2015 T-680

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by DustyRoad, Feb 27, 2015.

  1. DustyRoad

    DustyRoad Road Train Member

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    Help!:biggrin_25510:

    Need to know what how to over-ride shutdown on T-680

    My APU is out of service...bunk heater works but motor wont start---green flashing light on thermo king controller

    So when I need to idle....what is the sequence? Idle has 5 min delay shutdown.

    Set Brake?

    Set Cruise ?

    What else????


    Thx in advance...
     
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  3. lmcclure1220

    lmcclure1220 Light Load Member

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    I can't say I know much of what I'm talking about other than the Volvo we used at class. We just hit the cruise button while it was idling and it held.
     
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  4. skootertrashr6

    skootertrashr6 Medium Load Member

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    If you have already tried all that stuff, only thing left to do is take it to dealership and have them turn off the idle restriction in the computer.
     
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  5. Tenn I See Trucker

    Tenn I See Trucker Medium Load Member

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    Bump the accelerator when it starts to say idle shutdown on the info screen, I have a 2013 T680 and thats how to overide mine, if that doesn't work then your comany may have the truck set not to idle.
     
  6. WitchingHour

    WitchingHour Road Train Member

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    On the T680, there's an ambient air temperature sensor... the probe can be seen sticking out of the bottom of the LH mirror assembly.. IF ambient air temperature override is enabled, there are ways to manipulate that (hand warmers, etc).
    There isn't one be-all, end-all answer here... it really comes down to a matter of how the truck settings are set by the company. If they don't want you idling that truck, they can disable all the override options. Ambient temperature override is the one most likely to not have been disabled.
     
  7. 04SSHD

    04SSHD Light Load Member

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    seeing posts like these make me happy I don't drive for the big freight haulers. I can idle mine all day, every day.
     
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  8. tazman74

    tazman74 Light Load Member

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    Not sure if it's the same as my 14 but turn the knob on the dash and shut the idle level to 0 that's what I did.
     
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