Jacobs Exhaust brake is on
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Re:Jacobs Exhaust brake is on
If you don’t mind me asking what did the kit cost? Also cold you give some details on the install what was the hardest part etc? I’m thinking of the same thing and was not sure if I wanted to do it myself, or if I should have it installed. As I write this another question arises, if I install it myself will / can that void the warranty? <br><br>Thanks in advance <br>
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The Jacobs E-brake I got from a Dodge Dealer and is the only one recommed by DC and Cummins for our trucks. I paid 580.00 for the kit
The kit comes with very detailed instruction and easy to do. I have never done a large project like this but was not very hard. I also had another boy helping whcih made it easier haven another person there helping.
The hardest thing was getting the two bolts off that hold the down pipe to exhaust elbow comeing out of the turbo. Took about 15 mins on this part.
I had the whole kit on in about 5 hrs, but had trouble getting the Exhaust brake to work, but after I had some tech support from Dieseldude4x4 over the phone and I was able to isolate the problem back to the wire not being set in the ECM all the way. After taken the wire back out of the ECM and pushing back in I could feel that the wire went much further into the ECM that time. Put the filter casniter back on and the brake worked perfect.
The installtion was not hard at all, my dodge dealer only wanted 200.00 to put in, but I would rather send 200.00 on something esle. So I took that 200.00 and got me a chest tyoe toolbox.
The kit comes with very detailed instruction and easy to do. I have never done a large project like this but was not very hard. I also had another boy helping whcih made it easier haven another person there helping.
The hardest thing was getting the two bolts off that hold the down pipe to exhaust elbow comeing out of the turbo. Took about 15 mins on this part.
I had the whole kit on in about 5 hrs, but had trouble getting the Exhaust brake to work, but after I had some tech support from Dieseldude4x4 over the phone and I was able to isolate the problem back to the wire not being set in the ECM all the way. After taken the wire back out of the ECM and pushing back in I could feel that the wire went much further into the ECM that time. Put the filter casniter back on and the brake worked perfect.
The installtion was not hard at all, my dodge dealer only wanted 200.00 to put in, but I would rather send 200.00 on something esle. So I took that 200.00 and got me a chest tyoe toolbox.
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Re:Jacobs Exhaust brake is on
Glad it works so well. Was interested in your results. BTW, I described your truck to a guy here (D-Max) who was delivering at the Lex sale the other day. He said if he got it right, you got one sweet sounding truck. ;D Ed
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[quote author=sherod link=board=10;threadid=12903;start=0#122126 date=1049037816]<br>Glad it works so well. Was interested in your results. BTW, I described your truck to a guy here (D-Max) who was delivering at the Lex sale the other day. He said if he got it right, you got one sweet sounding truck. ;D Ed<br>[/quote]<br><br>Thanks<br>How far are you from Cynthiana or Lexington?<br>You should come up or we will meet halfway sometime, check out our chapter website www.kydtr.com and check out our next meeting spot for April<br>Ricki<br><br>
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Re:Jacobs Exhaust brake is on
Ricki,<br>I'm over by Elizabethtown/ Fort Knox. Probably about 2 1/2 hours from you. Work schedule will keep me from meeting up very oftern as I work Fri - Sun. Other days maybe possile. I registered on the kY site the other night from home but this computer at work will not work on that site for some reason. Later, Ed
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Re:Jacobs Exhaust brake is on
[quote author=sherod link=board=10;threadid=12903;start=0#122182 date=1049045148]<br>Ricki,<br>I'm over by Elizabethtown/ Fort Knox. Probably about 2 1/2 hours from you. Work schedule will keep me from meeting up very oftern as I work Fri - Sun. Other days maybe possile. I registered on the kY site the other night from home but this computer at work will not work on that site for some reason. Later, Ed<br>[/quote]<br><br>You don't have to make every meeting, just join, make the ones you can, and have a good time above all.<br><br>DD4X4
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