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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 03:12 AM
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Truck Computer Parameters

Can anyone tell me all of the parameters that are monitored on these trucks on the computer, namly through the OBD II slot

IE rpms mpg etc....
 
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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Lotta stuff. Are you looking at a specific problem?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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its not a problem I am looking for its just that when I put a computer and a turbo in my truck I want to be able to monitor my fuel pressure, my exhaust gas temp, among some other things(actually as many as possible, I know I will have to install a sensor for a boost gauge but I will worry about that later
 
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Gotcha.
Surf on over to sctflash. com and download the latest version of Livelink 6 (?). It is free. You can play with it, enter your pcm code and see some of the parameters.
Fuel pressure, egt and boost will all require individual gauges for constant on board monitoring.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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well I went to the site and tried to find it but I couldn't find I guess I will have to try again later

Edit:Found it, also where do I find my pcm code
 

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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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well its not working so I guess I will have to find another copy
 
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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The pcm code is on a sticker on the pcm. Look under the glove box, down low.
You can use mine to try the software......FOU1.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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with a 97, a 4.6 and 4r70w yours might be imp4 like mine. But reading your sig you have a manual trans.

You may have to pull the kick panel out of the way to read it better.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 04:29 AM
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ok I got it to work but it is late now so I guess I will mess with it tomorrow before I go to work
 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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Specifically, on 97 to 03, there is no monitors for fuel pressure or exhaust gas temp.
On these motors there was never a need to do so.
On fuel pressure, other systems react on a secondary basis to excessively high or low fuel pressure by setting other codes that react/reflect the same.
This involves the table shifting control as the way the whole system monitors on a secondary basis.
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These 2 pipe fuel systems use a high pressure pump system that is regulated down to about 40 psi and return the unused volume back to the tank so no need for a monitor.
On later single pipe fuel systems, there is a pressure monitor.
The software will not have a means for doing any monitoring of these two parameters, in stock form, unless lines of program have been included, that a programmer/ tuner can activate.
The programs do have a number of abilities built ino the software as extra but only activated per the model, year and specific build.
As an example, on a larger gas motor model used in an application such as a bucket truck, needs a high idle ability to run the hydraulic pump. This becomes an activated function in the software version and is accessed by an external control of some sort, per the application.
 

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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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I couldnt see any numbers on the ECU but I did see a number on the door it was VIA3 would that be the number I am looking for
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 02:07 AM
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Sounds like the PCM version, ok.
 
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