Electrical again, no one can figure out help!

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by ReeferOhio, Nov 28, 2014.

  1. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    I have two positive feeds from battery to starter. Had a bad wire connection at battery on one of the posts. My truck would be running fine. When I hit a bump it acted like someone turned the key off for about a second or two. My biggest concern was would this short the ECM. I replaced the ECM 6 months earlier.
    I didn't see the broken connection until I took all the wires off the posts.
    Replaced the end, the part cost $1.50. OHHhhh what a relief it was. Good luck
     
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  3. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    Had a 3406e that did pretty much the same,except no fan cycle. Was cam sensor,didn't figure it out until it failed completely
     
  4. ReeferOhio

    ReeferOhio Medium Load Member

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    I had the battery's disconnected all the post seem fine, no broken wire that we came across. Hopefully it's the bad fuse we came across. Hopefully.....
     
  5. steve64

    steve64 Bobtail Member

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    Check the wire that run under the front of mother my did the something wire broken in harness
     
  6. tw1005tx

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    AS skate-board the high idle and turn on the Jake when doing the wire wiggle you will hear it pop when you find the connection or wire.
     
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  7. shaneWalker

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    I am having almost the same problem on my 09 Cascadia with a DD15 engine. I have taken it to a local mechanic and hes checked pretty much the same things you have checked and he also changed the crankshaft sensor with no luck. I am taking it to DD next week and will let you know what they find. Ive also made a post on here as well.
     
  8. ReeferOhio

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    Quick update, truck will still not staying running. Got it back on Friday drove fine back to the yard, went to start this morning and still will not stay running. So back to the shop.........
     
  9. OW/OP Wolfman

    OW/OP Wolfman Light Load Member

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    RO,

    did your truck formerly run a QualComm box?

    if it did, find the wire and disconnect it from your truck where it connects to the ecm.

    some guys have bought used company trucks that formerly ran QC boxes and wh n they disconnected the wire their problem was solved. You don't gave to remove the entire length of wire. Just disconnect it.
     
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  10. QUALITYTRUCK

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    sounds like you have the 120 pin e.c.m.If you do,it is bad.In Michigan between humid summers,rainy spring,and cold winter this is a very common problem at my shop with the CAT 120 pin.Sometimes plays these tricks for a long time before failing completely.Good luck.
     
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  11. ReeferOhio

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    Thanks for both of those suggestions, as of now I'm open to anything truck is still in the shop acting up. I will suggest those.
     
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