Cummins Cold Starts: How Long Before Cabin Heater Works?

Fbnmark · Oct 16, 2017

Found an aftermarket remote start on Amazon for $96 simple install (2 plugs) and works with 2 button key fob. Got the diesel specific one that has delay for the grid heater to do its thing.

loveracing1988 · Oct 16, 2017

Fbnmark said:
Found an aftermarket remote start on Amazon for $96 simple install (2 plugs) and works with 2 button key fob. Got the diesel specific one that has delay for the grid heater to do its thing.

Care to share a link?

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AzRamLover · Oct 16, 2017

MADDOG said:
I remote start it and let it high idle for about 10 minutes.

At that point, given a 37 - 40 degree F ambient temp, engine coolant is at about 130 degrees and the warm air has just started to emerge from the vents.

If it gets colder, I can run the Remote Start for 15 minutes, then engage the Remote Start a second time for an additional 15 minutes.

Will it go to high idle by itself after a remote start?

polcat · Oct 17, 2017

AzRamLover said:
Will it go to high idle by itself after a remote start?

Yes. If only I could get the exhaust brake to be on with remote start.

Dogpatch · Dec 22, 2017

What polecat said. Turn on EB, it’ll heat up faster.

I park in a garage at home so okay for quick heat when leaving for work.
During the day, I use command start for a warm up. It’ll go into high idle after a few seconds.
I love the heated seats and heated steering wheel in my truck!

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