How accurate is the bully dog out look???
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How accurate is the bully dog out look???
I got to reading a few post on here about other peoples tranny temps being in the 150 range or higher. I never see anything over 105 on the outlook moniter. I never tow anything and these temps are on the highway on several 5 hour trips. I only have 3500 miles on the truck so is this about normal or is the BD just not that precise??
Also while on the same road trip, I have my cruise set and when going down hill the tranny seems like it cuts out and comes back almost like a surging but harder. Is this normal with the 48re or what?
Thanks ahead of time.
Also while on the same road trip, I have my cruise set and when going down hill the tranny seems like it cuts out and comes back almost like a surging but harder. Is this normal with the 48re or what?
Thanks ahead of time.
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Your readings on highway speeds should be anywhere from 140*-180* unloaded. Stop and go traffic it will be alittle hotter. Sounds like your monitor is off.
The surging could be your BD. I had acouple of tuners/programmers and nevered experience that or even in stock. I am sure someone w/a BD will chime in.
The surging could be your BD. I had acouple of tuners/programmers and nevered experience that or even in stock. I am sure someone w/a BD will chime in.
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Before saying anything about the accuracy of teh BD monitor shouldn't someone be asking about where he has the sensor mounted? That would make a difference. If in a tranny test port, my guess is 50-70 degrees cooler than if in the outgoing line from tranny to cooler. Just my comment.....
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Quad has directions but they suggest in the tranny test port. It dosen't read very well there, about 50-70 degrees low. If in the outgoiing line much more accurate. Don't know about the Bully Dog but thought I'd bring it up. If in a test port it probably will read low.
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I really dont know where it is located. I had someone else do it at the place where i bought it. Does the bully dog have a sensor or does it read it off the engine wiring some how like the fuel pressure?
When I got in my truck earlier and started it it read 135 and then when i start to pull away it works its way back down.
When I got in my truck earlier and started it it read 135 and then when i start to pull away it works its way back down.
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I really dont know where it is located. I had someone else do it at the place where i bought it. Does the bully dog have a sensor or does it read it off the engine wiring some how like the fuel pressure?
When I got in my truck earlier and started it it read 135 and then when i start to pull away it works its way back down.
When I got in my truck earlier and started it it read 135 and then when i start to pull away it works its way back down.
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The surging could be the Outlook. I am not sure what the exact cause is but, the do something weird with the MAP sensor and a lot of people have had weird annoying little problems until the unhooked the Outlook and then it went away.
i am not certain but, I think it has something to do with how they try and de-fuel or change power levels. I am pretty certain they do something with the MAP sensor.
My try just unhooking it or something and see if it goes away.
Also I am not sure on accuracy but, I do not like OBD2 for reading any critical data. I have made some long posts explaining why in the past and it might be worth a search.
Things like IAT, MPH, RPM, are ok but many parameters should be monitored in different ways. OBD2 was not meant to be a source for a "gauge" but, to be used as a diagnostics tool.
i am not certain but, I think it has something to do with how they try and de-fuel or change power levels. I am pretty certain they do something with the MAP sensor.
My try just unhooking it or something and see if it goes away.
Also I am not sure on accuracy but, I do not like OBD2 for reading any critical data. I have made some long posts explaining why in the past and it might be worth a search.
Things like IAT, MPH, RPM, are ok but many parameters should be monitored in different ways. OBD2 was not meant to be a source for a "gauge" but, to be used as a diagnostics tool.
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It sounds like the outlook defueling you, a guy on here had your same problem a few days ago he increased his defueling safety limits and that took care of it. I believe the new outlooks do egt,coolant temp, and tranny defueling so check em all.
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