Hidden Feature (High Idle) - How to Enable it on Your Ford 6.0 Powerstroke Diesel

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  • Опубликовано: 7 дек 2024

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  • @TheMoparGarage
    @TheMoparGarage Год назад +32

    That's a beautiful truck! I always think it's funny when vehicles have a feature already built into the harness that is simply not hooked up. On the second gen Dodge's that were factory without tachs, all you have to do is throw a cluster with a tach in and it works. My buddy has a 2013 Tacoma without intermittent wipers, he bought a multi-function switch from a truck that had intermittent wipers, changed it out, and what do you know - it worked. Funky stuff.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад +3

      I'm kinda surprised that more companies don't use a standard harness for everything. Seems like it would be cheaper on them. To add features, just add the switches/relays, etc and wa-la.

    • @TheMoparGarage
      @TheMoparGarage Год назад

      @@ProjectTimeGarage Exactly. Just add switches to an already existing harness and charge the customer extra! Haha!

    • @ProleDaddy
      @ProleDaddy Год назад +2

      ​@@ProjectTimeGarage I'm sure it's done to protect profits of the auto manufacturers. There are so many horrible things done for this reason in this system is insane.

    • @bwadles7659
      @bwadles7659 2 месяца назад

      6.0s come factory with high idle just has to be cold enough outside

  • @superdave2316
    @superdave2316 6 месяцев назад +4

    This is the first of your videos that I've seen. I watched it two days before I had to reverse flush my oil cooler and clean the system. You saved me two hours of driving around trying to keep the engine at operating temps for the cleaning. I covered the radiator to resist cooling and used my new high idle switch to generate operating temps. Thanks for saving me fuel and time!

  • @georgesrisomsak9650
    @georgesrisomsak9650 Год назад +16

    Those doing heavy alternator abuse pulling big amps, those that want colder AC when it's hot, those that want faster warmups in winter, this is a MUST have mod.
    I do all of these, and still dont have it done. Why? 😂 Thanks for the reminder buddy!

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад +1

      That's what I do - remind others to do things....Unless I forget.

  • @AndrewE-f3x
    @AndrewE-f3x 10 месяцев назад +10

    I've had this truck for 8 years - never knew! Great video! Thanks!

  • @NCCountryBoy
    @NCCountryBoy Год назад +9

    I opted out of the PTO wire and went for the battery protection mode (purple/light green) wire or something same concept except it doesn't lock up the torque converter. Good for warm ups and jumping off other vehicles.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад +1

      Yep, that's a really cool feature too. I had that running on my personal 6.0 for a bit too.

    • @TylerTheHooligan
      @TylerTheHooligan Год назад

      What do you mean?

    • @NCCountryBoy
      @NCCountryBoy Год назад

      @@TylerTheHooligan what do you mean?

    • @jakeanderson6526
      @jakeanderson6526 Год назад

      Is it the light green wire with purple tracer?

    • @NCCountryBoy
      @NCCountryBoy Год назад

      I think so a quick Google wiring diagram search should put you in the right direction

  • @unclemarksdiyauto
    @unclemarksdiyauto Год назад +6

    Excellent topic for a video! I am sure this will help a bunch of folks out! (And so easy to add!) Thanks Brian!

  • @kraner1446
    @kraner1446 10 месяцев назад +3

    thank you so much for this after watching your video i was able to do high idle for my 6.0 in less than 5 minutes

  • @eastonruppe5730
    @eastonruppe5730 5 месяцев назад +2

    Haven’t found a great how to video on this. Looking forward to doing this now. Thank you!

  • @ThreePapaZeroXrayTwo
    @ThreePapaZeroXrayTwo 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for making this. I was just talking/thinking about if my 03 6.0 had a high idle.

  • @R6_Mar
    @R6_Mar Год назад +4

    Love The Content!!!!! Keep up the tremendous work!!!! ❤❤

  • @Catalyst-UDX-122
    @Catalyst-UDX-122 Год назад +4

    This will definitely come in handy with a toggle switch. Sometimes the cb linear amplifier needs more juice. No more holding the pedal.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад +1

      Sure will - We always called the linears "tennis shoes". Not sure why...

    • @Catalyst-UDX-122
      @Catalyst-UDX-122 Год назад

      @ProjectTimeGarage help I changed my egr valve in 06 6.0. It started for about 5 seconds now won't start.

    • @Catalyst-UDX-122
      @Catalyst-UDX-122 Год назад

      @ProjectTimeGarage ended up just being plugged from not cleaning the port enough. Cranked at intervals with quarter throttle and it started and ran great.

  • @1953fords
    @1953fords 5 месяцев назад +2

    I wonder if excursions have these wires? Now I’m gonna have to look. Thanks 👍🏼

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  5 месяцев назад

      I'm sure it does. Pretty much all of the Louisville cab trucks have it

  • @councilquirks6601
    @councilquirks6601 9 месяцев назад +2

    YOU ALWAYS DO VERY GOOD VIDEOS.....GOOD CONTENT.....AND GOOD SOUND.....I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE HIGH IDLE MODIFICATION.....DOES THIS PRE-INSTALLED SYSTEM ALSO EXIST ON THE 7.3 TRUCKS?....(MY TRUCK IS A 2001).....THANKS.....

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  9 месяцев назад

      No, I also have a 7.3 truck myself. I ended up putting a PHP Hydra tuner on it (best thing I've EVER done to it) It has a high idle setting. Here's a video of putting one on a friend's truck: ruclips.net/video/InF_ttsZAsU/видео.html

  • @cgrstng
    @cgrstng 3 месяца назад +2

    With this orange wire mod, do you still have to have the e-brake slightly engaged like I’ve seen with other guys using the purple/green wire?

  • @murph2521
    @murph2521 Месяц назад +1

    Great video the only thing id add is if you have a 2006 f350 like i do, your high idle wire color is PURPLE with a GREEN stripe. And it also wont w9rk unless your parking brake is pressed down at least enough to make the BRAKE light on the dash turn on

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Месяц назад +1

      Good to know, thanks for the info.

    • @Norskie348
      @Norskie348 Месяц назад +1

      I believe there are a couple options. I have an 06 f350. If memory serves me correctly it's been several years. I used a battery charge circuit in that same bundle along with the pto wire. It requires park brake to be set to operate. Depending on load on the engine rpm will increase or decrease.. I've jumped started semi trucks and the rpm will increase a few hundred rpm.

    • @murph2521
      @murph2521 Месяц назад

      @@Norskie348 id love to see how you did that as my 06 f350 was a cab and chassis truck that they put a service box on the back of. And I plan to use it/ keep if as just that for a work truck.

    • @Norskie348
      @Norskie348 Месяц назад +1

      @murph2521 I used the same method as he did in the video just a different wire. You can Google the battery charge protection circuit for an 06 powerstroke. I found a diagram on one of the forums that showed what wire colors do what. I wired it to one of my upfitter switches as well. Does not effect normal cold weather automatic high idle. To use the BCP high idle the park brake must be set. It will idle down when released. Has an rpm range of 1200ish up to 2k I think depending on load.

    • @murph2521
      @murph2521 Месяц назад

      @@Norskie348 ok 👍 cool I'll have to Google it and find that diagram. I'm not familiar with the battery charge circuit or what that is all for or does. I'm actually new to the ford platform in general I've always drove chevys and dodges.

  • @davidcrumrine1165
    @davidcrumrine1165 10 месяцев назад +1

    Seems that everything i have used those connectors on i have had to go back within a year and fix again. After having to rewire 4 custom truck beds i decided it was more cost effective to use shink crimpers and i still put shrink wrap over the shink crimp connectors.

  • @TX_Nano.
    @TX_Nano. Год назад +2

    Is this the same for the manual transmission trucks? I have an 03 with the 6.0 ( and yes mine is white as well). Some of us still like to stir the sticks. 🙂

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад +2

      As far as I know, yes it's on all of the 6.0 trucks from 03 to 07 manual and all. I'd love to have a manual in mine.

    • @TX_Nano.
      @TX_Nano. Год назад +1

      Thanks for taking the time to reply. I see a bit of digging around behind the fuse box in my future this weekend. 🙃 Please keep the projects coming and we'll keep watching. @@ProjectTimeGarage

  • @metallicarulesable
    @metallicarulesable 19 дней назад +1

    Nice shirt! bullnoses are awesome, IDIs are even cooler!!

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  18 дней назад

      I'm actually going to look at a bullnose in a fence row later in the week. Also, you can get the shirt on my merch store.

    • @metallicarulesable
      @metallicarulesable 15 дней назад

      @ I will be getting one! Love bullnoses. I’ve had mine sense 2013 and been in the family sense new!

  • @TylerTheHooligan
    @TylerTheHooligan Год назад +3

    Will this mess with the factory high idle I have on cold days it will idle higher than normal until I hit the brake

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад

      No, it will still work as normal.

    • @ProleDaddy
      @ProleDaddy Год назад +1

      It always seems to kick the idle up higher with the switch than it does with the default high idle, at last on my '03.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад +2

      @@ProleDaddy Yes, that's correct. The factory "warm up" high idle goes to 800 or so, but the wire I used is made for commercial applications like PTO, etc. Meant to run hydraulic accessories and the like. This wire runs it at 1200ish

  • @steve5912
    @steve5912 3 месяца назад +1

    Awesome video brother keep up the good work !!

  • @terry-ut4wi
    @terry-ut4wi Год назад +1

    When would you need this most for ??
    Thanks for videos 👍

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад +2

      I use it a lot for better A/C when idling in the heat. Also, my oil temps will always drop once it idles up and the fan becomes a bit more efficient. It warms the truck up much faster too on cold mornings. I've had others tell me that it's very handy on mobile HAM radios and CBs with amps. Others use it with winches, etc. Lots of uses.

    • @smacdiesel
      @smacdiesel 8 месяцев назад +1

      Low idle can wash the cylinders. Best to warm up at high idle.

  • @MatthewTomberlin
    @MatthewTomberlin 15 дней назад

    Do you have to engage the park brake for this to work with the PTO circuit?

  • @JoshG-j1d
    @JoshG-j1d Месяц назад +1

    I know the 03 don’t have the switches but does it have all the wiring to do this like yours? And is there anyway to add the switches?

  • @LemonySnicket-EUC
    @LemonySnicket-EUC 4 месяца назад +1

    Come to think of it My 2002 7.3psd used to bump up to high idle after idling for several minutes but I've just realized that it no longer does that hence I use a stick of wood to do so.

  • @mikebuck5693
    @mikebuck5693 7 месяцев назад

    Hey brother. Good video, thanks.
    My ‘05 power stroke has a high idle. Comes on automatically when it’s first started up usually when it’s cold outside. Surprised yours doesn’t. Thank you.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  5 месяцев назад +2

      Yes, you're right - they all have the warm up feature that increases the idle to 750 to aid in warm up - this is something else completely. It's an 1100RPM high idle on demand - whenever you want/need.

  • @JamesArvidson
    @JamesArvidson 11 месяцев назад +1

    I have a 2004 and set up the high idle you can push the brake and it turns off but when you release it the high idle re-engages. But I do not see a difference in how they are hooked up but it has been a few years since I did it. I also used a regular toggle switch since I did not have the factory upfitter switches. That is the only difference I can see.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  11 месяцев назад

      That's interesting. Never seen that before. There's a second wire that will idle the truck up based on voltage draw. Wonder if that's the wire yours used? Never used that one before.

    • @Alecrypt
      @Alecrypt 9 месяцев назад

      Hey man what wire did you use? I also have a 2004 and I don’t see a solid orange wire under my dash. 😅

    • @briansnik1848
      @briansnik1848 3 месяца назад

      I think that is so if your going to drop it in gear when you hit the break it idles down to allow you to shift into gear at the lower rpm setting. My duramax does that..

  • @jeremiahroper8464
    @jeremiahroper8464 11 месяцев назад

    Great video! Any advice on where to purchase the upfitter switches and some kind of AC generator kit?

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  11 месяцев назад

      Upfitter switches will come from any Ford dealer or Ford parts online. I'm still looking for a small generator myself.

  • @silvergrizzly316
    @silvergrizzly316 Год назад +1

    Which one would you recommend for the 7.3 I have a 2000 F-350.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад +2

      I've always used the PHP Hydra on all the 7.3s

    • @formula19
      @formula19 11 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah 7.3 hydra tuner high idle tune is the best. I just learned that its better to high idle than norm idle due to wet stacking (unburnt diesel sitting atop) that normally wont get burned off at low

  • @blackincawston
    @blackincawston 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hello sir, please can you help me out. I recently bought a 2006 king Ranch, I love the truck but when not hauling my camper or in tow/haul mode... I have to Rev it to over 2000-2500 rpm for it to change gears, is the normal with Ford trucks? Truck is stock

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  4 месяца назад +1

      That's how both my diesels are too. The Tow/Haul mode changes the shift points in order to keep the RPMs up, this reduces heat in the transmission and the Exhaust Gas Temps (EGTs)

    • @blackincawston
      @blackincawston 4 месяца назад

      @@ProjectTimeGarage thank you so much. I was worried something wrong with truck

  • @rodriguezmiguel1041
    @rodriguezmiguel1041 2 месяца назад +1

    Hello there! Sorry for my question but it’s safe to do that? I got a F350 6.0 and i want to do that too.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  2 месяца назад +1

      This is a factory option put there by Ford/Navistar.

  • @davidmeissner5010
    @davidmeissner5010 Год назад +1

    Is there any way to install a potentiometer to have variable idle like if I want to idle to 900rpm instead of 1200? Any issues with that?

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад

      Never heard of it being done. Not sure if varying the voltage across that line would result in a lower idle. I think the PCM just reads it as voltage or no voltage.

  • @e92nick
    @e92nick Год назад +1

    Hey man, what wire(s) did you use for your 03? i have an early 03 truck and none of the wires are the same color. Let me know! thanks!

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  11 месяцев назад

      Man, it's been so long, I can't remember.

    • @southtexas46
      @southtexas46 8 месяцев назад

      Same here they’re not orange at all

    • @southtexas46
      @southtexas46 8 месяцев назад

      They’re different colors

  • @haulingheavy10
    @haulingheavy10 Год назад +1

    How was the x4 mounted? I like that.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад +1

      Very professionally with lots of skill and craftsmanship......Actually 2 sided tape, lol!

  • @braydenbartels4407
    @braydenbartels4407 10 месяцев назад +1

    i live in the great white north and my truck when its cold out always kicks into high idle. its stock i didnt have to do any of this. and the truck should kick into high idle when its ready shouldnt it.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  10 месяцев назад

      Yes indeed, they will all go into a warm up high idle, but that is different from the feature we are using here. This is a factory provisioned "on demand" high idle meant for service trucks like tow trucks, ambulance bodies, winch trucks, etc. It allows for a higher rpm than warm up and can be enabled whenever the operator chooses.

  • @jacobkinard6553
    @jacobkinard6553 11 месяцев назад +2

    Where you get the bullnose shirt at!!!

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  11 месяцев назад

      Check out my store on RUclips. I have them for sale.

  • @JosephMayberry-i4g
    @JosephMayberry-i4g 4 месяца назад +1

    I had an 06 f250 and switch
    #1 #2 #3 #4
    12v 12v 24v 24v
    Not sure if all trucks were like that or not!

  • @codyshampo8171
    @codyshampo8171 9 месяцев назад +1

    Does the parking brake need to be engaged for it to work?

  • @ShanePope-eu1dw
    @ShanePope-eu1dw 11 месяцев назад +1

    Putting power to orange doesn’t put truck in high ideal
    Truck has pto been tracking down why high idel quit working. Any help would be appreciated

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  11 месяцев назад

      I think earlier trucks had different wiring colors. May be a good idea to call the dealer and see if you can get a printout of the Upfitter wiring diagram. That should tell you all you need to know.

  • @nahnowiththemerk4882
    @nahnowiththemerk4882 3 месяца назад +1

    Love the name!!!

  • @canyonkling1282
    @canyonkling1282 2 месяца назад +1

    I have a 2005 6.0 my aux 4 is orange and blue and high idle is green and purple

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  2 месяца назад

      I've heard others with different color wires too.

  • @joshuadevall4182
    @joshuadevall4182 7 месяцев назад +1

    What is the silver pressure switch under dash?

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  5 месяцев назад

      Pressure switch for an on-board compressor.

    • @joshuadevall4182
      @joshuadevall4182 5 месяцев назад

      @@ProjectTimeGarage mine had one just like it. So I'm assuming p.o. had bags

  • @jbadger1458
    @jbadger1458 5 месяцев назад +1

    Does this work on a 2003 6.0 Excursion too?

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  4 месяца назад

      It does.

    • @jbadger1458
      @jbadger1458 4 месяца назад

      @@ProjectTimeGarage the wire is behind the fuse box? Solid orange? Just hook 12v to it? I'm doing mine very soon!

  • @jordancook495
    @jordancook495 4 месяца назад +1

    Is it normal for a truck to go into high idle by itself, when I start my 04 6.0 sometimes it goes into high idle on its own until I step on the break and it goes back to normal

    • @MurphysLawIsAGod
      @MurphysLawIsAGod 4 месяца назад

      Yes mine does it if the engine is below a certain temp.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  4 месяца назад +2

      Yep, built in warm up strategy. It's present on all the 6.0 trucks

  • @michaeltangusso9801
    @michaeltangusso9801 11 месяцев назад +1

    Orange wire in my truck is the upfitter switches what am i missing?

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  11 месяцев назад

      Not sure. Upfitter switches will have 4 wires coming to that area, one wire for each upfitter switch. Also I think the earlier trucks used different wire colors.

    • @michaeltangusso9801
      @michaeltangusso9801 11 месяцев назад

      @@ProjectTimeGarage no problem finding the upfitter switched wires it's the high idol wire I can't find and the orange is a 30 amp switch wire it goes on and off by one of my switches

  • @gregorybarth930
    @gregorybarth930 Год назад +1

    Any way to adjust high idle rpm? Maybe around 1,000 rpm

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад

      Unfortunately, no. This feature was pre-programmed into the ECU.

  • @kurtissexton3801
    @kurtissexton3801 28 дней назад

    I prefer the heat shrink connectors also the crimp connectors don’t belong on a truck.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  24 дня назад

      I'm a big fan of heat shrink, but I had these in the garage.

  • @raymondpalmerjr177
    @raymondpalmerjr177 Месяц назад +1

    I like it

  • @dylanmunt4787
    @dylanmunt4787 Год назад +1

    What are the advantages to doing this?

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад +3

      Better AC when idling, better charging when idling with big lights, winch, etc, faster warmups, less wet stacking when idling long periods.

  • @TJSTEDMAN
    @TJSTEDMAN 2 месяца назад

    What lift is on that truck?

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  2 месяца назад +1

      I think it's just a leveling kit on the front.

  • @kevinthorne1626
    @kevinthorne1626 Год назад +2

    Note, I found on my 06 f-350
    Parking brake needs to be pushed to work

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад

      I've heard the same from others too. In this one and my 03 it works without.

  • @Mr.imnotsorry
    @Mr.imnotsorry 7 месяцев назад +1

    My 03 does that does

  • @superdave2316
    @superdave2316 6 месяцев назад +1

    Just letting you know that the 05 and 06 trucks use the purple wire.

  • @Qwerkinter1
    @Qwerkinter1 Год назад +1

    That check engine light always gives me heart pain

  • @elkfreak3
    @elkfreak3 7 месяцев назад +1

    what delete kit do you have

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  6 месяцев назад

      Not sure about the delete, or even if he has one. It's not my truck.

  • @JP-mu3xl
    @JP-mu3xl 2 месяца назад +1

    If your not running any Accessories, whats the point? I just use mine as a daily driver to and from work, don't have any mods, not towing anything, no PTO's, so no need to idle higher, kinda bad when shifting gears anyway,,,

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  2 месяца назад +1

      We never run the high idle when in motion, so gear shifts never come into the equation. But given the accessories and extended idle times that our trucks run, the high idle is nice.

    • @salrusso1180
      @salrusso1180 2 месяца назад +1

      High idle for warming up faster in winter

  • @saltycrowgarage7215
    @saltycrowgarage7215 28 дней назад +1

    You could just use the programmer.

  • @jswagle430
    @jswagle430 5 месяцев назад +1

    My first day hello all My father said there's no Such thing as a dumb question But it might seem silly too Some of you that Are far more knowledgeable.What is the high Idle good for Does it help your e g r Prevent coking For extended periods at Idle

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  4 месяца назад +2

      High idle is mainly for commercial trucks. See, these engines were designed mainly for commercial application (wreckers, pump trucks, barges, heavy equipment, etc) and they were adapted to the light truck market. How can it help? One example is a pump truck or a tow truck which have PTO driven winches or pumps - faster engine rpm means more fluid flow, which means faster winching or pumping. Most tow trucks will engage the high idle when they are winching a car from a ditch, just to speed the process up. As far as coking? In older applications, maybe - but for modern computer controlled diesels, no.
      Hope that helps some.

    • @jswagle430
      @jswagle430 4 месяца назад

      @ProjectTimeGarage Would it be better for the E g r system to run at high Idle if you're gonna be stationary a while to Mitagate coking?

  • @kenuber4014
    @kenuber4014 10 месяцев назад +1

    I could have swore you said fast and easy! Not a job for most owners. Lol

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  9 месяцев назад +1

      It's actually not too bad.

    • @bradwilson1237
      @bradwilson1237 4 месяца назад +1

      @@ProjectTimeGarage ya seemed pretty easy to me...unbolt fuse box, find wire, get 12v, wire it up and LET ER' RIP Tater chiP!!!

  • @Justme-jt1ef
    @Justme-jt1ef Месяц назад +1

    Those soldering tubs are junk.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  24 дня назад

      I've yet to have an issue.

    • @Thewaldo12345
      @Thewaldo12345 17 дней назад

      I saw on a video where after a while that solder paste which is basically a low melt glue gets brittle and just crumbles away.