Power Edge Fueling Module

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Chris,

I didn't have to go to the hardware store for wire ties, I just had to walk to a shelf in my garage. No big deal! However I did have to go and try to find an auto parts store or hardware store to get the 5 amp fuse ($1. 46 for a box of 5) that was not in the fuse holder. It's rather hard to find a auto parts store or hardware store open at 9:00 at night here, maybe not where you're at. However, you are right NO BIG DEAL. Being self-employeed I am very conscious in making sure that all parts are included in the products I sell. I had just mentioned this in hopes that the supplier would be able to supply his customers with a complete product to match the exceptional quality of the Power Edge and parts included in the kit. This just makes for a happy customer! It was in no way a slam to Power Edge!

I have been very impressed with the Quality of service, (ordered Sunday night, received Wednesday afternoon, you can't beat that!!) and quality of the products I received!

Try something, unplug your Power Edge and take the fuse out of the fuse holder and drive your truck around for 15 to 20 miles. How does it run? Like crap!! When I had to drive to find a auto parts store I did not want to plug the Power Edge in until I had the fuse. With all the wiring for the Map sensor installed but no power to and from the Power Edge the truck ran like crap! I was very concerned about this so when I got the fuses I finished the installation with a flash light in the parking lot (just had to put the fuse in and plug in the Power Edge). The truck ran great after that.

You are right, because of running (no excuse, just put my mind in other places) for the fuse, I didn't read the last of the instructions. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I will do some more testing tomorrow. By the way line 23 tell you how to adjust the different power levels.

Thanks for your help, Big Bob

 

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Chris,

Concerning the EGT's, I am going to order a SPA pryo and boost gauge shortly. I don't tow anything, and I don't intend on running in stage 2 or 3 until I get the gauges. Alright maybe just a run or 2 to see how they work. #ad
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When you ran it all hooked up without the 12-volt wire in place... . that's what caused your "check engine" light to come on. If you're gonna run it with the box disconnected (not turned off, but disconnected), then the map connection has to go back to stock as well,otherwise the light will come on.

 

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I think jj is right, if you run the truck without the MAP sensor connected or the PE connected without power you may be confusing the ECM.

 

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Hey guys,

Went out this morning and disconnected the negative battery terminals, checked all the wiring connections including the Map sensor, reconnected the battery terminals and went for a ride! NO "CHECK ENGINE" light! #ad
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Of course I read all instructions last night (felt like a real dummy). Ya Hoo lets find some PSD! #ad
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HVAC:

I know that you have the SPA gauges at you website. Being I have a 5-sp is there any other gauges beside the EGT and Boost I should get? Do I contact Mike for these?

Thanks again for your expertise. The Power Edge is a great product.

For anyone who purchases a Power Edge, make sure you READ ALL INSTRUCTION!! #ad
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JJDIESEL

I'm sure that you are right, If you don't have the Power Edge plugged in, you will also have to remove the MAP sensor wiring and return it back to stock, it only makes sense!

Thanks everyone for your help. This is a great site, just like having a service center for information at your finger tips!

 

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Big Bob,

Good to hear you got the PE working! Sounds
like your kit had minor QC problems!
I didn't catch the part about the fuse
missing from the holder supplied in the kit.
I thought you were referring to the fuse in
the #16 slot on the truck.

You must have revised instructions with your
kit because step 22 in my printout tells how
to change the power settings, and step 23
basically says that if the PE does not work
to call Edge Products for help. I figured
they would all be the same but obviously not.

Be sure to tell us about the PSD's that
could not get away from the RAM! So far I
have not had any chances to suprise any.

Chris

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'01 3500 QC 4x4 SLT, Dk. Garnet Red, tan interior.
Cummins ETC, 5-speed, 3. 54 anti-spin; Line-X
BOMBed! Power Edge module, Auto Meter boost and pyro
gauges on A-pillar; Valentine One
Kenwood TM742 tri-band Ham Radio VHF/UHF/6M & GPS
APRS Tracker N5CWM-2
My 2001 Cummins Ram modifications website
May the Boost be With You!

 

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Got my PE and can't put it on for a week #ad


For those of you around southern california check out the Dyno Day on the regional events forum. #ad

 

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I installed mine yesterday. It took an 1. 5 hours start to finish. What a great product! It is worth every penny.

Here is what I have noticed. (I have the 275's) Power level 1 seems to be equal to the VA. I quickly switched to 2 and then 3. I use 2 to tow with. Even in level 3, the VA seemed to have more off the line snap, but at the expense of smoke. There is no comparison in power. The tires on the dually fight for traction in 3rd and 4th. The PE is smoke free until making some power. I believe the PE will help out mileage and keep the engine oil cleaner. We will see. You do have to watch the egt in #3. It quickly rose to 1300 in 5th while on it.

I want to try out the VA with the PE even though I do not have the version to run with the VA. Anyone know what the results will be? I will try to get out this weekend and do some runs with the G-Tech.

Thanks HVAC!

One more thing, max boost with the VA and HVAC supplied elbow was 32. Now with the PE and their elbow it is 30. Could this be why the egt comes up quickly? The elbow has a allen screw like my TST kit did. Can I add more boost?



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Here is my first update on the Power Edge. A friend (Roger) asked to ride along to a meeting we both had to attend. I thought I would get his opinion about my truck without asking him. This is the first time he has ridden in my truck. Before I got to his house I turned the PE to the #2 level. #ad
When we took off out of his driveway I kinda of goosed it a little. He got a big grin on his face and said "this has got alot of power", I didn't tell him about my box. Jumped on the freeway but could not do anything because of the traffic in front of me. While in the flow of traffic had to pass a couple of cars, in 5th gear just stepped a little harder on the throttle and roared around them with Roger smiling the whole time. After the meeting, after getting off the freeway, I turned the PE up to the 3rd level, came to a stop lite (I was first in line) kinda of rolled off the line when the light changed, then put the power to it in 2nd and 3rd gear! Roger was laughing shaking his head and said "I can beleive this truck runs like this, and with a 6 cylinder!" I finally told him about the PE. #ad
After I dropped him off I must have been riding about 10 ft. taller. The PE is very impressive!! #ad
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I love it when you guys get stoked about your trucks #ad
Good story Big Bob!

You critters with the Edge Products boost elbow, note that it is adjustible. Chaw, try turning the allen head clockwise to increase boost.

Thanks for your feedback, contrary to some of the innuendo being posted by a couple of helium heads, I would prefer to stay in bed then then to recommend a product based on my financial gain. I have been here long enough to not be misconstrued as just a salesman, I actually try stuff and speak to others who have opinions on the stuff they have installed. Unfortunately some of the mentally handicapped people on this site have chosen to call into question my integrity, I am offended by this.

 

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HVAC. . The naysayers have been at your heals since you started with the BOMBing. . they wouldn't belive or couldn't belive the scourge of the west could make your kind of power. . and live. . BOMB on to heck with'em. . your bigger than that. . small minds small thoughts... .

ONE BIG WET SLOPPY KISS FROM THE MOUNTAIN MAN. . I still love ya man #ad
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<font color=red> This is not my night for THE installation. Started a little late since I got home at 9pm from work.

Had everything planned out so that I could do it blind folded or so I thought. I found the grommet that the main harness goes through is a little hard to get to. I broke out the flourescent drop light and then things started going bad. I dropped the "Drop Light" and then it wouldn't work any more. So I went to get one of my flashlights and found out that my 3yr. old daughter had left all three on and just stuck them back into the drawer. I started to go out and buy some batteries at the convenience store(which would've been the only store open at this time) but I figured that someone was trying to tell me something.

I'll just start over in the morning, sigh!


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'99 2500HD Quad Cab 4x4,Intense Blue Pearlcoat,fully loaded w/Agate leather interior,5-speed,4. 10 limited slip,Skyjacker Leveling kit,Heckethorn Nitro 9000 shocks w/dual end to end steering stabilizers,35x12. 50x16. 5 BFG/AT KO's on 9. 75x16. 5 Eagle 589 Aluminum Wheels,9004 Cool Blue's,Silencer Ring removed,Fog Lights relay pulled,No muffler,No resonator,4" straight pipe.



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WOWZY, you are such a tease #ad
I was hoping you had smacked up a couple dozen PSD's #ad
Get that danged box hooked up so you can start cutting notches in the steering wheel or painting 4"x4" PSD images representing kills #ad
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Completed the installation today and Hell yeah what a rush!

The drive after the install wasn't as exciting. My friend with the '95 3500 helped me do the install because he was more than skeptical that a puny,little box could wake a stock engine up that much. I almost started to agree with him while we were test driving right after the install.

Before the install I had tested the truck on a secondary road that has such a steep grade that alot of people avoid this route because there is a sharp curve before the hill and you loose all momentum. I can take this curve at 35-40mph,just enough to make it to the top in 5th @ 50mph. I would get it to 55mph half way,but loose 5mph at the top. I took my time and made sure all the connections were solid. We followed the instructions on the start up and got no service light. I started it up and it ran fine. We set it to the #1 program and off we went. We hit the hill and there was no improvement that I could tell. My friend thought it had great power,but I told him that he's riding in an ISB not a 12v. We turned back around and tried the same hill in #2 and it was the same scenario,no improvement. We tried it again only in the #3 program and still no improvement and no beautiful clouds of thick black smoke.

We were about to give up and I was really disgusted when I noticed that the LED wasn't on. I pushed the button and it came on. We both looked at each other and grinned #ad
. Evidently, my right index finger has Double-Clickitis because of this blasted 'puter mouse and I was double pushing the button to the off position. #ad


We went back to the same hill but on the way I almost lost control because I wasn't expecting the surge of power in just level 1. I almost messed ma britches. I climbed to 65mph before I got to the top. In the #2 I climbed to 75mph before I got to the top and had a little smoke.

And Hugh damn right,I put it in the HOT #3 and got beautiful,luscious and thick plumes of black smoke that blocked my view of the back half of my bed! It was so overwhelming seeing it curl into the bed of my truck that I forgot to look at the speedo to see how fast I was going but I'm sure it was well over 85mph. I had to do it just the one time in #3 or I wouldn't be able to get any sleep tonight.

I won't dare put it in #3 again till I get the guages. Please forgive me this one time.

You guys have got to get the HOT #3 program! You won't believe how it flat out stomps the Blue Box's butt!

Hey HVAC, I got smoke #ad
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'99 2500HD Quad Cab 4x4,Intense Blue Pearlcoat,fully loaded w/Agate leather interior,5-speed,4. 10 limited slip,Skyjacker Leveling kit,Heckethorn Nitro 9000 shocks w/dual end to end steering stabilizers,35x12. 50x16. 5 BFG/AT KO's on 9. 75x16. 5 Eagle 589 Aluminum Wheels,9004 Cool Blue's,Silencer Ring removed,Fog Lights relay pulled,No muffler,No resonator,4" straight pipe.

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Hey WOWZY,

What is the HOT #3 program in the Power Edge? #ad
I just have the standard program and it's awesome! #ad
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What is the difference between yours and mine? Can you relate it in HP and Torque to the rear wheels?

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99 Quad Cab, White, SLT, 4x4, 5-sp, 3:54's, LSD, Loaded except cab lights and leather, Raven cap (cab high), Rhino liner, Stainless Nerf Bars, Stainless Rocker Panels, Tow package, Pro-flap mud flaps (Stainless Cummins "C" coming to add to rear flaps), Power Edge (my first BOMB), Valentine One, Amsoil throughout.

Things to come;

Hadley Bully Air Horns, 285/75R16 Cooper A/T's, SPA Pyro and Boost gauge, 4" exhaust system, DDIII's, Scotty Air Filter, Cobra 75WXST CB Radio (this is the remote mount with all the controls in the mic)

 

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<font color=blue>Hey Wowzy -

Nice story! I fell out of my chair laughing when ya realized you had to turn it on still!

And SHHHHH about our secret level 3! #ad


Trying to be "different" from everyone... Just think secret level III AND DD Stage III(A)'s #ad
I'll have that come the end of July... ... . Wanna race? #ad

 

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Kat, With the DDIII's and the HOT #3, you'll be picking PSD's outa your teeth!! So keep your windows rolled up! #ad
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I know that I may be the first (Except for HVAC)to run the HOT #3 program and I like keeping secrets also, but this one is so good I just can't keep it from my TDR bretheren! Could I get an Amen? It'll be great to see our trucks running around with little Ford emblems on our fenders representing kills!

BigBob, I think that you'll be able to get it by contacting HVAC. I seem to remember him telling me that as new programs surface,you can have them send you another box and when it arrives you'll send them yours with a new shipping label already sent with the new box. There will be additional charges for the new programs of course. They're even working on new LED's that will let you know what level you're in without touching the button. I don't know whether it'll be a Numeric LED or just 3 individuals. I think the numeric would look better.
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'99 2500HD Quad Cab 4x4,Intense Blue Pearlcoat,fully loaded w/Agate leather interior,5-speed,4. 10 limited slip,Skyjacker Leveling kit,Heckethorn Nitro 9000 shocks w/dual end to end steering stabilizers,35x12. 50x16. 5 BFG/AT KO's on 9. 75x16. 5 Eagle 589 Aluminum Wheels,9004 Cool Blue's,Silencer Ring removed,Fog Lights relay pulled,No muffler,No resonator,4" straight pipe. POWEREDGE W/SUPER-DYNA-WHOPPIN' HOT#3 PROGRAM

 

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I just went for a drive or prowl as you might say and while I had the PE in #2,I was going about 40mph in 4th gear and suddenly the engine stumbled for a split second. I couldn't get it to stumble again even in the #1 and HOT #3 settings. I've never had this happen since I bought the truck and I didn't have the cruise on.

I was just wondering. If there is a certain RPM that the PE takes control over the ECM and while driving your RPM's are hovering in that range. Just say for instance that the PE kicks in at 1680rpm's and you're hovering between 1670-1690rpm's. I know that even the best drivers can't keep their engine at a certain RPM without the RPM's bouncing a little. If the RPM's were bouncing at the point of transition,would that cause the PE and the ECM to fight and leave the Fuel Pump in limbo for a split second until the RPM's dropped down and the ECM took back control?

Just a thought.
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'99 2500HD Quad Cab 4x4,Intense Blue Pearlcoat,fully loaded w/Agate leather interior,5-speed,4. 10 limited slip,Skyjacker Leveling kit,Heckethorn Nitro 9000 shocks w/dual end to end steering stabilizers,35x12. 50x16. 5 BFG/AT KO's on 9. 75x16. 5 Eagle 589 Aluminum Wheels,9004 Cool Blue's,Silencer Ring removed,Fog Lights relay pulled,No muffler,No resonator,4" straight pipe. POWEREDGE W/SUPER-DYNA-WHOPPIN' HOT#3 PROGRAM

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Wowsy, I am like KAT. Cracked up big time. Takes a good man to show himself when making a mistake, even an honest one. Kudos to you. I have been on the verge of ordering the PE and now you may have scared me off. NOT!. Just changed my oil tonite and noticed the Boost guage out already. Not good for only 2 months. Guess will have to change guage also.