"Tow Mode?" and Static noise while towing

[Mkelley]

The JT's systems actually know the torque being applied and needed. It senses the weight and that you are towing and adjusts things accordingly.
I have noticed that with mine, it takes about 2,000 pounds to make it really understand it's towing.
It's a wimp with my empty car hauler, but has a very different personality when my trailer has a car on it.
Tow mode/sensing is automatic. No button, nothing to do.

Here's an example in the PCM's determination on whether or not to use ESS - it senses that it's not towing -

ESS Allow Engine OFF status:
Transmission OK: Yes
Tow/Haul OK: Yes
Intelligent Battery Sensor (Q): No
Intelligent Battery Sensor (V): Yes
Intelligent Battery Sensor OK: Yes
Pedal OK: Yes
HVAC OK: Yes
Engine Oil Temperature OK: Yes

and here's from another live log I took of mine showing it sensing the engine torque output-

Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:19:85;18
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:20:97;18
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:21:90;18
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:22:94;19
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:24:44;18
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:25:36;19
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:26:67;19
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:27:61;19
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:28:66;19
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:29:59;18
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:30:59;18
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:31:75;18
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:32:78;18
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:34:04;19
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:34:97;18
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:36:00;19
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:36:99;19
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:37:96;19
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:38:98;22
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:39:97;23
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:41:23;22
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:42:19;24
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:43:38;30
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:44:27;31
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:45:17;29
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:46:51;15
Actual engine - percent torque;07/18/2022;09:53:47:44;25

I have a 2021 3.0 eco diesel and I can't pull nothing without my "red lightening bolt" popping up on my dash saying service electronic throttle body then it sends a check engine and puts me in limp mode.

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