Well Gang, 

 

 

The Board of Directors on the Mopar1973Man.com has decided that we need to produce some new High Idle Switches for the 2nd gen 24V Cummins.  We have spent a considerable amount of time designing a Brand New High Idle / MPG fooler Switch.  

 

We have learned from the last switch design and have made significant improvements.  The New High Idle / MPG Fooler switch will be the same price as before, but it will be more robust and modular to allow for easier install.  

 

We have decided to only offer a "Install Anywhere  Kit" rather than a gauge mount or Cubby Mount.  You will nly have to drill one 1/4" hole to allow for the fitment of the switch.  

 

Some teaser pictures. 

 

 

 

 

 

We are making 50 switches to start then another run of 50 after that.  You can order them from The Mopar1973Man.com Store I expect to have them ready to ship within a 6 week time. 

Edited November 22, 20159 yr by Mopar1973Man

Correct. All the switch does is tell the ECM that the engine and intake air temps are cold. The ECM will then ramp up the idle to 6cyl or 3cyl at 1200rpm, depending on your selection.

Even with new switch we still need high idle enabled?

 

Yes. The software has to be enabled on the ECM other than that it does nothing.

The dealer is the one who will enable the high idle on the ecm??

Two methods...

1. Dealer and provide the article here. -> http://articles.mopar1973man.com/2nd-generation-24v-dodge-cummins/64-mopar1973man-com-high-idle-kit/440-tsb-18-019-01-cold-idle-engine-warming
2. Barrow a Smarty Tuner - Just run one tune the return to stock.

I give you 3 ( well 5 now) working high idle boards

 

 

some final testing needs to be done, but we are off to the races.  Assuming no major issue I see us having these in the Mopar1973man.com store ready for purchase.

Looks promising that this new switch might fit up in the overhead trip computer blank. I'm loving how subtle this new switch is, instead of requiring a full gauge pod or cubby hole to mount it.

Looks promising that this new switch might fit up in the overhead trip computer blank. I'm loving how subtle this new switch is, instead of requiring a full gauge pod or cubby hole to mount it.

Will the wiring be long enough to route to that point?  That would interest me as well.

Edited October 20, 20159 yr by Hawkez

Currently we are offering these with 10' section.  I don't think that will allow for enough to do the overhead, but we will work towards that on the next run of switches.

 

I will verify tonight to make %100 sure, but I don't think 10' is enough.

Couldn't purchaser build his own extension cable for overhead?

I cant wait to get my hands on one of these, it would be nice to have mpg fooler.

40 switches are made, 10 more to go on the first batch.

 

Then the harnesses need to be completed.  I am thinking by mid next week you guys will see these in the store for sale.  The price of these switches will be the same as before, $150.

 

Thank

Ughhhhh!! The wait is killing me! haha

Looking good fellas! It'll be really nice to get one of these, especially with the weather cooling down pretty quickly!

Keep up the good work! It's much appreciated!

Any luck to see if the new harness will reach the overhead display?

 

No. These are strictly the old length yet. Give us some time for the next batch and we'll see if we can make it longer for overhead console use. Nice part is it just the cable need to manufactured longer. Being modular you can change that fairly easy.

I just got a package from Me78569 today. All I can say is WOW! Here is a teaser for everyone...

They look real slick! Can't wait to see the finished product!

Now that I've over come the caching issues I can work with Nick (Me78569) to finish the store set up and get everything working so we can sell the product.

I about had a heart attack after looking in the store and seeing the switches for sale and sold out!!

Then I realized that they haven't been put up for sale yet.

I've got to bench test the store with Nick (Me78569) and verify that it working properly as well.

Alright 25 switches are ready to ship.  As soon as Mike and I figure out the shipping labels we will get these in the store and they will start being shipped out.

 

 

Next 25 will be ready by the end of the week and then the next run of 50 should be ready within the month/end of the year.