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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 04:20 AM
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Im sitting here at work reading this so I decided to build one that switches on and off for myself. I already have all the parts I need just sitting around...

 
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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Finished!!! I didnt have any wire with 3 strands in it so I improvised. It will work for now to see whether it works or not. I will mount the switch under the dash somewhere out of sight. I just soldered the resistor to the back of the SPDT switch...

 
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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so the power wire tricks the computer that the air coming into the engine is about 20 degrees cooler right? are they easy to install? how many mpgs have you guys gained with one.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Why would you want to turn it off? Is there a reason you'd want less power?

Cold weather is not an issue with the resistor mod. There's a temperature floor at which it no longer affects the fuel / timing. Mine is permanently installed in conjunction with the Superchips 91 tune (93 octane gas here).
 
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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here a link i found when starting my research for the wire. pretty good info...

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...re-anyone.html
 
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Off_Road_Teacher
Hell, if he can turn it on and off he should be able to get at least $60
Seriously?!?! I'll make one for you for $60. No joke.

edit: damn, saw someone else already makes it
 

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpheus
wonder if you can just wire in a 5K potentiometer???
yes..
 
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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is anyone making these or know how i think im intrested in trying this out and im not paying 60 bones that guy on the dak was selling like 10bones.... im pretty handy so if i could get a good desciption i can prolly do it myself.....
 
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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how do you make this thing i wanna try it out and for a few dollars at radshak it can be done so could i get a write up or something pls....
 
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by John M
Why would you want to turn it off? Is there a reason you'd want less power?

Cold weather is not an issue with the resistor mod. There's a temperature floor at which it no longer affects the fuel / timing. Mine is permanently installed in conjunction with the Superchips 91 tune (93 octane gas here).
Purely for ease of testing purposes, Also despit what people say,I don't like the idea of running some of the SC tunes with the powerwire connected.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/off-top...or-hack-2.html
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...er-wire-5.html
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_11035...popularArticle

These are a few pages I found when researching making one. I haven't messed with the SC datalogging feature, But I think I can use it to dial in with the 5K Variable. Anyone care to elaborate if this is the case?
 

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