12.7 Detroit 96 w9 jake brake switch wiring

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by SanRoc, Sep 9, 2018.

  1. SanRoc

    SanRoc Bobtail Member

    8
    0
    Sep 9, 2018
    0
    I just bought a 1996 w900 with a 12.7 Detroit. For some reason my Jakes seem to be working wrong. My on/off switch does nothing and my selector switch works on high and low and the middle position seems to be off. Any ideas?
    The motor is freshly built, the wiring harness from firewall forward is all new. The truck came from the factory with an 11.1 Detroit and was swapped before I got it to the 12.7.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

    17,263
    56,027
    Aug 8, 2015
    0
    Sounds like old define had 3 stage New In has 2 stage. That would explain position switch . On /Off don’t know maybe bad? Stuck on ? The fact that they’re working should rule out safety switches on clutch and brake I would check them for proper operation hitting either one should turn them off.along with cruise
     
  4. SanRoc

    SanRoc Bobtail Member

    8
    0
    Sep 9, 2018
    0
    The 12.7 has three stage brakes so it’s not that. I may need to replace switch’s....
     
  5. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

    17,263
    56,027
    Aug 8, 2015
    0
    Most have 2 stage 1== 2cyl 1=4cyl
     
  6. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

    5,777
    5,541
    May 22, 2017
    0
    You may want to check the jake solinoids. Cheap fix if they are bad. And has overhead adjustment Been done?
     
    Rideandrepair Thanks this.
  7. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

    17,263
    56,027
    Aug 8, 2015
    0
    Run overhead set Jakes that’s right forget about it till mpg’s drop
     
  8. SanRoc

    SanRoc Bobtail Member

    8
    0
    Sep 9, 2018
    0
    Motor is fresh. 200 miles on it. The way I understood it was that stage three was one and two together? I have no idea if the solenoids were replaced with everything else. It is a new head but I don’t think Jakes come with a head.
     
  9. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

    17,263
    56,027
    Aug 8, 2015
    0
    You’re right I apologize It sounded like you had 3 switches
     
  10. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

    17,263
    56,027
    Aug 8, 2015
    0
    Maybe 2 of Jakes are disconnected or broken harness
     
  11. SanRoc

    SanRoc Bobtail Member

    8
    0
    Sep 9, 2018
    0
    Let me see if I can explain this better. My on/off switch does nothing to change on/off. The level selector switch has three positions. The top and bottom positions work and the middle selection seems to turn Jakes off.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.