Star Car problems

Discussion in 'Western Star Forum' started by IH Truck Guy, Nov 3, 2015.

  1. IH Truck Guy

    IH Truck Guy Road Train Member

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    Just started driving a 2006 4900ex.
    This is the first Star I've driven that does this.

    Put 4-ways on and they work.
    Step on the brake and they stop.
    They have 3 that do this.
    All the other Stars don't do this.

    Was there a service memo for this,that I can't find?
    Hoping that maybe just a wire is changed around or maybe a setting in the datastar.

    Thanks for any help....
     
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  3. mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    Do they stop completely or just stay on without flashing like some cars?
     
  4. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    Mine has the same issue. It's a 2013. I've read that that's a Western star thing that is set up that way from factory. But there's also a way to undo it. Search the forum and you should find it
     
  5. Oscar the KW

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    There's a wire in the turn signal switch that can be clipped to keep it from doing that. It's been talked about here before, I just don't remember which thread.
     
    Cetane+ Thanks this.
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  7. IH Truck Guy

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    OK,thanks I'll cut the wire tomorrow and see what happens...
     
  8. IH Truck Guy

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    Well,I cut the red jumper wire and it's still doing it.

    I would welcome any other idea's.
     
  9. IH Truck Guy

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    Ya,that's what they are doing.
     
  10. IH Truck Guy

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    OK dummy,it only works if you cut the right wire...:rolleyes:
    And here is the Star Service bulletin...
     

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  11. Star4900

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    My 2013 came set up like this from the factory. My dealer changed it for me, but I can't remember what they did, other than it was a wire in the steering column.
     
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