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Old 04-19-2012, 02:24 PM   #39 (permalink)
skyking
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Woody - '96 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT
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similar to my P7100, I'm sure. A big solenoid to pull a fuel cutoff lever.

With my old iron, I will shut down every time I'm out of the rig. Not going to shut down at lights, but do put it in neutral to reduce engine load and fuel consumption. Sitting in the middle of a busy intersection is not the time to find out you need new contactors. There is absolutely no safe braking with the engine off, so besides being hard on the trans I cannot coast.
No warm up time here, either. Once the transmission and brakes have pressure I'm moving, albeit slowly. It warms up just fine on a slow roll out to the faster roads.
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2007 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 with 6MT
2003 TDI Beetle
2002 TDI Beetle

currently parked - 1996 Dodge 2500 Cummins Turbodiesel
Custom cab, auto, 3.55 gears
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