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    Tuned *and* deleted?

    I bought a ‘16 2500 6.7HD, and it came (to me) “fully deleted”, and it has a five position rotary switch/knob - supposedly for a tuner. First let me say, twiddling the knob produces no apparent changes in mileage or performance. Second, I always thought that the tuners acted primarily on the...
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    Pillar wire routing?

    Good day crew! I just purchased an iDash monitor and pillar mount from Banks for my 2016 6.7 2500. My question today is HOW do I route the cables up next to the pillar grab handle? Do I temporarily remove the grab piece or do I come in from the side somehow? There has to be a way to sneak...
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    Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) fix needed

    I can commiserate. After all the research and poking around with an o’scope, I can concur that the majority of the RF noise is directly caused by the unshielded injectors firing and slapping back. If you look under the cover, you will see each injector being controlled by a pair of wires - not...
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    Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) fix needed

    More digging. From an article I found - With the use of high pressure injectors it takes a 100V pulse to actually fire the injector. There is also some back EMF from the solenoids as the pulse ends and the solenoid opens. Unfortunately the diodes to clamp the back EMF are usually located...
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    Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) fix needed

    Done all this. Thanks. Still searching for cause.
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    Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) fix needed

    Update: The chassis/engine grounding appears functional at all points. Now I’m wondering about the acceleration pedal circuit, and wondering if I’m seeing (hearing) PWM noise. (Pulse width modulation). I’ve got some time coming up this weekend with a spectrum analyzer, probes, small shielded...
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    Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) fix needed

    Good luck on the test. Glad to have another brother in radio.
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    Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) fix needed

    Oh. Should have said. This is almost like an ignition static, but being the Cummins it can’t be ignition.
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    Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) fix needed

    I’m already way past doing this stuff.
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    Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) fix needed

    I’ve got the 7100 led to a lil’ Tarheel 2 on the bedrail using a grounded Breedlove mount. I’ve also got a 5100 installed as well going to a 5/8th wave on the other bedrail also on a Breedlove mount. Overkill, but it works well for me. 20 meters seems to be the most affected with the static...
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    Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) fix needed

    I’ve got some crazy radio interference happening while the accelerator pedal is being pressed on my ‘16 Cummins. The radio is a high dollar rig (Icom IC7100) and I’ve installed it using filters ferrites on both antenna coax and power input, yet the RFI persists. I’m quite sure that it’s not an...
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    Exhaust tip

    My ‘16 Cummins 2500 is already fully deleted and more than once been told that I should put a big exhaust tip on. C’mon. Does this actually DO anything positive for the performance or is it just a “mine is bigger than yours” thing?
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    Upgrading Alternator will Save Money? Now With Curve Charts!

    What about keeping the same alternator and just changing to an overdrive pulley? Lower engine rpm but faster alternator rpm. Probably fine for low rev diesel but for gas?
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    Max current from accessory side?

    Well aware, but no. The current requirement here is intermittent and continuous running isn’t necessary. I have a secondary 50ah LiFePo4 battery behind the seat as kind of an UPS anyway. Worked on Motorola gear for years. I just wish I had this technology back then.
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    T20 sunglasses pocket screws

    So, guess I’ll yank one out and compare?
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