keywords that 2013 keeps shutting off...

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by greenfirelady, Oct 22, 2013.

  1. greenfirelady

    greenfirelady Light Load Member

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    How doi idle this silly thing?? I REALLY don't want to bake to death in the AZ heat. ..A little help please? And I don't have an apu on the truck. ...thanks!!
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    A few trucks will continue to idle if you bump the cruise control button. Some companies are wise to this and made it so this doesn't work.
     
  4. chalupa

    chalupa Road Train Member

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    This used to work, release tractor brakes and use trailer to park...bump cruise......

    No? Get stick for throttle.....
    No? Yell on radio for ECM guy to plug in and turn off shut down....remember tho, carrier watching mpg's. Throw a little cash in tank to balance mpg and keep carrier off balance. Also works to get fuel bonus....and tax deductible!!

    Good luck...
     
  5. S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    Chock the wheels real good as in #### near park on top of them and then release the brakes . Or as stated above apply trailer release tractor it actually should work cuz if it didn't you would be shutting down in rush hour lol
     
  6. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    yep, use trailer brake ONLY.

    however, there may be a possibility where truck may still shut down. if it senses no movement after a period of time. if it's possible for ecm to have such parameters.
     
  7. luvtotruck

    luvtotruck Road Train Member

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    The weather in Az. isn't all that bad, just do the window and flaps thingy and hang in there!
     
  8. Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    The parking brake trick rarely works anymore, especially on newer trucks. The last 4 trucks I have had (2) 2012's, (2) 2013's and it didn't work on any of them. They will still shut off after 15 mins of non movement with the parking brake released
     
  9. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    many new truck wont idle over 5 min unless its over like 80 degrees. (company can set the temp) I knew a guy who plugged a hair dryer into his inverter and left it bowing on the temp sensor so he could idle his truck lol.
     
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  10. TwinStickPeterbilt

    TwinStickPeterbilt Heavy Load Member

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    Get your favorite shade tree mechanic to do some "maitnence" on it.
     
  11. Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    And get fired when the company finds out
     
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