Making Sense of It All __________________________________________________ 13 EGT _____________________________________________________________________ 14 The Juice Module and your Transmission______________________________________ 14 Transmission Relearning________________________________________________ 15 Transmission Relearning________________________________________________ 15 Edge Attitude Monitor __________________________________________________ 16 About the Attitude _____________________________________________________ 17 Power Gains __________________________________________________________ 18 Chevy/GM Attitude Getting Connected_____________________________________ 19 Changing the Display_______________________________________________________ 25...
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GM Juice/Attitude Manual Edge Products AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS AND YOUR VEHICLE’S WARRANTY Many of our customers ask, “Will your product void my vehicle manufacturer’s warranty?” While the answer is straightforward from a legal standpoint, we also want to educate our customers (and after-market consumers) on some industry realities and offer some common sense precautions to minimize your risk.
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GM Juice/Attitude Manual Edge Products All Edge modules and programmers are built to operate with OEM calibrations. When you take your vehicle to a service center they may, by your request or otherwise, update your vehicles calibrations. Therefore it is important that you return your vehicle to stock before taking it in for service.
Duramax Diesel®. The Juice module has been developed and produced from the highest quality materials available to ensure the best performance for years to come. If you have any questions, please contact Edge Products. We will be very happy to answer your questions about our complete product line.
Please read these instructions completely so that you understand each step prior to installation The Edge Juice Module This picture shows the Edge Juice Module with the harness cable and Edge Attitude Display wiring (Attitude instructions on pg.13) These two connectors are thermocouple connections.
GM Juice/Attitude Manual Edge Products Harness Connector – Your Juice module is equipped with a harness that can be disconnected at the Juice module itself (See figure 1A). It is important to make sure that your juice module is always connected to the harness when the wiring harness is connected to the truck, otherwise the truck may not run properly, or may trigger engine “codes.”...
Straighten pins or clear foreign material from the pins and connector surfaces, and then re-install the connectors. If failure conditions still exist, contact your dealer or Edge Products, LLC. When trying to restart, make sure that the key has been turned off for at least 10 seconds...
EGT rises significantly with rpm--especially above 2500. It is highly recommended that you install an EGT gauge while using the Edge Juice. The Edge Attitude monitor displays EGT’s and can limit the EGT to a user definable set point by reducing additional fueling. This is a great safety feature that comes only with the Edge Attitude.
GM Juice/Attitude Manual Edge Products Power Gains The following power gains are representative of an actual test vehicle. These gains were measured on a SuperFlow Dyno at an altitude of 4400 ft above sea level, and represent power delivered to the rear wheels of the test truck.
GM Juice/Attitude Manual Edge Products Making Sense of It All The first thing you will probably notice, especially if this is your first time driving a diesel truck with a performance module, is that this is a whole different animal. You will experience more power, quicker take-offs, better passing and acceleration, and even better fuel economy.
EGT on a stock truck, particularly if you are towing. This is why we always recommend installing an EGT gauge, and why we built the Attitude monitor, which monitors EGT and will automatically defuel your truck when EGTs get too high.
GM Juice/Attitude Manual Edge Products Transmission Relearning The Allison transmission is a “Smart” transmission. This means that it pays attention to how smoothly the transmission is changing gears, and modifies the shifting to improve drivability. When the motor delivers more power (by adding the Juice module), the transmission has to ‘re-learn’...
Attitude Edge Products Power Gains The following power gains are representative of an actual test vehicle. These gains were measured on a SuperFlow Dyno at an altitude of 4400 ft above sea level, and represent power delivered to the rear wheels of the test truck.
Attitude Edge Products Chevy/GM Attitude Getting Connected The Attitude monitor connects under the hood to the Edge Juice module. Follow these steps to install the Attitude: 1. Place your Attitude monitor on the dash of your vehicle approximately where you want it installed and, with the driver’s door open, feed the cable through the open door, and into the engine compartment via the slot near the hood hinge.
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Attitude Edge Products 3. Connect the Attitude to your Edge Juice module by snapping together the cables with the green connections (see figure 3). Secure any excess cable to prevent entanglement with moving engine parts. Connect the attitude to the juice...
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Attitude Edge Products 4. Run the black wire with the red end into the fuse box to connect the turbo timer. Use the supplied fuse tap to connect to the right side (side closest to the fire wall) of the 10A TBC BATT fuse (see figure 4).
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Attitude Edge Products Figure 5 The EGT thermocouple installed into the drilled and tapped exhaust manifold Figure 6...
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Attitude Edge Products Tip: Pulling back the wheel splash guard provides easy access to the exhaust manifold for tapping the EGT cable. Figure 7...
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Attitude Edge Products Once your Attitude monitor is installed successfully and you have turned on your vehicle, you will see a screen similar to the following: Press the <ENTER> key to accept the terms and conditions in your Owner’s Manual. A screen similar to the following appears indicating that your Juice...
Attitude Edge Products Changing the Display The Attitude allows you to view multiple engine parameters on the same screen. To select a desired view, perform the following steps: 1. Press the [Menu] button until the Setup screen appears: 2. Select the Display option and press the [Enter] button. The following screen appears: 3.
Attitude Edge Products Changing Variables on the Screen The following is a list of main options that can be performed on the Attitude, the majority of which have sub-options for advanced settings: • Boost • ECM Volts • EGT (exhaust gas •...
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Attitude Edge Products 2. Select the Display option and press [Enter]. The following screen appears: 3. Select the desired display style you would like and press [Enter]. Depending on which option you choose, a screen similar to the following appears:...
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Attitude Edge Products 4. This screen lists the current variables you have selected to view and their respective positions on the screen (i.e., TOP LEFT, etc.). Select the variable you would like to change and press [Enter]. A screen listing the possible replacement variables similar to the following appears: 5.
Attitude Edge Products Adjusting the Backlight When viewing engine parameters (like the sample below) you can press the [Enter] button to adjust the backlight. Each time the [Enter] button is pressed, the backlight will change to either bright, dim, or off.
Attitude Edge Products Juice Configuration The Attitude allows you to configure the Juice module in a variety of ways. To change the Juice configurations, perform the following steps: 1. Press the [Menu] button until the Setup screen appears: 2. Select the Juice Configuration option and press [Enter]. The following screen appears: 3.
Attitude. Important Note: Any other high performance modifications in addition to the Juice can allow the fueling to exceed stock EGT levels even after 100% defueling by the Attitude is reached, which may result in detrimental EGT levels. The backdown...
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Attitude Edge Products After selecting the Max EGT Set Point option from the Juice Configuration screen (previous steps), the following screen appears: 2. Change the Max EGT set point by pressing the up and down arrow keys to select the maximum temperature that you want the exhaust gas temperature to reach, then pressing [Enter].
To remove the option that backs down the power at a set EGT point, perform the following steps: 1. Make sure the Attitude is set to view the EGT level as one of the engine parameters. 2. When you are viewing EGT as one of the engine parameters, press...
Attitude Edge Products When EGT backdown is disabled, the Juice power level display flashes. Low Boost Fueling Adjustment After selecting the Low Boost Fueling Adj option from the Juice Configuration screen (previous steps), the following screen appears: Select the power level for which you want to adjust the low boost fueling and press Enter.
Attitude Edge Products Adjusting the fuel at low boost allows you to adjust the response and smoke output before the turbocharger builds boost pressure in the intake. Select level 1 for the lowest level of response and smoke at low boost, and select level 5 for the highest level.
GM has offered a variety of different stock tire sizes in the model years for which this product was designed. Please enter the circumference of tires installed on your truck so the Edge Attitude can correctly calculate the true MPH displayed on the Attitude monitor.
Attitude Edge Products Turbo Cool-Down Setup This feature allows the engine to continue running (after key-off) until one of two conditions are met. 1) If the EGT falls below the target EGT set point or 2) the time set expires. Press the throttle pedal to override this feature and shut off the motor.
NOTE: When using “Clear DTC’s on Power Up” DO NOT put the truck into gear until the Attitude screen has finished clearing codes. If you do put the truck in gear during the code clearing process, you will experience a Shift Inhibitor...
Attitude Edge Products Alerts The Attitude can actually alert you when certain engine parameter levels are met such as EGT, Boost, and Engine Temperature. When these parameter thresholds are met or exceeded, the Attitude screen will display the value and you will hear a repeating audible alarm. The volume of this audible alarm can not be changed.
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Attitude Edge Products 3. Turn alerts On by scrolling to the Alerts are On/Off option and press [Enter] to turn alerts On or Off. To change the EGT Alert value [default is 1350] scroll to the EGT Alert option and press [Enter]. The following screen appears: 4.
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11. Press the up and down arrow keys until you see the desired Speed at which you want to be alerted and press [Enter] to set that value. Note: If you desire to temporarily stop the Attitude from alerting you to a specific threshold, while the actual alert is signaling you, press any key (menu, arrow or enter) and the alert will temporarily stop.
Attitude Edge Products Records The Attitude can keep a record of the maximum engine parameter values that your vehicle produces. These records are stored in the Records section of the Attitude. • Trans Temp • Engine Temp F • RPM •...
Attitude Edge Products Performance Tests The Attitude allows you to test the performance of your vehicle by timing the 0-60 and the ¼ mile times. To run these tests, perform the following steps: 1. Press the [Menu] button until the Setup screen appears: 2.
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Attitude Edge Products 3. Select the desired performance test and press [Enter]. The following screen appears: 4. When your vehicle is at a complete stop, the following screen automatically appears:...
NOTE: The 3 stage power switch on the Juice module is disabled when the Attitude monitor is installed. (The switch does not have to be set at a certain power level when the Attitude module is installed.) Power levels must be adjusted using the Attitude module.
Attitude Edge Products Retrieve / Clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) This function interrogates the PCM and TCM and retrieves and displays any trouble codes available.
Attitude Edge Products Clearing Trouble Codes Diagnostic trouble codes in the PCM and TCM can be cleared by selecting the “Clear DTCs” from the menu. A feature has been added that will allow automatic trouble code clearing on power up which can be enabled by selecting the option from the menu.
Warning: We highly recommend the addition of aftermarket lift pumps when running level 5 & 6 on your 06 LBZ or LLY. Without them your truck may set a fuel rail pressure low DTC. Edge Products Technical Support 888-360-3343 To expedite your support call, please have part number (i.e., EAF2100A), version number, and Date of Manufacture ready prior to calling support.