cruise control

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  1. james 48

    james 48 Bobtail Member

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    we just bought a 1998 kw w900 and the steering wheel is badly faded where the controls are located. does anyone know where we can find the proper labeling for this ??
     
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    Kenworth maybe:)
     
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    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    Search for photos on line...see if you can find any similar rigs for sale with interior shots.
    Or drive it and press and see what each button does what...

    -JD
     
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    If it's the old style wheel [and it will be unless previous owner changed over] you'r kind of SOL, since KW quit making that wheel. Best bet is to try and find one seconhand AKA junkyard or Ebay. I have 3 of these older ones and when I found out KW was discontinuing those models I kinda stocked up on the parts. Down to my last one for a spare ! :biggrin_25524: Kw's option is upgrade to new smartwheel, about $1000 last time I checked, plus another grand if your steering column doesn't match up.
     
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    Its only bout 500 to upgrade, but that is the only option. No decal kits here.
     
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    Maybe he needs to just know what the smart wheel buttons all do?
     
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    Top L is headliight flasher top right is marker light flasher.
    Left center: 2 little buttons, top one is cruise on, bottom one
    is cruise off, Right center: top button is set for cruise,bottom button is resume for cruise. Across the very bottom from L to R : Jake off, Single stage Jake, 2 stage Jake, All 3 stage Jake.
     
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    i don't know if this will work, see if a letter company can make letters that small to stick on the buttons for a few bucks.
     
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    We have that one. Do you know if this SmartWheel version is considered Gen-1, Gen-2? I have the same issue with worn labels. I was going to have some cheap rubberstamps made and then use white acrylic ink to restamp them, but then I grew used to it.