Any one know how to add a FACTORY Back-up alarm cancel/ mute switch??
I have seen this in many current KW
As well as activate a "spare" dash switch to operate fog lights or other accessories?
also like to add a factory ENG. fan switch..... can this be done?
Activating FACTORY switches / adding switch
Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by Rolling18, Sep 8, 2018.
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Paccar ESA, dealer has the program and can do everything properly.
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thanks ill check into that.
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What model truck and engine. B cabs are way easier than the 2.1M NGP cabs.
Oxbow Thanks this. -
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That truck should already be wired for the fan, and fog lights. You just have to add the lights and switch. The fan may just need the switch.
The back up alarm will be a little more in depth, but somewhat simple. You should be able to simply interrupt the power or ground to the alarm. This could be done by cutting the wire at the alarm end, now splice a wire to each cut end I would use 12ga. You will need to run the 2 wires all the into the cab, and wire them to a on/off. There is a rubber grommet behind the filler panel under both side mirrors to pass the wires through.Rolling18 Thanks this. -
Thought harnesses on 2.1 cabs used basic harness and have to add overlay harnesses to it. The B cab 1.9M have all the connections and wires already in the harnesses so adding features is easy. From 2.1 cab service manual:
Harness Design and Assembly
Introduction
The main cab harness in 2.1 meter width cabs are
designed and assembled differently than the 2.3 or
1.9 meter width cabs. Instead of a main harness
with full content and terminated connectors for
the options, the harness will only have wires for
the options ordered when new and will have a
very limited number of terminated connectors.
Any optional terminated connectors will be on the
harness as a customer furnished option specified
on the sales order.
The newly designed harness receives sales codes
as input and generates a part number generator
for production. The harness has a 'base' for all
standard content. The harness diagram then
specifies different 'layers' that production will
'overlay' onto the base harness. Once all the
layers are installed, production will install the
pins into the connectors and wrap up the wires
into the final harness. Hence, this concept has
been commonly referred to as the 'base overlay
harness'.
On the harness drawing the layers are
documented in a series of reference tables. Each
option adds electrical content to the harness,
which, in turn creates a chassis unique harness. .
Base overlay eliminates many unnecessary in-line
connectors for optional equipment, and reduces
the opportunities for loose connections in an
electrical system
This results in:
• better routing
• fewer points of failure
• easier troubleshooting
• fewer unused connectors
How to Read Base Overlay Diagrams
1. Identify the part numbers that were installed
at the factory (authorized dealers and their
agents will use Web ECAT).
2. Interpret/decode the layers installed by using
the variables of the part number broken down
on the diagram.
3. Look up the layer in the same diagram (later
sheets) to identify the circuits, pins etc that
involve the option layer.
4. Refer to the diagram sheet that displays the
schematic of the overlay (typically shown as
a dashed line) which will help identify how
the layer is physically located relative to the
harness itself.
5. Follow the circuit to the pin locations to aid in
diagnosis.
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in my last truck i had to crawl under it every morning and unplug the Beeper.. what a pain when wet / dirty!
thanks for the great info and future project! I have those black plastic aero mirrors.
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