It's on the speedtweaks site under 'Tips & Tricks".
----- Original Message -----
From: "BKBridges" <bbridges@flometrics.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 5:28 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Speed limiter bypass trick?
>
> Jayson,
> Where did you hear about this? I think with the speedo dropping out you
are
> on to something! (something kinda scary) It sure wouldhave come in handy
on
> the dyno yesterday with your truck... I dont have a speed limiter so I
cant
> try it... Hmmm
> Bruce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jayson Woodruff" <woodrufj@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 2:48 PM
> Subject: DML: Speed limiter bypass trick?
>
>
> >
> > A while ago someone posted that while driving you can push(and hold) the
> > ignition in the "start" position, and that would bypass the speed
> > limiter. He said with the truck in drive (automatic) the starter
> > wouldn't engage. For a while I just ignored this.
> >
> > So I got brave enough to experiment last night. While waiting for a
> > stop light (by my self), I pushed the key to start. Nothing bad
> > happened, a few lights came on (brake and ABS), but went off quickly
> > when I let the key go back to "On".
> >
> > Then I tried it while rolling. Same thing, nothing bad. The same
> > lights, plus I noticed the speedo dropped out (hmm..). Then I tried it
> > while accelerating. Same thing, brake, ABS and this time Airbag lights
> > came on and the speedo dropped out. I got up to about fourty before I
> > decided I should be watching the road instead of my instrument panel.
> >
> > So with the speedo dropping out I'm thinking this just might work. Has
> > anyone tried this? How about on a 2000? How about on a 4.7L?, How
> > about on a 2000 4.7L? :-)
> >
> > So are there any adverse effects to this? Even though the starter isn't
> > engaging am I sending gigaamps to it? Is there any reason this would
> > drain some HP? I figure the brake and ABS lights some on because it
> > lost the speed sensor. By the way, the Tach still worked fine.
> >
> > The disclaimer: This is not for cruising around Orange County at 100+
> > mph. I want the extra speed for the dyno and for the 1/4mi strip.
> >
> > Jay W
> > 505/287 Dakota
> >
> >
>
>
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