MDS= HATE IT!!
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RE: MDS= HATE IT!!
OH and as far as the gas mileage goes, if you go by the computer i get 14-15 or so aroundtown. but if you do the math, how many gallons to how many miles it comes out to be like 11-13? what's up with that. i guess i just got a dud! maybe i should paint it yellow and call it a lemon
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11-29-2007, 05:32 PM
RE: MDS= HATE IT!!
if you are looking for ways to keep the MDS from engaging
one possible way is to add some resistors to the right PCM read sensors
...such as the coolant temperature 'thermistor'
...or the oil pressure readout on some models
see this post for another owner who measured when MDS would go in or stay off by using a "Scangauge" brand OBD-II monitor:
http://tinyurl.com/2j5o8b
where he writes:
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don't know how common the knowledge is on the MDS disengaging when not in "D", but that is the way it works. Since installing my MDS 'ON" indicator light and ScanGauge, I have been able to figure out a lot of the parameters that are required to make it work. Here are a few: coolant temp. 120 or >, gear selector in "D", oil pressure at least 40 PSI or > (some say it should work as low as 20 PSI, but mine won't below 40), engine load below 40%, throttle position less than 20%, 15-20 mph must be in second gear, 23-30 mph must be in 3rd gear, and 33-about 42 must be in 4th gear. I am sure there are others too, but those are the ones I have observed and can monitor with EVIC or ScanGauge.
one possible way is to add some resistors to the right PCM read sensors
...such as the coolant temperature 'thermistor'
...or the oil pressure readout on some models
see this post for another owner who measured when MDS would go in or stay off by using a "Scangauge" brand OBD-II monitor:
http://tinyurl.com/2j5o8b
where he writes:
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don't know how common the knowledge is on the MDS disengaging when not in "D", but that is the way it works. Since installing my MDS 'ON" indicator light and ScanGauge, I have been able to figure out a lot of the parameters that are required to make it work. Here are a few: coolant temp. 120 or >, gear selector in "D", oil pressure at least 40 PSI or > (some say it should work as low as 20 PSI, but mine won't below 40), engine load below 40%, throttle position less than 20%, 15-20 mph must be in second gear, 23-30 mph must be in 3rd gear, and 33-about 42 must be in 4th gear. I am sure there are others too, but those are the ones I have observed and can monitor with EVIC or ScanGauge.
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11-29-2007, 06:22 PM
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RE: MDS= HATE IT!!
ORIGINAL: HankL
if you are looking for ways to keep the MDS from engaging
one possible way is to add some resistors to the right PCM read sensors
...such as the coolant temperature 'thermistor'
...or the oil pressure readout on some models
see this post for another owner who measured when MDS would go in or stay off by using a "Scangauge" brand OBD-II monitor:
http://tinyurl.com/2j5o8b
where he writes:
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don't know how common the knowledge is on the MDS disengaging when not in "D", but that is the way it works. Since installing my MDS 'ON" indicator light and ScanGauge, I have been able to figure out a lot of the parameters that are required to make it work. Here are a few: coolant temp. 120 or >, gear selector in "D", oil pressure at least 40 PSI or > (some say it should work as low as 20 PSI, but mine won't below 40), engine load below 40%, throttle position less than 20%, 15-20 mph must be in second gear, 23-30 mph must be in 3rd gear, and 33-about 42 must be in 4th gear. I am sure there are others too, but those are the ones I have observed and can monitor with EVIC or ScanGauge.
if you are looking for ways to keep the MDS from engaging
one possible way is to add some resistors to the right PCM read sensors
...such as the coolant temperature 'thermistor'
...or the oil pressure readout on some models
see this post for another owner who measured when MDS would go in or stay off by using a "Scangauge" brand OBD-II monitor:
http://tinyurl.com/2j5o8b
where he writes:
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don't know how common the knowledge is on the MDS disengaging when not in "D", but that is the way it works. Since installing my MDS 'ON" indicator light and ScanGauge, I have been able to figure out a lot of the parameters that are required to make it work. Here are a few: coolant temp. 120 or >, gear selector in "D", oil pressure at least 40 PSI or > (some say it should work as low as 20 PSI, but mine won't below 40), engine load below 40%, throttle position less than 20%, 15-20 mph must be in second gear, 23-30 mph must be in 3rd gear, and 33-about 42 must be in 4th gear. I am sure there are others too, but those are the ones I have observed and can monitor with EVIC or ScanGauge.
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#29
11-30-2007, 07:14 AM
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RE: MDS= HATE IT!!
ORIGINAL: sddunn2
K not sure if you are for real or not there mikehtally please tell me you are kidding
!!! also i dont think i would want to be adding resistors to anything to try and fool my mds I am sure they will come out with a mod soon enough !!
5w30 ??????????????? ok sure
K not sure if you are for real or not there mikehtally please tell me you are kidding
!!! also i dont think i would want to be adding resistors to anything to try and fool my mds I am sure they will come out with a mod soon enough !!5w30 ??????????????? ok sure
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