Post by philg on Aug 22, 2018 14:57:32 GMT -5
Here’s a project I just finished wrapping up. A fairly involved Edge Insight CTS2 install with multiple additional sensors.
If you know the 6.0L Ford diesel, you know it needs to be monitored like a dude that just got sprung with an ankle bracelet. The issue is several parameters that are high priority don’t have sensors from the factory to allow them to be monitored via OBD.
I would have loved to use the PC for this but the reality is the time involved to figure out how to get all of this to work and work flawlessly is not available. I rely on this truck for my business, I do all my own work on it and I have to stay ahead of any issues so I can minimize time in a repair shop at $120+/hr while on the road plus the down time. I would still be interested in trying to duplicate this setup on the PC but it would likely happen a little at a time.
So this install will monitor all OBD parameters of course but with the addition of:
1. Fuel Pressure
2. Cooling System Pressure
3. Transmission Pressure
4. Fuel level in 100 Gallon AUX Fuel tank.
5. Outside air temp (since this truck is an XLT , not available from the factory)
First was to order the required components. Ordering right from Edge turned out to be the most efficient way to get the stuff quickly and they would ship the promotional free device at the same time with the order instead of having to fill out a form and wait 1-2 months for it to arrive. So I ordered:
1. 84130 CTS2 unit
2. 98617 Competition Kit (this worked out to be the cheapest way to get what I needed).
3. Additional EAS unit 98605 (plus I bought another one later from a local online seller).
4. 98610 Ambient Air sensor Kit.
Each EAS device (98605) gives you two sensor inputs.
So the Competition kit gave me the EGT sensor on it’s own Dedicated EAS device plus a 98605 for 2 more devices. I then selected another 98605 as my free item so that gave me 2 more inputs plus the additional one I bought later gave me 2 more. So let me grab my calculator……….. that’s 6 additional inputs beyond the EGT dedicated input.
I had read online that Edge ships kits with a pressure sensor designed for dry locations only, like for boost pressure. I wanted one suitable for wet locations for fuel pressure, I told them this when I ordered and they assured me all kits ship with wet sensors now. It arrived… dry only. I called and they over-nighted me a wet sensor, nice save, great service!
So this is the additional sensor they sent me for fuel pressure:
Then I headed off to the Navistar dealer as my 100 Gal AUX tank is from an international truck. I bought the correct fuel sender and wire harness:
I then made up a long harness and loomed it then run it from the fuel tank up into the engine bay.
I also loomed everything that came from Edge, EAS devices and all harnesses with the senor plugs on them.
If you know the 6.0L Ford diesel, you know it needs to be monitored like a dude that just got sprung with an ankle bracelet. The issue is several parameters that are high priority don’t have sensors from the factory to allow them to be monitored via OBD.
I would have loved to use the PC for this but the reality is the time involved to figure out how to get all of this to work and work flawlessly is not available. I rely on this truck for my business, I do all my own work on it and I have to stay ahead of any issues so I can minimize time in a repair shop at $120+/hr while on the road plus the down time. I would still be interested in trying to duplicate this setup on the PC but it would likely happen a little at a time.
So this install will monitor all OBD parameters of course but with the addition of:
1. Fuel Pressure
2. Cooling System Pressure
3. Transmission Pressure
4. Fuel level in 100 Gallon AUX Fuel tank.
5. Outside air temp (since this truck is an XLT , not available from the factory)
First was to order the required components. Ordering right from Edge turned out to be the most efficient way to get the stuff quickly and they would ship the promotional free device at the same time with the order instead of having to fill out a form and wait 1-2 months for it to arrive. So I ordered:
1. 84130 CTS2 unit
2. 98617 Competition Kit (this worked out to be the cheapest way to get what I needed).
3. Additional EAS unit 98605 (plus I bought another one later from a local online seller).
4. 98610 Ambient Air sensor Kit.
Each EAS device (98605) gives you two sensor inputs.
So the Competition kit gave me the EGT sensor on it’s own Dedicated EAS device plus a 98605 for 2 more devices. I then selected another 98605 as my free item so that gave me 2 more inputs plus the additional one I bought later gave me 2 more. So let me grab my calculator……….. that’s 6 additional inputs beyond the EGT dedicated input.
I had read online that Edge ships kits with a pressure sensor designed for dry locations only, like for boost pressure. I wanted one suitable for wet locations for fuel pressure, I told them this when I ordered and they assured me all kits ship with wet sensors now. It arrived… dry only. I called and they over-nighted me a wet sensor, nice save, great service!
So this is the additional sensor they sent me for fuel pressure:
Then I headed off to the Navistar dealer as my 100 Gal AUX tank is from an international truck. I bought the correct fuel sender and wire harness:
I then made up a long harness and loomed it then run it from the fuel tank up into the engine bay.
I also loomed everything that came from Edge, EAS devices and all harnesses with the senor plugs on them.