Diesel tuner for use with palm tungsten e2 only
compatible with optional banks powerpda
vehicle command center
2006-07 chevy/gmc 6.6l lbz duramax
turbo-diesel pickups (27 pages)
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Banks Six-Gun ® /EconoMind ® Diesel Tuner Compatible with Optional Banks iQ ® 2003-2007 (235, 250, 305 and 325 HP) Dodge 5.9L Cummins (24-valve) ISB Pickup Trucks THIS MANUAL IS FOR USE WITH SYSTEM 63808, 61022, 63723, 63725, 63793, 63795, 63797, 63807, 63809, 63817, 63818 & 63819...
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(P/N 61148-61149) (P/N 42765-42766) • 5” touchscreen interface that can • Increased flow from intercooler control the Banks Diesel Tuner on the fly. • Raises boost without increasing • Interchangable gauge display, read backpressure at the turbine and clear codes, monitor engine...
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• Adds power safely to your vehicle • Ram-Air Intake system • Engine and transmission safeguards • Monster Exhaust (single or dual) • Change power levels on-the-fly • Six-Gun Tuner w/ Banks iQ Thermocouple/EGT Temperature • Big Head Wastegate Actuator Limit Kit (‘03, early ‘04 Only) •...
Disclaimer of Liability the item of the equipment purchased. Under no circumstances will the Gale Banks Engineering Inc., and its SELLER be liable for any damages or distributors, employees, and dealers expenses by reason of the use or sale (hereafter “SELLER”) shall in no way...
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Banks Six-Gun/EconoMind your power levels with a rotary switch or Diesel Tuner, please call our with the Banks iQ. Level 1 is stock. Each Technical Service. additional level will add approximately 20% of the available power increase, with Thank you.
TOOLS REQUIRED: • Standard and metric deep sockets • Standard and metric combination and open-end wrenches • Standard and Philips head screwdrivers • Pocket or X-Acto knife • Pliers • Shop towels • Multimeter or 12-volt tester • Wire cutters •...
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NOTICE: A Pyrometer (EGT) probe must be installed in conjunction with the Six-Gun/EconoMind Diesel Tuner in order to enable the Six-Gun/ EconoMind’s EGT limiting function. Using the Six-Gun/EconoMind Tuner without a Pyrometer probe can lead to detrimental damage to the engine due to excessive EGT temperatures.
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Section 1 INSTALLATION OF WIRING HARNESS, CONNECTIONS AND SIX-GUN/ ECONOMIND DIESEL TUNER Be careful not to cut or damage Disconnect the battery ground the harness. See Figure 3 for the cables from each of the batteries. proper location of the required cut.
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8-pin connector from the the grommet and then the wires can Banks OBDII Interface Cable to the 8-pin be attached to the stiff wire and pulled connector on the Six-Gun/EconoMind through the hole in the grommet.
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Fuel Rail Pressure (FRP) sensor on the connections. Refer to Figure 7. fuel rail. It is located on the drivers side of for their locations on the Six-Gun/ the engine. Unplug the factory connector EconoMind Diesel Tuner wire and plug it into the corresponding male harness.
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Locate the mini-fuse #28 and remove and plug it into the corresponding male it. Install the mini-auto blade tap onto CMP sensor connector on the Six-Gun/ the removed mini fuse as shown in EconoMind harness. Plug the Six-Gun/ Figure 10. Re-install the mini fuse with EconoMind’s female CMP sensor...
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Mount the Six-Gun/ are correct and tight. Make sure that EconoMind Diesel Tuner on the top the Six-Gun/EconoMind wire harness...
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Gale Banks Engineering is not slots on the bottom of Banks iQ first responsible for damage to Banks iQ then snap the top of Banks iQ into resulting from exposure conditions.
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USB receptacle then push the suction lever down to on the left side of Banks iQ. See secure in place. Figure 15. Snap the side access panel Next, remove and set the side dash back in place making sure not to pinch access panel aside.
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Figure 16 Banks iQ System Figure 17 Banks Bridge Module...
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DESIGNED TO SUPPLY A CONSTANT Route all wiring away from any LOW-VOLTAGE POWER SOURCE pedals or other moving components. (+5VDC) TO THE BANKS iQ AND IS Using the cable ties supplied, secure the “LIVE” AS LONG AS THE SYSTEM’S wiring under the dash.
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NOTE: It is important that the hole is Install the knob onto the shaft drilled at the recommended location. facing the #1 Level on the Six-Gun/ The switch may not clear the instrument EconoMind label. On the knob, snug the...
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Figure 18 Figure 19 Six-Gun/EconoMind switch, orientation of the tab on the washer...
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Section 4 OPTIONAL THERMOCOUPLE INSTALLATION (REQUIRED FOR OPTIONAL BANKS iQ AND ECONOMIND) turbocharger connections on the The thermocouple monitors the engine or the turbocharger. Foreign temperature of the exhaust gases objects entering air, exhaust, or entering the turbocharger at the oil connections may cause major turbine housing.
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Reconnect the ground cables to extension along the factory harness to the vehicles batteries. the driver’s side and connect it to the Six-Gun/EconoMind harness with the NOTE: Once the Six-Gun/ supplied nuts and bolts. The YELLOW EconoMind Diesel Tuner is...
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Figure 20 eliminate code. Proceed to Section 6. Before this safety feature can take effect, the Six-Gun/EconoMind Diesel (Auto Trans) To teach the Six-Gun/ Tuner needs to learn that your EconoMind Diesel Tuner that your truck is equipped with an automatic truck is equipped with an automatic transmission.
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EGT remains high for any options, year model of vehicle and length of time, check for boost leaks or altitude. NOTE: Before key-off, check a dirty air filter. tuner for error codes. Use your Banks iQ or EGT gauge to -END, SECTION 6-...
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Any Tuner the list. Each event has an associated fault will be indicated by the “Banks timestamp and description, which will Engine” icon (see Figure 21) and its...
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If the connections and fuse are okay, errors. Remove the Six- Gun Diesel contact Banks Technical Service. If a Tuner from its mounting location while connection is incorrect or if there is keeping all connectors plugged in. Turn a problem with the system, when the the vehicle key to the ON position.
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Banks Technical LED flashing sequence is observed Service. when the ignition is ON: If the Six-Gun/EconoMind Diesel Tuner (1) Two times flashing RED LED should ever need to be removed from (2) One time quick flashing GREEN LED...
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ON and re-check for presence of code. If problem Voltage Out of Range. persists, call Gale Banks Engineering Tech Support. Turn ignition OFF and make sure either Banks IQ or Six-Gun/EconoMind Six-Gun/EconoMind switch is connected to Six-Gun/EconoMind tuner. If Six-Gun/EconoMind Switch Input Value Out switch is connected (no Banks IQ), check 2-pin connection on tuner’s...
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EconoMind’s learned parameters then engine not running. all Banks iQ tunable settings will be reset to factory defaults. (Refer to the Turn the vehicle key to the ON Banks iQ Owners Manual for more position but DO NOT start the engine.
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Section 9 PLACEMENT OF THE BANKS POWER DECALS Figure 25 -END, SECTION 9-...
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Section 10 REMOVAL OF THE SIX-GUN/ECONOMIND DIESEL TUNER If the Six-Gun/EconoMind Diesel Tuner sensor and harness. should ever need to be removed from Re-connect the vehicle’s CMP the vehicle, perform the following: connector back into the CMP sensor. Disconnect the Six-Gun/ Unplug the Six-Gun/EconoMind’s...