2006 Freightliner Columbia burnt terminals

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  1. Jones59

    Jones59 Bobtail Member

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    Have a 2006 Columbia. Had a mouse get in the fuse panel on passenger side. Guessing it pissed on the connection circled in picture and in turn shorted out and melted the bottom right hand side 3 or 4 terminals in this plug leading to no gauges with the exception of air pressures nothing else. Any suggestions on fixing this or do I need a new panel and plug end? What is this plug called?thanks in advance
     

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  3. ibcalm19

    ibcalm19 Road Train Member

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    You are going to need a new fuse block. The block could be repaired if you wanted to solder new pins(no need) just install a new block & back in the race.
     

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  4. Jones59

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    How hard is it to install a new block? I haven’t pulled it out yet to see what’s all involved? And the plug end itself with all the wires is shot as well. Could I cut and splice all the wires to a new connector?
     
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    If the plug is shot that is also going to have to be replaced. You are going to have to disconnect all the wiring & reconnect to the new block(time consuming). I don't find it difficult but it depends on your skills. No you wouldn't splice them you would install the wiring to the new plug.
     
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  6. JoeyJunk

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    Just make sure you number everything to make it easier. I do the plug end and where it plugs into that way there is no chance of confusion. Did my entire dash board this way and had no issue.
     
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  7. Jones59

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    i found a fuse block and got it put in in today with everything wired up. Now im having an issue where the gauges come on with the ignition off. i can start the truck but can not turn it off via the key. also no hvac controls. evertyting else seems to work lights/whipers ect. Tried another ignition switch same result. Maybe the box in the B pillar? I havnt checked that yet
     
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    Jones59 Bobtail Member

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    Still no luck everything in the b pillar box looks good. Added fuses to the black spots as my tuck only had fuses for the abs. My original fuse block was PN; A06-48433-000. The dealer says the updated part is A06-40943-000 witch i found one out of another truck with a sleeper. my truck is a day cab. there is no ign relay on the new block itself or the 5 amp fuse for the hvac. my wuestion is are they even compatable? there is a hvac fuse and ign fuse in the bpillar box im thinking im missing some wires if the new pcm is supposed to communicate with the b pillar box?
     
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