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Old 11-15-2008, 01:35 PM
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APCM or Auxillary Idle controller

Has anyone ever used one of these and are they easy to install? I am looking to get one before winter hits and was wondering what anyone could tell me about them! Thanks
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Old 11-16-2008, 06:12 AM
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Takes 30 sec. to install one. I have one for sale..PM me. I just find its not really needed..at least for me.

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Old 11-16-2008, 06:16 AM
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Another question is do you have a chip on your rig? If you do you can get a high idle option put on it
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Old 11-16-2008, 01:39 PM
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caryt, you are sellin that idle controller by itself? I found one for about $170 and i was goin to grab it and put it on for winter. since here in pa it does get a little cold.
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Old 11-16-2008, 02:01 PM
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I have one in my truck. easy to install, simple to use. The only thing I dont like about it, you have to have the park brake engaged for it to work...its a safty thing.
You wouldnt need a high idle from a chip, if you have the Auxillary Idle controller.
It dosent get that cold here in NC, but on occasion I use the high idle option. I've used it most of the time when someone has a dead battery.
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Old 11-16-2008, 05:21 PM
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Build your own high idle if thats what this is? Auxilary idle control mod

I did it
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Old 11-16-2008, 05:31 PM
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I have an AIC and i use it fairly often...usually when winching or jump-starting another truck/car. Its really handy, and easy to install....plus you have another box in the cab that people ask about lol
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Old 11-18-2008, 09:38 PM
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....plus you have another box in the cab that people ask about lol
Every friend who gets in my trucks asks "Whats that??"
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Old 11-19-2008, 06:01 AM
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caryt, you are sellin that idle controller by itself? I found one for about $170 and i was goin to grab it and put it on for winter. since here in pa it does get a little cold.
I have them in both of my trucks and love it. Yes you can have a position on your chip for hi-idle also. The APCM is nice for the digital tach and digital voltage.

If you want more pics of the one I think you are looking at let me know.

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Old 11-25-2008, 02:17 PM
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anyone tell me how to install this aux idle controller!
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