BANKS iDash/6.7, WHAT PARAMETERS ARE YOU MONITORING?

[Rbalazs]

100% agree!

I also do and mine used to say off, ACT or on. Now it does nothing when it goes in the regen, just still says off. I’m not sure what happened, but I went in to check the settings. I set it up just like Banks says, it has a little yellow notification triangle on the idash and when you click it, your screen flashes yellow. It never used to do that before and so I’m not sure why it’s not working properly.

 

[Tugboat]

Monitoring these parameters - alerts set for REGEN and DEF low

Like having the turbo vane position, just like seeing how the vanes reposition

 

[Mister Bevilaqua]

I have alerts set for Regen and fuel level low (10% flashes yellow then blinks in Red down to 0). I don't need the banks yelling at me about DEF with the truck screaming at me south of 500 every other second lol.

 

[thatdood]

Monitoring these parameters - alerts set for REGEN and DEF low
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Like having the turbo vane position, just like seeing how the vanes reposition

@Tugboat Where are you finding egt in the settings to monitor?

 

[Tugboat]

Get into the Menu page, select "Category"-> "Temperature" ->"Exh Temp Bank 1 Sensor 1"
This sensor is the first sensor in the chain, located upstream of the turbocharger, which seems to uses as a "main" EGT reference.

From what I can gather and what am seeing on my truck are these ranges

1. Idle 300-500°
2. Normal highway driving 400-700° which is what am seeing cruising ~78-82mph, which will bounce up to 900° when accelerating or going up grade on boost
3. Towing/heavy load 800-1200°

Research indicates the following limits:

1. Manage sustained temperatures below ~1250°
2. Maximum safe limit below 1350°
3. Danger zone 1400-1500°

 

[Tugboat]

Just discovered from Banks website, https://bankspower.com/pages/banks-idash-pro-what-data-is-available-for-your-vehicle oil pressure for 2024 6.7 can now be monitored

Label is OILP located under Group "Engine Monitoring"

 

[thatdood]

Just discovered from Banks website, https://bankspower.com/pages/banks-idash-pro-what-data-is-available-for-your-vehicle oil pressure for 2024 6.7 can now be monitored

Label is OILP located under Group "Engine Monitoring"

Anyone know what the color coding means?

 

[Toxophilite]

Anyone know what the color coding means?

What are you referring to? I must be misunderstanding your question. Are you asking about the different colors of the gauge lights? Those are just back lighting and you can set them to pretty much any color you want.

 

[Toxophilite]

Since I have a Pedal Monster as well, I can only see 4 measurements on the same screen.

I monitor:
Regen Status
EGT Temp 11 (Sensor 1) - This shows temp just before the Turbo
EGT Temp 14 (Sensor 4) - This shows temp right after the DPF filter
Fuel Rail Pressure

As @Tugboat stated, I use EGT Temp 11 to monitor how hard I am pushing the truck, especially when I am towing up grade in the mountains. If I get to 1300 degrees, I back off and try to keep it at 1250 max.

I use EGT temp 14 to verify that I am in Regen (Sometimes the status indicator does show "ACT" for active when I am in regen).

I monitor the fuel rail pressure to ensure everything is normal. I have not seen any anomalies yet, but this should show: a clogged filter, leaking sensor, or problem with the fuel pump (I have the CP4).

The first pic shows the truck in regen, and what the gauge should say

The second pic shows the truck in Regen, but the ACT not picking it up - this is why I use temp sensor 14.

Temp sensor 14 maxes out at about 600-700 when not in regen.

 

[thatdood]

What are you referring to? I must be misunderstanding your question. Are you asking about the different colors of the gauge lights? Those are just back lighting and you can set them to pretty much any color you want.

Sorry, on that link where you can look at PID’s, they have various colors on the PID rows… wasn’t sure if that meant supported, unsupported, etc…

 

[Tugboat]

Think the colors are there just to break up the PDF making it easier for older than dirt guys like me to see stuff

 

[thatdood]

Since I have a Pedal Monster as well, I can only see 4 measurements on the same screen.

I monitor:
Regen Status
EGT Temp 11 (Sensor 1) - This shows temp just before the Turbo
EGT Temp 14 (Sensor 4) - This shows temp right after the DPF filter
Fuel Rail Pressure

As @Tugboat stated, I use EGT Temp 11 to monitor how hard I am pushing the truck, especially when I am towing up grade in the mountains. If I get to 1300 degrees, I back off and try to keep it at 1250 max.

I use EGT temp 14 to verify that I am in Regen (Sometimes the status indicator does show "ACT" for active when I am in regen).

I monitor the fuel rail pressure to ensure everything is normal. I have not seen any anomalies yet, but this should show: a clogged filter, leaking sensor, or problem with the fuel pump (I have the CP4).

The first pic shows the truck in regen, and what the gauge should say

The second pic shows the truck in Regen, but the ACT not picking it up - this is why I use temp sensor 14.

Temp sensor 14 maxes out at about 600-700 when not in regen.

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I assume that EGT 1/1 and EGT 1/4 is the same as your 11 and 14?

 

[Toxophilite]

I assume that EGT 1/1 and EGT 1/4 is the same as your 11 and 14?

Banks EGT 11 is the trucks EGT sensor 1, and Banks EGT 14 is The trucks sensor 4.

 

[MX45]

Finally got the iDash setup and dont get readings on the IAT, MAT or RH. I'm set as Ford Global, 6.7 so is there something else missed?

 

[Tugboat]

Check the frimware version, it could be out of date. Made this discovery when installing mine, it was 2 firmware versions out of date. The best way to check firmware version, and update if needed is as follows:

• Install the Banks Power mobile app, from either Google Play or Apple App Store on smart phone
• Make sure Bluetooth is turned on in smart phone settings, open Banks Power App the app will scan for iDash, iDash has to be powered up for Bluetooth to pair
• Once paired the Banks Power App should automaticall scan for the latest firmware update

Aplogies in advance, if you've already done these steps please post a screen shot of what iDash is showing.

 

[MX45]

It did the updates when I installed it and shows as currently up to date with FW 1.13.0. here is what I get for the IAT and MAP