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    House is going on the market and the business is shutting down.

    This reminds me of living in Germany and moving to The Netherlands. My wife speaks fluent German, having been raised by a Bavarian stepmother. The German movers were making some pointed comments about our household goods when my wife answered in a perfect Munich accent. You could have heard a...
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    Upfitter switchs

    I think my write up on the 2005 Ford F series upfitter switch install might still be in the SDD Wiki.
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    Upfitter switchs

    I couldn't find out where to plug in the upfitter switch kit on my new to me 2008 F-250..took it to the local Ford dealer. Good thing, the plug is buried way up in the dashboard above the right side of the steering column. The relay box lives to the left of the steering column behind the...
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    Need some advice on adding Tow Command to a 2008 F-250

    The reason I like the Tow Command so much is that it DOES work with my 1995 vintage Jayco with Dexter brakes and axles. But I am open to any and all ideas. Keep them coming!
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    Been away for awhile, here's what's been happening

    Ah, another Florida refugee! You'll be in good company here. When you get settled in drop me a PM. We can grab an adult beverage and some barbecue.
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    Need some advice on adding Tow Command to a 2008 F-250

    As you all might know by now my truck was totaled in an accident in September. Did manage after a month's search to find a replacement two states away that was in good shape and not costing a king's ransom to buy. One problem though, there is an aftermarket brake controller on the truck and I...
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    Just back from 5 days in Texas...

    Do what I did and find a good used one. They do hold their value.
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    Been away for awhile, here's what's been happening

    The wife and I were able to get a beautiful home on Monteagle Mountain overlooking I-24. Right now my twenty year old Jayco fifth-wheel, which we full timed in for a half a year, is undergoing a major rebuild with the help and supervision of my high school buddy Michael. He heard how sick I was...
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    Been away for awhile, here's what's been happening

    Haven't posted here in quite awhile...lots of health issues including kidney failure have kept me off the net and off the amateur radio. Off dialysis now and on the mend. Cannot say the same for my late lamented "Blue Beast". I was driving up the mountain road to my house last month when I...
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    Buc ee's Gas Station

    Whenever I go to visit my daughter in San Antonio, I ALWAYS stop at Buckees in Lurling. Great fudge, sandwiches, and soup, made to order. And when they say the biggest and cleanest restrooms, they aren't kidding. The picture of my rig in my signature line was taken in their parking lot.
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    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    Replaced a leaky vacuum line which brought the A/C and 4x4 ESOF back to life. Tomorrow I'll put white faces on the instrument panel, replace instrument panel bulbs that are burned out, and replace a shorted SiriusXM antenna.
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    Intermittent electrical issue

    Thanks Joe. I get my batteries from O'Reilly as they sell the Motorcraft OE batteries. The battery I just replaced was warrantied so it cost me nothing. I will double check the other "good" battery, it's less than a year old. Found an unnecessary electrical load today, the electric vacuum pump...
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    Intermittent electrical issue

    The battery idiot light will briefly flash, and the Scangauge will show a voltage between 11.6 and 12.2 at startup, then voltage shows 13.1 to 13.9 once the engine warms up. While at normal operating temperature, the light will again briefly flash for less than a second. Found a bad battery and...
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    Question OD light flashing then stopped flashing

    Had the same problem on the wife's 2004 E-350 Powerstroke 6.0. Dealer replaced the transmission temperature sensor.
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    what radio to get?

    The CD-6 bit the weenie, and the wife said I was a good boy this year, so I got a Kenwood DDX470 and a Axxess ASWC-1 Steering Wheel Control Adapter so the steering wheel radio controls would still work, along with a SiriusXM Tuner Module so I could keep the SiriusXM. It also allows me to answer...
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    Question Visor Homelink Garage Door Opener.......

    Only if you live near an active Air Force base. Seems the military has first dibs on some of the newer frequencies that are used in the newer controllers. The fix is getting a piece of gear that uses the older frequencies.
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    LED lighting causes Alt/ Battery issues

    Confused the hell out of me, too! Higher watts implies either higher amps or higher volts.
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    Question Fog lights

    Don't know if they will bolt right in. LMC truck lists different part numbers for the 03 and 05 factory lights. But if you're handy it shouldn't be a problem.
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    comment Sponsored by General Motors

    Someone must have thought the General was spending some of that bailout money on SuperDutyDiesel.com.:lmao
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    Question Cruise and high idle do not work and I don't have a cab brake light

    Somewhere in the WIKI there is an article I wrote under my old user name of rray32539 regarding up fitter switches for the 2005 F-series. As part of the article it discusses high idle activation using one of the up fitter switches. For the high idle to work, the vehicle must be in park, with the...
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    Happy Holidays to all

    Sorry I haven't been around as much as I would have liked to have been. Health issues have kept me occupied. But I did want to wish everyone on the forum happy holidays and a prosperous 2014. By the way, the new forum software looks great!
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    Sinister Oil cooler good? bad?

    When I ordered the complete 6.0 solution from Sinister, they included a Ford oil cooler. But that was in January 2012.
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    Question on a quote I got?

    Replacing all eight injectors, new Sinister Diesel EGR cooler, new Ford oil cooler, head gaskets, head studs, injector harness, and all of the o-rings and seals cost me a shade over $6200, parts and labor. Depending on where you live, the labor charges can eat you alive. The tech that did my...
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    Question Hot Shot's Secret Stiction Eliminator

    I recommend Rev-X. You might want to check the output voltage on your Fuel Injector Control Module. Low voltage to the injectors can also cause the symptoms of stiction. Key On Engine On voltage should be at a minimum 0f 45 volts, preferably 48 volts. If your batteries are marginal, this can...
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    Help Needed 5R110 transmission feels like it's in neutral all the time!!!

    Haven't heard of the company you mentioned, but I HAVE heard of Sun Coast in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. They have a 800 number and manufacture their own converters. They do have a reputation for a solid product. Best of luck to you.

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