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    Second gen turbo swap with PAC brake

    I was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to wire a pac brake into the factory engine brake wiring? I know the VGT turbos don't last too long, and will probably do the swap when the time comes, but I don't want to lose the engine braking. Just curious if it is possible.

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    Re: Second gen turbo swap with PAC brake

    Quote Originally Posted by Ian View Post
    I was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to wire a pac brake into the factory engine brake wiring? I know the VGT turbos don't last too long, and will probably do the swap when the time comes, but I don't want to lose the engine braking. Just curious if it is possible.

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    I believe with the BD exhaust brake the wiring harness plus directly into the factory harness so the interior button still works. And eliminates the need to add another switch inside the cab.

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    Re: Second gen turbo swap with PAC brake

    Quote Originally Posted by Djfundamentalz View Post
    I believe with the BD exhaust brake the wiring harness plus directly into the factory harness so the interior button still works. And eliminates the need to add another switch inside the cab.

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    Sweet, I'll look into that, thanks for the info!

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    Re: Second gen turbo swap with PAC brake

    Don’t ya still need a VGT turbo for this to work?


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    Re: Second gen turbo swap with PAC brake

    No since the exhaust brake is after the turbo.

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    Re: Second gen turbo swap with PAC brake

    Quote Originally Posted by Ian View Post
    Sweet, I'll look into that, thanks for the info!
    ?https://www.xtremediesel.com/bd-powe...-exhaust-brake


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    Re: Second gen turbo swap with PAC brake

    Quote Originally Posted by Djfundamentalz View Post
    I believe with the BD exhaust brake the wiring harness plus directly into the factory harness so the interior button still works. And eliminates the need to add another switch inside the cab.

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    I emailed BD about this and yes they do have one that works with the factory wiring, but only up to 2012 models, doesn't work on the 2013 and newer.

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    Re: Second gen turbo swap with PAC brake

    Quote Originally Posted by Ian View Post
    I emailed BD about this and yes they do have one that works with the factory wiring, but only up to 2012 models, doesn't work on the 2013 and newer.
    Someone gave you bad info. Check this out

    https://www.xtremediesel.com/bd-powe...-exhaust-brake

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    Re: Second gen turbo swap with PAC brake

    Btw, my actuator or possibly entire turbo is going bad and I'm considering this set up.

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    Re: Second gen turbo swap with PAC brake

    Quote Originally Posted by AA-R View Post
    Someone gave you bad info. Check this out

    https://www.xtremediesel.com/bd-powe...-exhaust-brake

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    Well looky there, last time I looked at the website they didn't have it and I even emailed BD and they said no didn't have one, but there it is. Thanks for the info! Hopefully I won't need it for a while, but it's normal bad idea to start planning ahead. I had my actuator changed out last fall as it already went bad, around 65000 miles if I remember correctly. Luckily I was still under warranty at the time, but if it does it again then I'll be going with the non VGT version, I just really didn't want to lose the engine braking.

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