October 11, 2024 — Riveted VLOM mod questions
October 11, 2024
Riveted VLOM mod questions
First, I received my VLOM oil block off plug today, and I want to say thank you for the prompt shipping, and the pocket Constitution included gives me a freedom b**ner. So I removed the solenoids like how you did in the video, cleaned up all the nasty carbon and dirt, and am in the process of reassembly (waiting on new VLOM and intake gaskets) but my question is, will a Range AFM disabler work and allow me to drive the truck to get the AFM/DOD properly turned off from a tuner? I live in a rural area, but I have family in the city where the tuner is at. I have a Range disabler that I can use for the drive as it would make it quicker and easier than sending out the PCM. Thank you in advance.
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Nick
Oct 13, 2024
Finished the job today, (was waiting on gaskets) and my truck is back on the road. VLOM mod done, oil block off plug seated perfectly when I checked it with compressed air. For the resistor portion, I just cut off the 5 pin VLOM plug, extended the wires, and then connected the resistors closer to the alternator so when I leave the tuner I can just cut the resistors out and tape off and tuck away the wires. Thank you again for providing the products you do, and for sharing your knowledge on how to perform the VLOM mod to save people like me tons of money.
Nick
Oct 11, 2024
Well then, I am happy I was able to help you out as you have helped me out. Thanks again for all your help and advice.
Nick
Oct 11, 2024
You can also download the vehicle you want as a .zip file for offline use. So if someone is somewhere they dont have internet or good phone signal, you can still use offline f you have it download prior.
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Nick
Oct 11, 2024
I also wanted to share this, not sure posting a link is allowed so I apologize in advance. But if you, or any other members of this forum needs any vehicle information on their vehicles, this site covers almost everything from 1982-2013. Its a free site that honestly looks just like All-Data. Hope this helps someone out.
https://charm.li/
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Nick
Oct 11, 2024
I appreciate the advice. Thank you for what you do.
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Crazed Performance Repair
Oct 11, 2024
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I use 1 watt 12 ohm resistors. As far as wiring them I connect them all at one end, then the four leads coming off separately go to where each solenoid would go. The other lead goes into the power feed. I believe they are ground side switched. I typically just wire them using the old VLOM as my reference for which one is the common connection and which one is the individual solenoid connection. It's fairly easy to figure out though if you have the knowledge to do it.
Crazed Performance Repair
Oct 11, 2024
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No problem on the freedom hard on, glad so many appreciate me sending them out. The only way the range disabler will work is if you have a set of resistors to fool the computer into thinking there are solenoids in it. Once the tune is done that is no longer necessary.
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Riveted VLOM mod questions
First, I received my VLOM oil block off plug today, and I want to say thank you for the prompt shipping, and the pocket Constitution included gives me a freedom b**ner. So I removed the solenoids like how you did in the video, cleaned up all the nasty carbon and dirt, and am in the process of reassembly (waiting on new VLOM and intake gaskets) but my question is, will a Range AFM disabler work and allow me to drive the truck to get the AFM/DOD properly turned off from a tuner? I live in a rural area, but I have family in the city where the tuner is at. I have a Range disabler that I can use for the drive as it would make it quicker and easier than sending out the PCM. Thank you in advance.
11 Comments
82 Views
Nick
Oct 13, 2024
Finished the job today, (was waiting on gaskets) and my truck is back on the road. VLOM mod done, oil block off plug seated perfectly when I checked it with compressed air. For the resistor portion, I just cut off the 5 pin VLOM plug, extended the wires, and then connected the resistors closer to the alternator so when I leave the tuner I can just cut the resistors out and tape off and tuck away the wires. Thank you again for providing the products you do, and for sharing your knowledge on how to perform the VLOM mod to save people like me tons of money.
Nick
Oct 11, 2024
Well then, I am happy I was able to help you out as you have helped me out. Thanks again for all your help and advice.
Nick
Oct 11, 2024
You can also download the vehicle you want as a .zip file for offline use. So if someone is somewhere they dont have internet or good phone signal, you can still use offline f you have it download prior.
Show more replies
Nick
Oct 11, 2024
I also wanted to share this, not sure posting a link is allowed so I apologize in advance. But if you, or any other members of this forum needs any vehicle information on their vehicles, this site covers almost everything from 1982-2013. Its a free site that honestly looks just like All-Data. Hope this helps someone out.
https://charm.li/
Show more replies
Nick
Oct 11, 2024
I appreciate the advice. Thank you for what you do.
Show more replies
Crazed Performance Repair
Oct 11, 2024
•
I use 1 watt 12 ohm resistors. As far as wiring them I connect them all at one end, then the four leads coming off separately go to where each solenoid would go. The other lead goes into the power feed. I believe they are ground side switched. I typically just wire them using the old VLOM as my reference for which one is the common connection and which one is the individual solenoid connection. It's fairly easy to figure out though if you have the knowledge to do it.
Crazed Performance Repair
Oct 11, 2024
•
No problem on the freedom hard on, glad so many appreciate me sending them out. The only way the range disabler will work is if you have a set of resistors to fool the computer into thinking there are solenoids in it. Once the tune is done that is no longer necessary.
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Members
Ryan Tucker
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jsomething
jsomething
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johnwillsey
johnwillsey
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Tom DeWitt
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Taylor Byrd
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