BD Diesel 6.4 Tap Shifter?

tbsimmons · May 21, 2015

I would still call and bitch. Thats what my Insight is doing which they said it is not compatible with the Insight. The Livewire wont talk, which they said it is compatible.

BeauxPete · May 21, 2015

Yeah different story this morning. Dashdaq works every other time and my coolant fan comes on once I get to 45 and won't turn off until I get below 45mph again.

BeauxPete · May 21, 2015

Keep getting lost communication to tcm and obd2

BeauxPete · May 21, 2015

This thing has created more problems than it has benefits.

weekendwarriorfsw32 · Jun 11, 2015

Was having a lot of issues with my VGT motor working and then not working and I guess its the V1 module doing it so I called and told them and they are sending me out V2

tbsimmons · Jun 11, 2015

I just got a replacement in the mail a few days ago. Need to put it in and test it. Most ilkely wont be for 2 weeks when I tow to Monterrey for Laguna Seca.

footlong70 · Jun 20, 2015

I'm having the same issues. Initially it was great after a few short test runs using my blackmaxx. Then a few days of idling in my driveway I could hear the exhaust tone changing back and forth between deep and slight hair dryer every 5-10 seconds. Vgt was opening and closing. But did not when driving in town. Then some erratic speedo and rpm fluctuations. And on my first highway trip the truck drove prefect but lost cruise control for about 40 min when the Vgt started opening and closing every 5-10 seconds again. Egts would shoot up and get smokey, then go back to normal. Then the lost communication with instrument cluster code. It's sad paying good hard earned money on junk that just doesn't work as advertised. Or at least before it's fully tested. So has any body with the same issues had a chance to try the 2nd version? If it wasn't Saturday I'd call BD.

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BeauxPete · Jun 20, 2015

footlong70 said:
I'm having the same issues. Initially it was great after a few short test runs using my blackmaxx. Then a few days of idling in my driveway I could hear the exhaust tone changing back and forth between deep and slight hair dryer every 5-10 seconds. Vgt was opening and closing. But did not when driving in town. Then some erratic speedo and rpm fluctuations. And on my first highway trip the truck drove prefect but lost cruise control for about 40 min when the Vgt started opening and closing every 5-10 seconds again. Egts would shoot up and get smokey, then go back to normal. Then the lost communication with instrument cluster code. It's sad paying good hard earned money on junk that just doesn't work as advertised. Or at least before it's fully tested. So has any body with the same issues had a chance to try the 2nd version? If it wasn't Saturday I'd call BD.

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Second version cleared all my issues and haven't had any since putting it on.

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weekendwarriorfsw32 · Jun 23, 2015

So far it seems to be working much better with version 2 but I haven't towed heavy yet.

Derek@Vision Diesel · Jun 23, 2015

We have a customer having issues with his VGT and he is on V2 already. He has transmission codes and VGT codes after a couple weeks of driving it they start to show their faces.

This is the second complete kit we have put on his truck and its no better now than when we first put it on.

Something needs to be done with it quickly, lots of $500 unhappy units out there it seems like.

SEABEE08FX4 · Jun 23, 2015

Damn, I haven't had a single issue with mine.

Derek@Vision Diesel · Jun 23, 2015

SEABEE08FX4 said:
Damn, I haven't had a single issue with mine.

What tuner?

This one we are dealing with is custom gearhead tuning on a Mini Maxx with a built Elite Transmission and Barder turbos.

It messes with the transmission and the turbos both.

SEABEE08FX4 · Jun 23, 2015

Derek@Vision Diesel said:
What tuner?

This one we are dealing with is custom gearhead tuning on a Mini Maxx with a built Elite Transmission and Barder turbos.

It messes with the transmission and the turbos both.

Minimaxx, GH tune and a single turbo. All my EGR/DPF/VGT stuff is turned off.

Derek@Vision Diesel · Jun 24, 2015

SEABEE08FX4 said:
Minimaxx, GH tune and a single turbo. All my EGR/DPF/VGT stuff is turned off.

Ah! Well the biggest issue we have had thus far was the shifter not letting the VGT work at all, it goes wide open and stays there until you clear the codes and then it'll operate normal for a bit. But check engine lights come on quite often and the vane's going MIA is a bit of an issue haha

SEABEE08FX4 · Jun 24, 2015

Yeah I haven't had the stock turbos in years ( or even a VGT for that matter ), so I guess I'm not a good candidate for an example of an average user.

6.4powerstroke08 · Jul 23, 2015

I have a mini maxx in my truck and I ordered the tap shifter and I got the version 1.2. I had all sorts of issues including different exhaust tones, exhaust gas recirculation flow code came on, and also my mini maxx would freeze and sometimes couldn't start the truck. I called BD for about 2 months straight and everytime they referred me to downloading the newest version of the mini maxx or re-wiring everything or re-programming the truck. None of which changed a thing. Finally I called BD and spoke with Dan Kizmann. I told him the problems I was having and told him that I've tried 10 or more things BD has suggested and none worked. He then filled out warranty papers for me and sent me the version 2.0. I hooked it all up and the truck runs flawlessly. The tap shifter is definately a must have if you do any type of towing. If you're having any issues with your tap shifter I would highly recommend calling Dan Kizmann at BD. He was a great guy to talk to and after multiple calls to BD he was by far the most helpful and informational.

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GROSSpolluter · Sep 23, 2015

Did they get all the bugs worked out on this? And do you have to put in that ugly ass monitor that tells you what gear you are in? I have h&s xrtpro for tuner and edge cts for gauges and that will tell me what gear iam in. Just looking for some recent feed back really interested in this.

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Powerstroke Man 6.4 · Sep 23, 2015

GROSSpolluter said:
Did they get all the bugs worked out on this? And do you have to put in that ugly ass monitor that tells you what gear you are in? I have h&s xrtpro for tuner and edge cts for gauges and that will tell me what gear iam in. Just looking for some recent feed back really interested in this.

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Last I heard, yes they did get all the bugs worked on with the newest module just don't try to flash the truck with a tune with the tapshifter OBD harness plugged in.

AirFishAutomotive · Oct 5, 2015

Powerstroke Man 6.4 said:
Last I heard, yes they did get all the bugs worked on with the newest module just don't try to flash the truck with a tune with the tapshifter OBD harness plugged in.

how would you download the tune without having it plugged into the obd port? or do you mean shifting on the fly for a mm