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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Found out some news a few days ago about 6.7L CTD's that did not leave the factory with sales code "NEN" diesel exhaust installed. Turns out that all 6.7L CTD turbos just need to have a wiring harness and a switch added for the exhaust brake to work. You have to buy an "exhaust brake activation kit". Comes with the on/of switch, wiring harness and the trim bezel to mount the switch in the factory location. You do have to have the dealer "activate" the exhaust brake with the STAR Scanafter you install the kit. Let me know if you need more info, just thought I would share.......
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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damn...thats crazy!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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now thats nice to know. . .you would figure dodge would toss it on as a standard feature since all the turbo's that are installed have the capabilities.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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It's supposed to be standard according to the literature. [sm=huh.gif]
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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^That's what I thought also.^
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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now thats nice to know. . .you would figure dodge would toss it on as a standard feature since all the turbo's that are installed have the capabilities.
Its just like the block heater cable... You'd think they would come with the truck too
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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And i suppose they still end up charging for the time to activate it as well....
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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There are many 6.7L's without this feature, We installed the "kit" on a 6.7 last Friday. I didn't know this until I was flipping through a new accessories catalog. Did discover upon installing the kit that the wire color instructions are incorrect, but I know the correct wire colors to use so all is well. If someone buys a kit, PM me and I will get you the correct instructions. I tried to get Dodge to correct the instructions, but they told me that they had not had any other complaints about this issue and didn't really want to discuss it.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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And i suppose they still end up charging for the time to activate it as well....
I will activate my customers or any forum members for free, even if you don't buy the kit from me....
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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I will activate my customers or any forum members for free, even if you don't buy the kit from me....
Now, that's just downright nice of you!! Too bad I've got an 06 or I'd take ya up on it.
 
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