hi guys, I am new to the site. I have only had my new 99 dodge for a week now and love it. I have had a gas 1500 for the last 12 years so I am not new to Dodge mods. But now I have 2.
My question is my new dodge came with a old bully dog programer the seller told me he got from a buddy for free. It's old, looks like it was made as a science fair project from parts from Radio shack.
It is about 5" wide with a very simple lcd display and 3 buttons on it. 2 black and one orange, I don't have a instruction manual for it at all but it seems to work.
I am hopping somebody can tell me the model info on it so I can learn to adjust it. I am not looking to push the motor too hard with the settings in fact I would rather detune for better reliablity and mpg.
I can flip trough the setting but it is hard to tell what I have selected.
I also am not sure what I should be expecting as far a EGT temps, ect and I am worried my fooling around might cause more stress on my rig then I need to by not knowing where I want the setting. Thanks for any info you can pass on to a diesel new guy.

 

anybody, how about at least a llittle info and EGT temps vs. the pyrometer the the bully dog is showing.

 

bump, help

 

I wouldn't want to see any EGT's higher than 1250 to 1300. Just my .02 !
As for the bully dog....? Got no idea! I'd try their website or tech support. They may want it for a bully dog museum!

 

hmm... My Pyro on my "old bully dog" reads up to 2000's when just driving to work, not sure where the sensor is (pre or post turbo), I will check on my days off. I can't belive I am over pushing the motor that hard. If I disconect the 12 volt lead from the computer the truck should run stock settings, right? I was thinking that this could at least give me a "seat of the pants" gauge of what the bully dodg box is doing. I seems to run about 800's when I first start it up does that sound normal. thanks guys

 

If you hit 2000 for any time more than like 1 second. parts would be scattered or melted! I would have to say something is wrong with that guage or sender.

 

It seems to be running too smoth for that,, Anyone know if (and how) this gauge or sender can be checked with multimeter? Thanks

 

I think, ( I could be wrong ) different manufacturers have different specs. Each guage is designed to work with a specific spec thermocouple. Yes you can check it with a multimeter, but not knowing the spec, you wont know if it is right. Does it jump from any specific position to 2000? I would bet on a failed thermocouple but who really knows!? Again, probably gonna have to get that info direct from BD.