Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) High Idle Solenoid????

[Cummins360]

Hi I am thinking about adding a high idle solenoid to my cummins for the winter months. I was probably going to use something from like an old carburated 350 that used a little electric solenoid to make it idle higher. Has anyone ever done this or know of how to do this???? Seems like a good idea allthough alot of things seem like a good idea at some point

-Travis

 

[Cooker]

Yes it has been done. It is pretty simple to do and IMHO is a good idea. One thing to note is that the solenoid will most likely not be strong enough to push the throttle on it's own but it will be stong enough to hold the throttle in position after you rev it up a bit by pushing on the pedal with your foot.

 

[CumminsPower98]

I did this once and didn't have good luck. I burned up two solenoids that I got from old Motorcraft carburetors at the junk yard. They would work for a while and then die. I don't think they are made for 100% duty cycle. I of course would have to idle up manually and then flip the switch on and they would hold it. I now have a short wood dowel that I cut a notch in on the top end to fit against the bottom of the dash and then put a rubber foot on the other end. I like this better because I can slide it up or down the peddle to change idle speed. The solenoid is fixed.

 

[bmoeller]

The IH 6. 9 in my Ford has a high idle solenoid. I would try a solenoid for one of them. Might be stronger, and better suited, than one from a carb. The return springs on a diesel are stronger.



A 7. 3 and maybwe a 6. 2/6. 5 may have one as well.

 

[WMonroe]

What year fords had the high idle solenoid? I used to drive a 91 F250 Lariat as a work truck and it didn't have high idle.

Will

 

[DBentley]

I used a selenoid from a dodge ram charger (80s carb type)for my truck and a friends truck and they have been great for 2 years. they are wired to a double pole double throw toggle that just reverses the polarity for in or out. They stay out or in without power applied. They only need power when idle speed neds to be changed.

 

[Cummins360]

Just as an update I got a idle controll motor thing from the junk yard for like $20 and made a bracket out of 16 gauge steel. This motor I got is like a worm drive with a little electric motor and a gear reduction and it is very powerful. As a plus when you put it in a position it will stay there being that it is a worm gear drive. I will post pics when I figure out how lol.

 

[Berrigan]

On mine I just got a universal choke cable from NAPA. 15 bucks. I ran the cable into the dash area and I just raise the idle rpm up to where I want with my foot and lock it there with the T handle. On lock it to return to normal idle. Cheap, nothing to wear out, and unlimited high idle rpm settings. Bill

 

[bmoeller]

What year fords had the high idle solenoid? I used to drive a 91 F250 Lariat as a work truck and it didn't have high idle.

Will

Mine is a '86.

 

[MLee]

Bring this one back to the top,

I have one of the electric solinoids described above off a GM. Should I power it off a relay, via a toggle switch? or direct with a key-on toggle switch. I have it ready to install and have been wondering about what would be the best way to power it.

Marv.