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Banks six-gun Owner's manual
Summary of six-gun
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Banks six-gun ® diesel tuner for use with palm ® tungsten ™ e2 only compatible with optional banks powerpda ® vehicle command center 2006-07 chevy/gmc 6.6l lbz duramax turbo-diesel pickups this manual is for use with kits 63867 & 63872.
Page 2: Disclaimer Of Liability
2 96505 v.6.0 this is a high performance product. Use at your own risk. Do not use this product until you have carefully read the following agreement. This sets forth the terms and conditions for the use of this product. The installation of this product indicates that the buyer has read and understa...
Page 3: Table of Contents
96505 v.6.0 3 limited to a period of 90 days from purchase. All products that are in question of warranty must be returned shipping prepaid to the seller and must be accompanied by a dated proof of purchase receipt. All warranty claims are subject to approval by gale banks engineering inc. Warning: ...
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4 96505 v.6.0 the banks six-gun diesel tuner has six power levels adjustable by the supplied six-gun switch or the optional banks powerpda. The optional banks powerpda is a versatile touch-screen interface to the six-gun tuner and your truck that also increases the six-gun’s power output. With the p...
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96505 v.6.0 5 tools required: • inch and metric sockets • inch and metric combination and open-end wrenches • pliers • wire cutters • scissors • drill motor • 1 ⁄ 8 ” drill bit • 13 ⁄ 32 ” drill bit • 7 ⁄ 16 ” drill bit • tap handle • 1 ⁄ 4 ” npt tap • foot-pound torque wrenches • penetrating oil or...
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6 96505 v.6.0 banks power-pda system banks powerpda docking station kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61028 palm tungsten e2 pda . . . . . . . . . 61004 banks monster ® exhaust system std. Cab long bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48937 ext cab short bed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48938 crew cab short bed....
Page 7: Section 1
96505 v.6.0 7 1. Disconnect the battery ground cables from each of the batteries. Secure the cables so that they do not come in contact with the battery posts during the installation. 2. Clean the top of the fuse box cover located on the drivers’ side of the engine compartment. Make sure the outside...
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8 96505 v.6.0 3. Locate the two black wire harness locking connectors between the brake fluid reservoir and the air conditioning compressor. Lift the gray connector locks and disconnect the 38-pin connector pair and the 24-pin connector pair. See figure 3. Note: remove the wire harness retainer to f...
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96505 v.6.0 9 figure 3 figure 4.
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10 96505 v.6.0 9. Locate the rubber grommet on the driver’s side of the vehicle firewall. The grommet is about 3” in diameter. Make a 1” x 1” cross-shaped incision in the grommet (see figure 6). 10. Now from inside the cab locate the grommet on the firewall and make another 1” x 1” cross-shaped inci...
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96505 v.6.0 11 figure 6.
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12 96505 v.6.0 if not installing the optional banks powerpda, skip to section 3. Note: this system has been designed for use with the palm tungsten e2 pda. Warning: the pda may be susceptible to damage as a result of extended exposure to sunlight, heat or extreme cold. It is highly recommended that ...
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96505 v.6.0 13 4. Locate the alcohol swab in the kit. Clean the suction cup and the mounting area and let dry. With the suction lever in the up position ensure the suction cup is flat against the windshield or smooth, flat surface. Then, push the suction lever down to secure in place. 5. Connect the...
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14 96505 v.6.0 8. Route all wiring away from any pedals or other moving components. Using the cable ties supplied, secure the wiring under the dash. 9. Double check everything to make sure it is securely fastened and it is not near any hot or moving parts before starting engine. 10. Set up the banks...
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96505 v.6.0 15 section 3 installation of the six-gun selector switch not needed if optional banks powerpda is installed. Caution: do not use force when working on plastic parts. Permanent damage to the part might result. 1. The six-gun switch will be installed on the driver’s side of the instrument ...
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16 96505 v.6.0 6. After confirming the locating washer is in the #6 location, install the switch through the 3 ⁄ 8 ” hole on the backside of the instrument panel. The alignment pin should rest in the 1 ⁄ 8 ” hole and with the switch fully rotated counter clockwise; the shaft’s flat side should be fa...
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96505 v.6.0 17 figure 12 figure 13.
Page 18: Section 4
18 96505 v.6.0 1. The thermocouple monitors the temperature of the exhaust gases entering the turbocharger at the turbine housing. Installation requires that the exhaust manifold be drilled near the manifold outlet. It is recommended that the manifold be removed from the engine to thoroughly clean o...
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96505 v.6.0 19 note: please refer to the banks powerpda software & installation kit, owners manual for software installation and operation instruction before beginning section 6, automatic transmission learning the 6.6l chevy duramax trucks equipped with the allison 1000 6-speed automatic overdrive ...
Page 20: Section 6
20 96505 v.6.0 section 6 checking engine performance to do wide open runs in 5th gear when in automatic transmission learning mode, especially if speed loader is installed. The allison 1000 6-speed automatic transmission will continually adapt to the power output of the engine to optimize shift qual...
Page 21: Section 7
96505 v.6.0 21 x-gun troubleshooting using the banks powerpda vehicle command center check the banks powerpda’s status indicator for the “ok” icon. Any six-gun tuner tuner fault will be indicated by the “banks engine” icon (see figure 15) and its cause can be investigated by going to the ‘self diagn...
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22 96505 v.6.0 six-gun troubleshooting (no banks powerpda installed) if you feel that your six-gun diesel tuner is not functioning properly, some diagnostics can be performed. Your six-gun diesel tuner is equipped with diagnostic features that will detect and display certain errors. Remove the six-g...
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96505 v.6.0 23 code pda error message corrective action 1,1 fuel rail pressure (frp) input voltage out of range. Turn ignition off and check the 24-pin and 38-pin connectors. Turn ignition back on and re-check for presence of code. If problem persists, call gale banks engineering tech support. 1,2 m...
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24 96505 v.6.0 section 8 clearing learned information if the six-gun diesel tuner has been moved to a different vehicle, or you are instructed to do so by banks technical staff, it is possible to reset all of the parameters that the six-gun has ‘learned’ - presence of an egt thermocouple or speed-lo...
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96505 v.6.0 25 if the six-gun diesel tuner should ever need to be removed from the vehicle, perform the following: 1. Disconnect the six-gun’s 38-pin connector from the factory harness. 2. Re-connect the vehicle’s 38-pin connector back into the factory harness. 3. Disconnect the six-gun’s 24-pin con...
Page 26: Section 11
26 96505 v.6.0 section 11 placement of the banks power decals typical left fender placement typical right fender placement figure 18.
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96505 v.6.0 27 ✁ figure 19.