Regarding the disabled DEF gauge.
After the W58 (Tone Wheel) recall, SFT's updated tune gave me bad DEF messages and an engine light when I installed distilled water. SFT sent me a correcting tune, however, the DEF gauge no longer worked and the DEF pump no longer operated. I complained and...
That's what I thought too, just not sure how seamless.
I got the W58 recall and there were none of the negatives you mention. Truck ran the same after the recall as it did before I got it. If you are referring to the original AEM recall, you are right. I don't believe the second AEM software...
Could be. I understood it would allow a restart, I could be wrong. IMO the recall would be better than not where getting a tone wheel failure without the recall stops you dead on the spot
I reread the recall, it's not clear about a restart ability. It says, "update the powertrain control...
Sounds like a tone wheel failure. However, if you had the W58 update the truck should keep running. If you had the W58 and it won't run, it's probably something other than a tone wheel.
To add to your good post.
Since 2012 all diesels have a DEF system and also regen. The DEF process and the regen process are individual processes. You can shut off the DEF system, and it will still regen It will always regen, both active and passive (unless you are deleted).
I wasn't aware of the SCR's ammonia production, or its killing freeway vegetation. You've enlightened me.
Your theory may be better at maintaining or maybe reducing emissions than what's hung on the truck. It definitely will improve performance. The problem is the EPA doesn't care that it...
Next time try this, it worked for me. I now always carry a jumper wire.
Pull out the starter relay, and put the key in the RUN position.
Take a short piece of wire and jump (in the fuse box) between
where pins 30 and 87 on the relay would go (if it's labeled 1-2-
3-5, jump between pins 3 & 5)...
Deleting will not prevent an engine failure. It will prevent fire from hot manifolds, but that has dwindled, maybe stopped, since recall TSB VB1 that replaced the defective EGR Coolers.
Depends on what state you live in. In Califunny you would not pass smog and would not be able to register your truck. I'm against deleting/deleters as it is the worst EPA sin. And, it does pollute the environment. A good stage1 tune will give you performance satisfaction.
I know of a case...
I believe he's selling a pre compliance stage 1 tune. If you delete, you need a stage 2 tune. GDE will no longer work on a pre compliance tune. SFT's tuner comes with both a stage1 and a stage2 tune installed.