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Adding opt. switches on a 2010 cascadia

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by MR ME, Dec 22, 2013.

  1. Dec 22, 2013 #1
    MR ME

    MR ME Bobtail Member

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    Hello all, I just bought a 2010 Cascadia and I am needing some insight on adding opt. switches. I drive a flatbed so I need to add a switch for: 1. Trailer air dump 2. Truck rear spot/flood lights (so I can see cargo at night) 3.Trailer spot lights ( I used them when I back up, at rear of my trailer). My truck has 2 switch clusters with the o.e.m. switches but, I have seen some trucks with a 3rd cluster with Opt. and blank switches. How can I add this to my truck? and if so how can I go about adding the option switches.....:biggrin_2554: I am trying to keep a O.E.M. lOOk. Last resort I will put the normal toggle switches......??? ANYBODY!
     
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  3. Dec 22, 2013 #2
    Chip S

    Chip S Light Load Member

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    Simple, sorta. You can add additional MSF slaves (the case that holds 4 switches) by just buying a new housing and whatever switches you need. You will need to go to a dealer and get those switches programmed. They are connected to the CAN databus through just a jumper wire (daisy chain).

    After that, you can wire in all your options to either the sam cab or sam chassis.

    If you PM me, we can go over more in detail on how to wire them up.
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2013 #3
    Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    I try to tell u how does Mercedes MSF works. All switches are really samll electronic devices connected with K-line bus wire. No difference what place it is installed, the function is the same. Daimler used this system the first time on Actros MP-II in 2002 and they found this approach very flexible so they do the same on some other daimler trucks
     
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