Banks iDash Parameter List

[Will_T]

The Banks iDash, which I have, has been discussed a few times here and some of those links are listed below. But this morning I called Banks because I was looking for the complete parameter listing for the 2019-2022 6.7s and the most recent one they have on their website is for the 2015! They don't include a list in their manual because the parameters get tweaked with each new software update. They could not tell me why the most recent one on their website was from 2015 but they did send me an email listing all of the parameters for my 2021. So, I turned it into a PDF and will try to attach/post it here for anyone else that has or gets an iDash.

First here are the links I mentioned where the iDash is discussed:

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Clearing Fault Codes/CELs

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What ODBII tool are you using on the 2019-2020 RAM 3500 trucks?

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And the PDF:

 

[Will_T]

If easier for anyone, if you PM me with an email address, I can forward you the original email from Banks that has the parameters in the body of the email.

 

[deanfx]

Thnaks!

 

[deanfx]

Got my iDash hooked up a couple days ago. There are no transmission PID's available for my '23

 

[Will_T]

Got my iDash hooked up a couple days ago. There are no transmission PID's available for my '23

I just have one for my 21 as shown in the list in the first post. It is to show the gear you are in. I have it up all the time as one of my eight PIDs. IF Banks has really eliminated this one from their latest versions, then I would call customer service/tech support and ask them why and ask for it back. I have found them to be very helpful usually. I have been happy with what I can see now with my iDash so I do not update the software as I would not want to lose something like the gear display.

 

[DougB]

Make sure you have the correct engine selected. I didn’t have GEAR until I double checked engine model, which had changed somehow. Once set correctly, it appeared.

 

[deanfx]

Make sure you have the correct engine selected. I didn’t have GEAR until I double checked engine model, which had changed somehow. Once set correctly, it appeared.

I don't recall a correct engine selection, just an engine displacement to manually enter. And I entered 6.7. I will have to revisit that.

 

[deanfx]

I just have one for my 21 as shown in the list in the first post. It is to show the gear you are in. I have it up all the time as one of my eight PIDs. IF Banks has really eliminated this one from their latest versions, then I would call customer service/tech support and ask them why and ask for it back. I have found them to be very helpful usually. I have been happy with what I can see now with my iDash so I do not update the software as I would not want to lose something like the gear display.

I usually used 6 pids on my previous truck. But I am running 5 pids now and the gauge looks super cool that way.

 

[deanfx]

I have zero transmission PIDs on my '23 as well.

 

[edehn1]

Just got my idash about a month ago. I’m a little disappointed. While there are definitely some things I like about it, there are a couple of issues I’m having. So far, I’ve noted some pretty drastic disparity between what the idash is reporting and what the truck’s gauges are displaying. in my case, DEF level and regen percentage. I know those particular disparities are likely inconsequential, but if those readings are “off,” what else is reading incorrectly? Which reading do I trust, idash or truck gauge? I like the ability to read/reset codes and that, alone, is worth the money, but I expected more accuracy for the amount of dough I spent. Thinking seriously about getting the Monster intake as well. 2022 Ram 3500 HO, DRW, Crew Cab. Aisin. Bone stock motor.

 

[Will_T]

I’ve noted some pretty drastic disparity between what the iDash is reporting and what the truck’s gauges are displaying. in my case, DEF level and regen percentage.

My DEF level seems to correlate but have to admit I don't set that one or ever much look at it as I trust the EVIC gauge. As to the regen percentage, I don't recall seeing that as part of the truck's EVIC? But I do have that one set on my iDash. Below 50% it jumps up and down depending on driving. But once it gets to 51% it then counts up steady, keeping track with the time to the next 24 hr regen. Once the 24 hour regen happens it goes back down low and jumps around again for the first 12 hrs or so, then gets steady again until the next 24 hour trigger. It seems like for about the first 1/2 of the 24 hours, it is trying to actually track DPF %. Then at 50%, it just gives up the effort and switches to counting the time.

 

[DougB]

Just got my idash about a month ago. I’m a little disappointed. While there are definitely some things I like about it, there are a couple of issues I’m having. So far, I’ve noted some pretty drastic disparity between what the idash is reporting and what the truck’s gauges are displaying. in my case, DEF level and regen percentage. I know those particular disparities are likely inconsequential, but if those readings are “off,” what else is reading incorrectly? Which reading do I trust, idash or truck gauge? I like the ability to read/reset codes and that, alone, is worth the money, but I expected more accuracy for the amount of dough I spent. Thinking seriously about getting the Monster intake as well. 2022 Ram 3500 HO, DRW, Crew Cab. Aisin. Bone stock motor.

100% on the iDash DPF RG% is equal to 47 on the EVIC. I think some have said the EVIC shows the grams of soot. An active, soot based regen starts at 47 grams, if I recall correctly.

 

[CharlieL]

100% on the iDash DPF RG% is equal to 47 on the EVIC. I think some have said the EVIC shows the grams of soot. An active, soot based regen starts at 47 grams, if I recall correctly.

DougB, thanks for this info. I've always noticed the DPF gauge never goes above 1/2 in the EVIC before a regen begins. This explains that well. I also just installed an iDash, and just completed 3rd regen since install. I have the DPF RG% as one of the parameters on my first screen. Good to know the EVIC is showing soot level & the iDash is showing things a bit differently.

 

[DougB]

DougB, thanks for this info. I've always noticed the DPF gauge never goes above 1/2 in the EVIC before a regen begins. This explains that well. I also just installed an iDash, and just completed 3rd regen since install. I have the DPF RG% as one of the parameters on my first screen. Good to know the EVIC is showing soot level & the iDash is showing things a bit differently.
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I do not think I've seen a post confirming the EVIC is the soot level but based on reading many posts, that's the conclusion I came to. All of my soot based regens, the EVIC was at a hair before the 50 tick so I'm calling that 47. Also, the EVIC will not count up as the timer approaches the 24hr mark but the iDash % will increase as the time increases. Assuming time becomes a higher % versus soot level as @Will_T explained above. You can have nothing showing on the EVIC but 100% on the iDash solely due to time.

From what I've also read, the DPFDIS and DPFTIM are averages of the last 2 distances and engine minutes between regens. Many have seen these be wildly inaccurate. Take yours for example, 1658 minutes is 27.63 hours which would never happen between regens. The computer forces a regen at 24.0 hours so the highest average you should ever see would be 1440 mins. 1658 is 218 mins over that limit. Even if the time included regen time, most good regens take maybe 20mi and take 20-40 mins meaning 1460-1480. If your regen takes 218 mins that's a problem and doubt you'd be hitting 24hr regens.

There is much discussion about regens in several threads. This one seems to be the busiest and focused on too frequent of regens - https://hdrams.com/forum/index.php?threads/automatic-regen-too-often.14907/

 

[CharlieL]

I do not think I've seen a post confirming the EVIC is the soot level but based on reading many posts, that's the conclusion I came to. All of my soot based regens, the EVIC was at a hair before the 50 tick so I'm calling that 47. Also, the EVIC will not count up as the timer approaches the 24hr mark but the iDash % will increase as the time increases. Assuming time becomes a higher % versus soot level as @Will_T explained above. You can have nothing showing on the EVIC but 100% on the iDash solely due to time.

From what I've also read, the DPFDIS and DPFTIM are averages of the last 2 distances and engine minutes between regens. Many have seen these be wildly inaccurate. Take yours for example, 1658 minutes is 27.63 hours which would never happen between regens. The computer forces a regen at 24.0 hours so the highest average you should ever see would be 1440 mins. 1658 is 218 mins over that limit. Even if the time included regen time, most good regens take maybe 20mi and take 20-40 mins meaning 1460-1480. If your regen takes 218 mins that's a problem and doubt you'd be hitting 24hr regens.

There is much discussion about regens in several threads. This one seems to be the busiest and focused on too frequent of regens - https://hdrams.com/forum/index.php?threads/automatic-regen-too-often.14907/

I was quite curious about the 1658 number. That info was what the iDash showed when it was first connected July 4. Just didn't seem right for the 24-hour reason, but I chalked it up to being a possibility as the prior 3,000 miles was a very long trip towing my 5th wheel. Then things went ever stranger. Due to, I think, replacing both batteries, the ECM reset this info to 0/0 on July 8. Spoke with Banks tech support and that was their opinion & said to wait for next regen. That occurred July 17; showed 517 min/81 miles. Most recent regen just finished today, showing 684 min/110 miles. All of my mileage since July 4 has been in town; lots of stop & go and never over 45. But I'm pretty certain I've not driven 11 hours over the last two regen periods.