your truck pids are but mine won’t show an oil temp gauge. Iv looked everywhere on it since Iv had it for the oil temp an it just doesn’t show up with my truck I guess. But seeing that you have an oil pressure gauge idk why yours isn’t showing up. But glad I could help!
Great video as always, so which Edge did you end up keeping? I guess I missed that in the video.
Thank you! They were both cts3 but the first one was defective so i ordered another one and sent first one back. The second one is working as it should but i would still like to have louder alerts
EOT on the CTS3 is the Engine oil temperature it is on there I have one and I believe it’s either right before or right after the EGT engine exhaust temperature. And number 1 injector is always higher than all of them. And I will ask and find out why.
I have the engine oil temp. I'm still looking for actual engine oil pressure. I found oil pressure actual/ desired but it runs almost 10psi higher than the gauge and the reading on the autel.
Great video as usual, you do honest no BS product reviews and that is appreciated.
The apparent inconsistencies in manufacturing between the CTS units is a bit disturbing. I went with the Banks idash data monster on mine and it works fine but I do not use my truck all that much. It is 1-1/2 years old and only has 18k on the odometer. 2021 Chevrolet 3500 SWR.
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All the best and safe travels!
I was between the data monster and the edge.i do like the looks but I'm with you on inconsistency with the cts3. While this one seems to be ok i was really disappointed i had to send the first one back. Thank you so much for the offer and if I'm out that way and need to I'll definitely let you know
Awsome video!
Thank you, hope you're doing good
@@CFarmer yes sir everything has been good so far.
Good deal. Keep my buddies out of trouble, lol... hopefully I'll catch up with y'all soon
@@CFarmer ok I will lol hope to see you soon too.
Great video brother! As far as the injectors I really don’t see an issue but my question is why a truck this new would be off that much on the injectors. I would look into it and see if they can get them closer however you mentioned replacing and injector so I’m thinking this truck has some miles on it possibly and just time to replace some injectors. I would run Diesel Clean through it about every 3rd tank and just see if it cleans up those injectors. It’s actually good stuff as well as the sea foam
Thank you!I think it was around 300k miles in this video and now over 500k. I have another issue to figure out then it has definitely earned a new set of injectors
Hey, at 24:00, aren't you turning down the volume for warning and alerts? Just looks like it to me, without the manual. 😉
I picked up a CTS3 for the same primary reason - ability to manual regen if necessary. I like to monitor all the gauges as well of course.
Question: if you are nearing your destination and get “caught” by the regen starting, do you drive until it finishes or just shut down and let it pick up where it left off next time/day you drive? Thx.
Me personally. I shut it off and let it pick back up the next day.
Love your videos and Honestly.. I been on the fence on the cts2 I have a 18 ram like Tennessee"s Red truck. Like you said the Regen option would be one of the major reasons to buy it. Your partner in crime was not sure if it will do a forced regen on the Cummings.
Have you heard if it does or doesn't ??
Thank you, i haven't heard either way on the ram. I would think it would on the older ones but not sure on the newer ones. If the one on Tennessee red trick gives him the option i would think it would (even though his trick is light and caint verify) I'll ask him if it has the option. I've heard on f450 Ford it doesn't
Just talked to him and he says it does have the option for mobile regen but not manual regen like mine. I don't know if that's a dodge'chevy difference or a cts2/:cts3 difference. I would Google edge customer service phone# and give them a call and ask them. They should be able to tell you the differences
@@CFarmer Thank you.. I will do and call them . Just was hoping for true users feedback. I know his red truck went on a diet lol.. I am still under extended warranty.. looking like the 3 would be the choice.. unless you being the Guinea pig says more sucks than the lack of volume.
Thank You.
Safe travels...
So far i like them. If i go to changing up a lot of things they'll get glitchy but then they're fine again. At this point i would buy them again if i had a need for another set. More pros than cons in my opinion
@@CFarmer .. thanks for taking the time to do your videos and help others..
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Just curious. If you were to tap multiple times on the audio spot in the setup, will that change the volume level? Looking at it, it looked like the volume on a slot machine where you tap the audio selector to raise and lower the sound.
Not sure, I'll give it a try tomorrow
so you didn't have to add a EGT probe to monitor, you just plug into the OBDII and are able to read EGT's?
Which would you choose now Edge CTS3 or AutoSync for an L5P?
‼️Good afternoon, my question is how you fifth wheel adapter works since you installed⁉️
Please let me know I'm about to do the same
It works good and saves a lot of time not having to pull fifth wheel to pull my Gooseneck but it does hold my Gooseneck trailer higher in the front than i like putting more weight on the back axle of trailer and hurting the ride but I've pulled other trailers that pulled great with it.
Sup , it’s Eric, so I got the pulser on the way with the edge cts3.
What is your thoughts on banks power tuner. Derringer.
Banks bashed pulser. I am starting to think this is a wast.
One banks does the same thing but somehow their program is sssoooooo much better.
Probably just some bashing going on.
I wish i could help, but I've never ran the pulsar or the derringer. I am waiting to see how the Edge EvoHT2 works out.i like the thought of being able to unlock the ecm
I love all the things you talk about. I have a 2017 HD King of the road I call it.
It’s white.
Took a long time to find one that was in good shape and not used and abused.
It kinda sucks going through all what I did but it’s part of life.
2021 hd is nice but these trucks 17-19 are the best as far as old school good old trucks.
I will take a 2019 over a 2021 any day.
You buy one you will see.
They are nice but just feels like quality all around is plastic and engineers did not consider anything.
Engineers of today’s world are looks is everything function comes last.
I like the 17-19. I hope to keep patching this one up forever, but it'll wear out one day to the point I'll have to get a different one. I'm just not interested in any of the newer trucks. Even with the miles and a few minor breaks in still happy with it
Just one thing that I noticed with my 2021 HD Denali was when it was loaded very light with a 18 foot dovetail car hauler and a 4000 pound tractor. The truck would buck and to me when a truck is bucking with a small amount of weight it is not normal.
Never had that problem with my 2019 HD Duramax
I think if I had to buy new, I would go with a Dodge.
Your Knowledge on the CTS2:
After having the dealer update my ECM my Edge monitor seems to have a more frequent issue. Two of my PID’s only show dashes but if I unplug and initialize again the Edge seems fine sometimes for a few key cycles. I have checked for a software update but the latest is installed. Do you have any thoughts to offer?
Thank You and Safe Travels
I'm not sure on that one 🤔 i wouldn't have thought that it would've affected pids but i can kinda see where it could have. Not sure how to straighten it out. Mine still shuts off a few times and acts quirky after i make any changes for a few key cycles
@@CFarmer
Maybe one of your many subscribers have experienced this fault. I thought maybe a new cord might fix it but at $40, I don’t like the parts cannon approach. Thank You
I understand. Mabe someone else will chime in that can help
I’m new to the Duramax, does the CTS3 replace auto sync, or do you use both?
I do use both myself. The autosync enables the turn signal camera and adds time to the remote start and adds strobe lights. The cts3 provides gauges with warnings and alerts (not impressed with audible alerts but visuals are great). Both will do forced regen, pretty sure both can adjust for tire size. Autosync will increase to speed limiter. Cts3 will data log. They both have their purposes. I just found out the auto sync will only work on 17-19 GM
Do either of your monitors the Edge or autosync help with the Turbo lag? I hate it , feels like it falls on its face until turbo catches up.
Also any issues with your autosync working correctly?
Neither help with performance. So far so good. If i use the autosync to clear codes it will cause cts3 to black screen but it comes right back on
@@CFarmer Awesome review. I like the options the autosync opens up for the 2018 Chevy 2500. I currently have the Idash with Pedal Monster on the truck. I have found the pedal monster must run under sport mode to give instant on throttle response. I also have the Stealth module but probably take it off soon.
Beside the P026D I have gotten P0106. Seems like the map sensor replacement corrected. 20.00 sensor on rock auto fixed.
Always like your reviews, Thanks again
Thank you! I thought about a pedal monster but never bought it.
Can I run a straight pipe with this tuner
So how do you feel about it today? I hear it freezes too often. Is that true and do you trust it at this point? Thanks for the hard work and this video.
Today, i would buy it again. The only time i have any issues with it freezing up is if i push to many buttons too fast. It should be faster and smoother in my opinion when setting up and going through the menus (for the money). going down the road it seems to do exactly what i want. It's never frozen up on me while driving.
@@CFarmer Thank you sir.
Hope. You have better luck with cts3 than I did went threw 3 of them in 2 months had them give me refund
I hope i do too, disappointed i had to send the first set back so fast. Did you go with something else?
@@CFarmer no not yet
P026D is MAP sensor being dirty
What do you like to see for egt temps ? And what’s too high ?
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Does it increase fuel economy??
It doesn't, only a monitor
I have a 2005 6.0 Powerstroke what would you recommend to increase the fuel economy?? & thanks for the reply back!!
I honestly haven't tried anything with the newer trucks.i thought about either a banks derringer or edge pulsar but I'm afraid to try much with the high milage i have. Sorry I'm not a lot of help