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Hi guys, I am looking to surprise my boyfriend with a remote vehicle starter for our '05 F350 XLT.
I did a search for remote car starters for diesel engines, and came up with lots of answers...but none that I am looking for.
He works a lot in Northern Canada, where temperatures drop to -40 and even -50 degrees celcius. When it's that cold, he insists on warming the glow plugs twice, even if the truck is plugged in.
So....I'd like to find a remote starter that will allow you to warm the glow plugs manually, instead of just delaying the engine start to allow glow plugs to warm. Is there such a thing? If there isn't, does anyone have any suggestions? I'm totally clueless!
the only way i think u would be able to do this is to just buy one with a delay and if he has to cycle them twice he will have to hit the button then cancle it and hit the button again. i think.
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2000 f 250 7.3 liter auto. Started as a xlt truck has been up graded to a lariat. 8 inch fabetek lift. 20 inch eagle alloys painted black. 41/14.50/20 super swamper irocks.05 head lights with 10,000k hid's. Turbo back 4 inch into two 6 inch stacks under bumper. edge juice with attitude. k&n cold air. ready for dp and ingectors.
Most if not all of the remote starters out there have an AUX output. This can be set to activate a relay upon a button press that will turn on and warm the glow plugs either until pressed again or for a timed period.
when I did mine, you could program the glow plug timer for different set points, I have it set for 10 seconds, I think there were 4 different set points to choose from, I would have to look at the manual to see the exact choices. Instead of it cycling twice, just change the time on setting.
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2004 F-250 Crew Cab XLT, Auto, Short Bed, Arizona Beige, Fx4/Camper Pkg., 265's, Built 4/23/04, Delivered 4/27/04
Retrax Bed Cover,Crimestopper Alarm/ Keyless Entry/ Remote Start/ Skweeker Idle Up Mod/ Marinco Built in Heater Plug/ Dieselsite coolant filter My Truck
My viper 791xv will try to start the truck as soon as the glow plugs finish their cycle, if it does not start the first time then it waits 60 seconds and tries again. 2 glow plug cycles, with 2 start attempts.
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Late 99 SD PS CC SB 4x4 Lariat. 7.3l TS 6xchip Stock-140hp , Banks 6gun, Full Banks Gauges, 4"SS turbo back exhaust, UMP Intake w/ Donaldson Filter, Auburn posi F&R 3.73, ATS Trans W/ 5Star converter and CoPilot, 18k trans cooler, Dynatrac FreeSpin front hub kit, ITP oil X over, ITP boost regulator, Aero Fuel Tanks Replacement 55 Gallon tank, New timing cover,oil pan,oil cooler, water pump,turbo petastel, reman HPOP, new fuel filter housing, slotted brakes all 4 corners W/ Ceramic pads, Adjustable trac-bar, Front 1.5" level kit only. 188,000 miles 10/1/09 Best mpg 27.3.. (Current Highway MPG 19.6 unloaded and going over the Grapevine 2X's on a 781 mile trip, 39.7gal, 3/4 tank of fuel used 11/09)
Early 99 CC LB 2WD Manual 6....Stock 218k (11/09) and running strong, only repairs Clutch, water pump, alternator. K&N FIPK since 36k and loving it!
2006 CC LB 4WD Lariat 6.0l 5R110 Stock 137k (12/09) "Dad's" 3 injectors and GP harness(12/09)
Nevermind, thanks for all the replies, everyone!! I was referred to someone who was able to help. He'll have to rig it up custom, but it should do what we need.
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