How to disable speed limiter on F250 SD 2003

And, it is exactly you, and other morons with the same mentality as you, that Ford needs to protect themselves and others from. Hence the speed limiting device.

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You are already living in a socialist country. You are just too damned stupid to recognize it. If there was no speed limiter on the vehicle, you would be complaining that they didn't design it with a more powerful engine that would allow you to go the speed of light. Hey, some people just like to find something to bitch about. It appears that you are one of those people.

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On 22 Sep 2003 22:39:16 GMT, snipped-for-privacy@aol.com (Falcoon) wrote:

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For WAY too many folks in the world, their way of proving how powerful and virile they are is to drive way over the speed limit. For SOME folks, the problem is that they are ignorant. They do not have a clue as to the forces involved in speed, and how easily it can go out of control. I hope that is why I was passed by SUVs (some of which had the drivers chatting away on the phone) last winter, as they blasted along at 60 MPH on the interstate, in spite of several inches of snow, and, upwards of an inch of ice. Actually, I proposed, some time ago, that the states implement Smart Card licenses, that would have an "upper speed limit" for the driver, based on reflex and perception tests administered every few years. The vehicles could have slots that the license would slip into. The cops could set up with a radar gun that would ping the vehicle, and, flag anyone that was driving "over the limit". needless to say, there are a lot of avenues for abuse here, from the side of the drivers - with folks borrowing other folk's licenses, to the authorities - setting up automated speed traps, to the fact that this pretty well ignores "special conditions". Why DO we have speed limits anyway? I suspect that the "main" goal is to keep large numbers of citizens from killing themselves by hitting a given stretch of road faster than is safe. Now, the state also makes a boatload of cash off folks that exceed the speed limit, which is a negative. I also suspect that, while in some cases, the speed limit is an arbitrary number, in most cases is is the maximum safe speed through an area, under bad conditions. There are a lot of curves and sections of road where the speed limit is as fast as one wants to drive when it is foggy, or rainy, or there is snow and ice on the road. It is quite true, too, that one can drive through the same section of road at anywhere from

10 MPH to 30 MPH faster than the posted speed limit when the conditions are good (dry road, sunlight, etc). Around here in Knoxpatch, the posted speed limit on the Interstate through construction zones tends to be 45 MPH. To me this makes sense, because there are large numbers of people working only a foot or two from the traffic, and, lots of large pieces of machinery moving heavy bits about. It is an excellent chance for a slight mishap to deposit a human, or a large chunk of rock/dirt right in front of you. Driving at 45 WAY increases the time one might have to react, and, cuts the distance needed to stop by a huge percentage too. There is a good reason for that speed limit, which makes it even more puzzling to me as to why folks blast through the construction areas at 60 MPH. As for the other post about driving through Texas... out in that area of the country, one can drive at 90 MPH for hours and hardly see a change in the country. I think that the speed limit SHOULD be higher in those areas. In any case, sorry for rambling along, but, I seem to be poking about this issue just now. Regards Dave Mundt

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 04:44:06 +0000, Dave Mundt rearranged some electrons to form:

Nah, he jost doesnt no how to speeel.

A while back Montana had a "Reasonable and Prudent" upper speed limit. Trucks and night driving was limited @ 65.

It's no longer that way. I had no problem driving on dry roads in excess of

3 digits in my Shelby with Z rated tires. The problem was the idiots driving junkers with regular tires trying to run the same speeds.

This is why I would not only have the individual licensed for high speed driving, but also the equipment. For instance, my high speed license would only be valid in the Shelby, while in my Ranger, bone stock, it would not apply.

That being said. I'm not so sure I'd want to get a full size pick-up going much faster than 75. But this is only a reflection of my living in Montana for a while, and seeing what happens when a high center of gravity vehicle tries to make a sudden lane change at a high rate of speed.

Trucks and SUV's don't handle like Mustang SVT Cobra's, or for that matter, a car in general. Frankly, if you need to go fast, get a vehicle that can handle it.

Plasyd

-- Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.

-- Diderot

Excuse me, but the bitching was done by YOU, my socialist friend. YOU were saying how nobody else should be allowed and should have cops on their ass and all that rot. Besides, I don't bitch that they don't build enough power into the engine. I go to speed-shops and buy what I need to make my engines what I want them. No bitching. Yes building.

BTW, you show your ignorance too clearly. You want REAL socialism, you need to look elsewhere. Been there. Liberals are fast push>You are already living in a socialist country. You are just too damned

IIRC, the fuel pump relay drops when the limiter engages. If that's the case, a toggle switch paralleling the fuel pump relay contacts would allow the fuel pump to continue to operate, defeating the limiter. NOTE: CONSULT YOUR WIRING DIAGRAM BEFORE ATTEMPTING THIS and find out what else if anything is powered off that relay circuit. You MAY be creating a potentially dangerous situation by over-riding this SAFETY DEVICE.

Randy

Nevada is the same way; posted 75. My first introduction to the speed limiter on my 94 Bronco was in Montana in 1996. The speed posted there was "safe and prudent". I think it's changed now to a posted limit. FWIW, mine cut out at very close to 120MPH, as near as I can figure. The road system I was on (I-90) at the time was smooth, wide superslab, with wide clear aprons and basically -straight-. My Bronco was two years old and I had just had a set of BFG trail T/As put on it. The truck was capable of considerably more, the tires were NOT.

YMMV.

Randy

94 Bronco EB 95 Bronco XLT 96 XL (Son's)

Back in the 70's goodyear made "police special" tires. They were basically half worn out tires brand new for more money. :) The tread was shallow, brand new, like 1/2 or even 1/3 normal. They were rated at 120mph. A guy told me not long ago that all car tires were rated at 120mph now. Is that so? :/

Alvin in AZ ('75 F150 235/85-16's load-E)

The rev limiter has nothing to do with the fuel pump relay. It randomly kills fuel injectors Bob

I can recall before the speed limit was "reasonable and prudent" it was a $5.00 fine, payable in cash to the officer that pulled you over, did not show up on your records, and was written for 'Wasting a Natural Resource'.

The joke used to be you put a $20.00 bill in your window when you crossed the state line, and drove as fast as you felt like.

It's no longer that way.

Plasyd

There are lots of different ratings, should be a chart at most tire websites. Off the top of my head: S=112 mph H=130 mph V=149 mph Z=149 + mph

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for more codes.

You have me confused with someone else. I said nothing about cops on your ass.

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Yes it has ..

..and the fine for that speed would curl your hair (ie they would call it reckless driving)