cascadia engine brake NOT WORKING PLS HELP....

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by jorge68, Jul 11, 2014.

  1. jorge68

    jorge68 Bobtail Member

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    I have a cascadia freightliner 2010 detroit DD15 engine took the truck to on the border freightliner because the engine Brake was not responding they change the cam housing , they gave it back and still engine brake not responding , took it back they up dated the codes gave it back and still ENGINE BRAKE not working, change the engin brake switch and still not working CAN ANY ONE HELP ME OUT, because I dont want to take it back to the on the border freightliner because it looks like they don know whats the problem ......
     
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  3. TexTrucker

    TexTrucker Medium Load Member

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    I'm not a mechanic, and can't solve your problem, but I wouldn't of taken it back to them the second time, let alone a third or fourth. Sounds like they are just changing parts and guessing. Find a better shop imo. Good luck
     
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  4. cabwrecker

    cabwrecker The clutch wrecker

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    That's called taking him for a ride.
    In this case, it's with his own truck!
     
  5. jbee

    jbee Medium Load Member

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  6. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    my 2012 Cascadia was a switch on the clutch pedal
     
  7. Truck Smarter

    Truck Smarter Bobtail Member

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    Leaves me shaking my head. Check to see if there is electricity at the wire going into the head when you rev it up and then haul off the throttle.
    If yes then problem is inside. If no then All they had to do is follow the darn wire. It has electricity or it does not. If not then check back down the wire to the switch. Check the fuses. I would be surprised if it was an ecm problem.
     
  8. EHB

    EHB Medium Load Member

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    Check the wires with a test meter and see if you have any contaunity to power or ground. The trucks wiring harnesses are known for bad wiring now a days with recycled copper wire. No big surprise.
     
  9. RSQ20

    RSQ20 Medium Load Member

    If your truck has the variable vane turbo, check the Vpod.. The engine brake/jake utilizes the turbo to create back pressure..(shuts down the vanes)

    .... Philip
     
  10. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    These don't have that variable turbo.

    Working when not turned on or not working are often electrical issue, and hard parts won't solve it.


    Mine acted up a long time ago, but it seemed to cure itself. There was a change of what would work with the buttons in the wheel, the 2013 I have have the level on a rocker switch and simple on /off on the wheel. Earlier ones had more functions with the buttons on the wheel.

    There should be an indicator light in the upper left side of the instrument housing, that will tell you if it is powered on or not.
     
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  11. whskypete

    whskypete Bobtail Member

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    You need a tech that has DDDL7 software, have them look at the switches (clutch, Jake etc..) Once you press the clutch down you will see the light go from green to red. This will tell you if the clutch switch is working. Start there.
     
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