Free heater grid delete mod
Since I'm cheap I figured I would gut the heater grid for a free mod and try to gain some air flow. Not expecting alot but here in south Texas I figure what the heck. Fire away with questions if you have any. I think all I needed was a 10,11 and 12 mm wrenches/sockets for the job. I'll be doing another one soon and I'll try for a complete write up.
Mike EDIT: Will add pics later this evening |
My grid has been deleted, my relays are still plugged
in, on cold days I get low volt cel. I clear them but it comes back when it gets cold again. Did you find a way around this. I see you are Tex you may not get cold enough to happen. |
Originally Posted by Blueboy
(Post 2965071)
My grid has been deleted, my relays are still plugged
in, on cold days I get low volt cel. I clear them but it comes back when it gets cold again. Did you find a way around this. I see you are Tex you may not get cold enough to happen. Something I have noticed on the 03s, both trucks will still pull the voltage down on a cooler starts as if it's still cycling for the grid heater. Maybe this is why I'm never get a CEL, not sure. Pics will be up this evening, and I should be doing another truck pretty soon, I'll try to get some more pics. |
if you do not wait to start you will not get the cel. any time the truck is below 50* start the truck as soon as you turn the key on. you are better off cutting the two grids off rather than trying to remove them
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I just relocated batteries to the back, it hasn't
come on since I did this, and its still cold in the morning. Moving wires did something. |
what harm does the grid do?
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I view it as air restriction, nothing to do with harm.
Everyone has their own opinion on that. |
For me it is also an air restriction, so why not take it out. Keep in mind I see maybe 10 days of the year in the teens so cold starts are very seldom. This truck I bought had a block heater cord installed so in a worse case situation, I can just plug 'er in.
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Is the increased air flow for power for fuel economy?
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Originally Posted by carl48
(Post 2965328)
if you do not wait to start you will not get the cel. any time the truck is below 50* start the truck as soon as you turn the key on.
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Originally Posted by nvr-enuf
(Post 2966963)
Is the increased air flow for power for fuel economy?
However, it's probably some improvement in air flow, however I doubt you can tell. Then again, it can't hurt, right? |
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