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Note: If installing Banks iQ, then
refer to the Banks iQ Software &
Installation Kit, Owners Manual for
software installation and operation
instruction before beginning Section
8 , Automatic Transmission Learning.
The 6.0L Ford Trucks equipped with
the TorqShift™ 5-speed automatic
overdrive transmission use an
adaptive shift control logic. This will
require the transmission to learn
how to cope with the additional
power created by the Banks Power
products before it will shift properly.
Additionally, the EconoMind Diesel
Tuner will require a short learning
curve to characterize the transmission
in order to optimize fueling during
gear change events. The following
sequence must be followed to allow
for collaborative learning between the
EconoMind and the transmission’s
control system. Failure to follow the
sequence can result in damage to the
transmission.
Perform the following sequence at a
location where it is safe to accelerate
to 60 mph without exceeding the
posted speed limit.
1.
Start the truck and allow the
engine to reach normal operating
temperature.
2.
Set the Banks iQ or EconoMind
switch to power level 2.
3.
Accelerate with the pedal to the
floor, from a standing start to 60 mph.
Repeat three (3) times.
4.
Cruise at 30 mph, then press the
accelerator to the floor to cause the
transmission to downshift. Continue
accelerating to 60 mph.
5.
Repeat steps (3) and (4) for the
next power setting.
6.
Continue to increase the power
setting and drive cycle until the
desired power setting is achieved.
The TorqShift™ 5-speed automatic
transmission will continually adapt
to the power output of the engine to
optimize shift quality. This will result
in the transmission un-learning how to
cope with the higher power settings
of the EconoMind Diesel Tuner, if the
EconoMind Diesel Tuner is returned
to a lower power setting. The rate
that the transmission un-learns how
to cope with the higher power levels,
when switching to a lower power
level, depends on the driving cycle.
The transmission will quickly adapt
to the power setting if the driving
cycle includes regular gear changes
at high loads. The transmission
learning procedure will need to be
repeated when switching back to
the higher power settings once the
transmission adapts to the lower
power settings. It will be apparent
when the transmission adapts to the
lower settings by monitoring the feel
of the gearshift. Gear changes will
be noticeably harder when initially
switching from a higher to lower
power setting. This will soften as
the transmission adapts to the new
setting.
For example: If the transmission has
adapted to level 3 and it is desired
to go to level 6, the transmission
learning procedure can start at level 3.
IF TRANSMISSION SLIP IS DETECTED
DURING THE TRANSMISSION LEARN
PROCESS, REDUCE THE POWER LEVEL
BY ONE, AND START OVER AT STEP 3 .
-END, SECTION 8-
Section 8
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEARNING
Section 9
TROUBLESHOOTING, ECONOMIND
FOR IDASH 1.8 INSTRUCTIONS, SEE IDASH MANUAL 97654
EconoMind Troubleshooting Using
The Banks iQ
Check the Banks iQ’s Status indicator
for the “OK” icon on the upper left
corner of the iQ screen. Any Tuner
fault will be indicated by the “Banks
Engine” icon (see
Figure 53
) and
its cause can be investigated by
running a ‘Tuner Diagnostic’ from the
Diagnostic menu.
1.
In the Environment select menu
press on the ‘Diagnostics’ button.
See Figure 54 .
2.
In the Diagnostics menu press on
the ‘Tuner Diagnostics’ button to run
a tuner diagnostics. See
Figure 55
.
3.
The ‘Self Diagnostic’ screen
displays a log of diagnostic events
related to the Power Tuner. The
‘Logged Events’ list takes a moment
to update each time this screen is
opened. Once the list is updated,
the most current event will appear
at the bottom of the list. Each event
has an associated timestamp and
description, which will be displayed
below the list when that event is
highlighted. Each key cycle of the
vehicle produces a minimum of two
logged events. See Figure 56 . Table
1 lists the common diagnostic codes
and the suggested course of action
for each.
4.
Use the arrow buttons to scroll
through the recorded events.
5.
Touch the Banks iQ icon on the
lower left of the screen to return to
the environment screen or the return
icon to return to the Diagnostics
menu.
6.
A pop-up “Log-File” screen will
appear asking you if you want to
erase the contents of the log. Press
‘No’ to keep the contents on Log-file
or ‘Yes’, to erase the Log-files.
Figure 53
Banks Engine
Icon