Remote Transmission Dip Stick Aftermarket Support?

[Grumpaw]

I have a bit more than an inch from the ac line, but it's rigid, and the stick mount is rigid, so no worries or problems. Didn't have to move or adjust anything.
Otherwise, everything went in just as shown in the video.

My serial # is 24.

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[The Last Ranger]

How many of the first 29 have been installed? I count 21.

Out of those how many are within 1 inch from the A/C line?

How many loosened the A/C line bracket bolt and re-positioned it?

How many adjusted the line over by applying a little pressure and moving it left? I count 1.

How many have any issues with the stick hanging up at the bottom when putting it back in?, if you do whats your serial number? it's engraved on the stick at the top. I count 1.

How many had issues with the loom? I count 4, and one L bracket adjustment.

I am reviewing any needed changes in the parts or the instructions before the next big batch, and also the 2nd half of the first batch, only 27-29 sticks.

I really appreciate any input, the eyes and hands here have been so helpful!!

21 Ranger Lariat 4wd built Nov 21
No problems with the stick hanging up.
Within an inch of ac line but I don't see a problem.
I also put a piece of tire tube rubber in between bracket and wire loom just in case but thats just me adding a precautionary measure.
Only issue is reading level with new fluid, but I have plenty of time to deal with that.

 

[Msfitoy]

How many of the first 29 have been installed? I count 21.

Out of those how many are within 1 inch from the A/C line?

How many loosened the A/C line bracket bolt and re-positioned it?

How many adjusted the line over by applying a little pressure and moving it left? I count 1.

How many have any issues with the stick hanging up at the bottom when putting it back in?, if you do whats your serial number? it's engraved on the stick at the top. I count 1.

How many had issues with the loom? I count 4, and one L bracket adjustment.

I am reviewing any needed changes in the parts or the instructions before the next big batch, and also the 2nd half of the first batch, only 27-29 sticks.

I really appreciate any input, the eyes and hands here have been so helpful!!

First to receive kit and installed...

1-little more than an inch clearance to AC...
2-no mod to AC...
3-I dropped tube down left side in the larger opening aimed toward the orifice and after bottom was threaded the top was move to right to correct position...
4-no stick hanging but siphon tube does catch at bottom..
5-no issue with the loom

 

[Michel Jeanneau]

I didn't have to move AC line, just bent wire loom bracket downward a little; no issues with stick hanging or anything else. The thing reads as advertised!
As requested: my truck details are under my avatar thingie. My build date is late October 2019

 

[2020XLT]

Would be nice if everyone that sends in an update to their install would include the year and model of their Ranger and 2wd/4wd. Might help figure out what Rangers are having the most issues.

 

[Fitzmotor]

Would be nice if everyone that sends in an update to their install would include the year and model of their Ranger and 2wd/4wd. Might help figure out what Rangers are having the most issues.

I originally had the same thoughts, but it appears to be more related to build differences with the loom, AKA the "human" than model or year differences, I think they all should clear with the adjustment of the L bracket holding the looms, I need to include that in the instructions.

 

[Msfitoy]

I originally had the same thoughts, but it appears to be more related to build differences with the loom, AKA the "human" than model or year differences, I think they all should clear with the adjustment of the L bracket holding the looms, I need to include that in the instructions.

User error? Noooooway.... ?

 

[Fitzmotor]

Hey... be nice! you're the madman that started all this chaos

 

[Stevedbvik1]

2022 Tremor XLT high package
Serial #3
1. Adjusted a/c by loosening bolt initially to get approximately 1/4-3/8 clearance at the closest point ( pic#1). Pic 2 & 3 shows where stick cap and a/c tube have made contact. Loosened bolt again and verified it was still as fas back as it could go then nudged the tube back as far as I could and now have 5/8” clearance at the closest point (pic #4) . Wiped contact mark on stick as clean as I could get it and will monitor to see if it contacts again. Note: I have pulled our 6000lb trailer several times since installing dipstick.
2. No issues with stick going in
3. Loom was loose but nudged bracket down a tad to be sure

 

[Fitzmotor]

So I re-verified the stick to A/C line clearance, I just hammered the throttle in drive then reverse, my stick is 3/4" away and it really looks like it did not get closer than 3/8"-1/2" of an inch under load.

So I guess that 3/4" is acceptable clearance, originally I stated 1" to give it a extra measure of clearance.

 

[Fitzmotor]

Damn that high pressure pump is noisy

 

[airline tech]

How many of the first 29 have been installed? I count 21.

Out of those how many are within 1 inch from the A/C line?

How many loosened the A/C line bracket bolt and re-positioned it?

How many adjusted the line over by applying a little pressure and moving it left? I count 1.

How many have any issues with the stick hanging up at the bottom when putting it back in?, if you do whats your serial number? it's engraved on the stick at the top. I count 1.

How many had issues with the loom? I count 4, and one L bracket adjustment.

I am reviewing any needed changes in the parts or the instructions before the next big batch, and also the 2nd half of the first batch, only 27-29 sticks.

I really appreciate any input, the eyes and hands here have been so helpful!!

22- Lariat 4WD - Stick S/N 15

AC-Line
Initially I was close to the AC Line - So, Revisited Install and
Repositioned via Line Bracket -Pushed Left and Back towards firewall, now have 1 in clearance.

Stick Hanging:
No issues with stick hanging, now a side note on this: IDK if this is the root cause but when tightening the hose (B-Nut) at the union, It was noted that the hose wanted to flex (twist) due to the slight tension in the hose, what I did was with each wrench turn I rocked the hose back and forth to let the hose reposition itself (Un-twist) back to a non-flexed position.
This may be the reason for the dipstick hanging for some installs., since the lower end of the hose might be twisted and not letting the dipstick glide down the side of the hose. (Basically, it would be friction holding it up)

Wire Loom:
I revisited my install and cut into the loom, removed the white harness support, I was able to pull the short harness wire set out some and also was able to rotate the main harness towards the firewall. Now this gave me a small amount more wire length for the short harness run.
I attempted to reroute the harness on the other side of the MBS mount (behind it) but harness was still tight, so I went back to original position as indicated by install instructions.
I rewrapped the harness loom with Harness Tape, same as OE quality and then visited replacing the white harness support, I have some on-hand but chose to keep the main harness on the bottom side of the bracket vs the OE top side, and I just used a zip-tie to secure the harness at that support location.
So, basically cutting into the harness and pulling wire out, gained me only a small amount of benefit, but I gave it a try.

So, for me, the removal of the white harness support from the bracket, pushing the main harness towards the driver's side and rotating the harness towards the firewall and then resecuring the harness with a zip-tie to the bottom side of the bracket vs the OE top side. Is what allowed me enough short harness length (without tension / stress) to route the harness as per the install instructions.

 

[Wytchdctr]

If yours ends up 1/8th off the ac line that is no good. It will push the dipstick forward/unseal the system when it makes contact even under moderate acceleration. I think mine was the only one that has been that close so far.

Fitz is still trying to figure our what caused that on my truck. Measurements and pics sent to try and figure it out.

The stick itself made it back and measured correct even after I reinstalled it a few times and fought with it and other stuff to make more clearance. I am amazed I didn't break it.

Call that a durability test. Effectively gave a stick to a dumb gorilla to smash around in the engine bay. It took that and came back as good. Marked up a bit.... but good.

 

[RCMUSTANG]

Need to check the serial but plenty of clearance. Adjusted the harness bracket for my own peace of mind. The stick only hangs if I try to install with the wording upside down.

 

[NeilP]

The serial number on my dipstick is #19.

I have 3/8th of an inch gap between the A/C line and the stick tube. (Do I need to adjust the A/C line?)

I did bend the aluminum tab down just a bit to give the wiring harness that passes under the dipstick tube some slack.

The dipstick itself catches just a tiny bit but nothing to be concerned with, but the lettering does have to be right-side up or it won't go at all.

Back in my wrenching days, cabover Peterbilts KW's Freightliners etc. had an engine oil dipstick about 5 ft long. They were always getting hung up right when they passed through the opening on the dipstick plate on the block.. We remedied that with acetylene welding torch and a drop of brass right on the very tip of the dipstick.

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