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PacBrake on the 2005 Auto anyone?
Old 08-11-2008, 02:11 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Question PacBrake on the 2005 Auto anyone?

I put one on mine and when it works its all good but its interface missed the mark IMO.

I am currently using the "updated" module that restores use of the TH button.
(the first one rendered the button inoperable)
I find that the brake will never work when I flip the switch, instead after flipping the switch it needs to see throttle input first. Trouble with that is the engine controller sees that and grabs OD then the brake comes on in OD when I want D with the brake.

Next thing is any use of the TH button results in the brake disengaging so now I am in OD going a down steep windy highway and double tap the TH button like I normally would for D locked and I loose the brake.
Anticipating this fault on the next downhill I double tap ahead of time to insure going into the grade in D locked but the brake wont work when I let off the go pedal, instead it wants to see a go pedal input first which you 05 drivers know what that will do...grabs OD again.

Some more.. many times the controller holds OD locked and won't allow a downshift at all under power, just today through some rolling hills the engine was lugging badly, I double tap TH and nothing happens, no down shift and I am doing 40 in OD locked with 10K behind me. Mashing the pedal way down got it unlocked finally.

Yet more.. Manual second would always give me locked second for those steep windy grades you have to do at lower speeds, today I pegged my trans temp gauge to 280 degrees in second unlocked, had to pull over and let the fluid cool cuz it would not lock in second.

I will be talking with them about all this for suggestions but wanted to post to see what other 05 48re PacBrake owners are finding.
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