MPH off after switching to low pro 22.5s

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  1. Slow302

    Slow302 Medium Load Member

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    I have 1999 KW T2000 with Cat 3406E 13 speed that came from the factory on low pro 24.5" tires. Since 24.5" tires are harder to find i switched to low pro 22.5" tires. Now speedo is 2 MPH off. It shows im doing 70 MPH when im actualy doing 68 MPH. Also odometar shows about 3% more miles. So whats fix, different speed sensor or reprograming ECM ??
     
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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Set tire revs in ECM. Revs are different between 24.5 and 22.5
     
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  4. Slow302

    Slow302 Medium Load Member

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    Local CIT KW in St louis MO cant do s**it with Cat ECM. Ill have to call cat and see if they can do it
     
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  5. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Any independent shop with a laptop should have the ability. It's a single simple parameter change, takes literally minutes
     
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  6. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Unfortunately with an e model cat it’s a mathematical equation instead of a quick parameter change
    But anyone w/laptop and right model software can do it
    I just can’t remember the equation
     
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  8. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    11R22.5 tires are the same overall diameter as lopro 24.5 but yeah you already got the lopro 22.5's.
     
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  9. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    I’m surprised you remembered :D. I did go through a process. I played with the CAT E.T. for awhile then figure I had to play with the “Dip” switches on back of the speedometer head to get it right. There’s a thread on here about it, but it’s been awhile.
     
  10. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    For just your speedo to read right you just need to change the dip switches on the back of it. Any decent service guy should be able to help with that. It's just a bunch of small switches on the back of speedometer.
    Your ecm might read different but does that really matter?
    I believe this information to be correct. I did this on my 01 pete with cat
     
  11. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    I'm not sure guys, but i thought most T2 speedos were ECM driven.

    Been a long time since I've messed with one though
     
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