6c8.3l high idle

[Radacravitz]

Originally Posted by Papa_Jim

Ok. This may or may not work, but what's the harm in trying?

I used to have a '95 Monaco Dynasty with the C8.3 mechanical engine. This is how to set high idle speed using the cruise control on that coach.

Engine idling with transmission in neutral. Turn cruise on. Touch SET. Then touch RESUME repeatedly until the desired idle speed is obtained.

On my coach, I had to touch RESUME 13 times to begin raising the engine RPM, then each additional touch of the button increased the idle speed 100 RPM.

Hope this helps.

Jim

i have this same setup and that's how i boost my idle.

[johnridders]

Originally Posted by Adamsta

I tried
Nuetral
Cruise on
Then set

Also tried
Nuetral
Cruise on
Then res.

No luck raising idle of motor....

I have a 99 Mountain Aire 40’ Diesel Pusher with the same engine and had the same question. What I found out is that although our Coaches have Cruise Control there is no way to use it for High Idle. Just use a ruler or a piece of wood on the accelerator Pedal. In my case the face plate from dash stereo works just right.
Hope this helps

[Ray,IN]

Originally Posted by johnridders

I have a 99 Mountain Aire on a Spartan Chassis and the Cruise will not work for high Idle. You have to get a short Stick or something and set between the gas pedal and the bottom of the dash. Luckily this engine stays at whatever RPM it get it set at

Same for my 99 ISC 8.3 engine.I have a dumb steering wheel, nothing but horn button.

[BFlinn181]

Originally Posted by Ray,IN

Same for my 99 ISC 8.3 engine.I have a dumb steering wheel, nothing but horn button.

The OP showed a photo of a 'smart' steering wheel, so I figured his cruise control was Spartan or part of the ECU function. You mention a 'dumb' wheel, so I wonder if you've looked up your cruise control make and model to see if it does have a fast idle setting. My dashboard mounted one (KC-2500 Cruise King) has a way to set up fast idle. (Instructions call it 'Electronic Hand Throttle)

[RangeMaggotBob]

Originally Posted by johnridders

You have to get a short Stick or something and set between the gas pedal and the bottom of the dash.

Are you from Arkansas?!?

[BFlinn181]

Originally Posted by RangeMaggotBob

Are you from Arkansas?!?

I was born in PA, lived in Indiana for a time, spent the last 40 years in Ohio. Back in the late '60's in my VW Microbus, I used a brick on the gas pedal to give my foot a break. Nothing wrong with a stick or Arkansas.

[RangeMaggotBob]

Originally Posted by BFlinn181

Back in the late '60's in my VW Microbus, I used a brick on the gas pedal to give my foot a break. Nothing wrong with a stick or Arkansas.

Totally agree. Never said there was. Just a simple observation.

[Ray,IN]

Originally Posted by BFlinn181

The OP showed a photo of a 'smart' steering wheel, so I figured his cruise control was Spartan or part of the ECU function. You mention a 'dumb' wheel, so I wonder if you've looked up your cruise control make and model to see if it does have a fast idle setting. My dashboard mounted one (KC-2500 Cruise King) has a way to set up fast idle. (Instructions call it 'Electronic Hand Throttle)

My CC is in the turn signal stalk, just like an automobile/pickup today. CC works normally, just no high idle method. My chassis is a 1999 Spartan MM GT, built 11/99.

[BFlinn181]

Originally Posted by Ray,IN

My CC is in the turn signal stalk, just like an automobile/pickup today. CC works normally, just no high idle method. My chassis is a 1999 Spartan MM GT, built 11/99.

Have you looked for the manufacturer of the CC? If it's not integrated into the ECU, it might have possibilities to up the idle for airing up.

[TonyDi]

I have set,
cruise on
double tap resume
then single tap to increase increments.