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I finished my fooler the day after x-mas. I managed to find a 3 position on-on-on switch for the fast idle and a project box that fit perfectly in my ashtray. My only screw-up was on the label for the "Normal" on the fast idle side (the L doesn't show). In hindsite I wish I would have gone "Normal" on the bottom, "3 Cyl." in the middle and "6 Cyl." on the top; that way both switches would have been down in the Normal position. Today was the first time I tried, even after I drove the truck to NAPA to get a headlamp for my wife's car, it fast idled with the switches in the "6 Cyl." and "123F" positions. I thought this was a one time shot at start up, but for grins I thought I'd give it a try this afternoon. I did not shut the truck off and re-start and it was at operating temperature. I thought it was kinda cool, I was under the impression that I had to restart the truck to get the 6 Cyl. fast idle to re-initiate.post-10572-138698175231_thumb.jpg

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Thinking back on this again... Q: Could you get a picture of the switch? Q: Where did you buy the switch at? (Link to web site please) I love the design idea and would like to get more information on this change so I can included it in the write up of the site so others can have the option too. :smart:

The switch is a 3 position double pole on-on-on switch. I bought it at Gateway Electronics in St. Louis; I found Gateway while searching for molex plugs and pins for a project at work. The switch itself is not all that complicated, it has six pins and is double pole. Depending on what position the switch is in it makes the three pins for each pole in a different configuration. It just took a few minutes with a meter to get it figured out. Here's a link to a switch similar to the one I purchased. I only paid $3 or so at Gateway. http://www.guitarcenter.com/DiMarzio-3-Position-On-On-On-DPDT-Mini-Switch-424668-i1134703.gc