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2011 T660 Trailer detect, what is it?

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by artek, Oct 15, 2018.

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  1. Oct 15, 2018 #1
    artek

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  3. Oct 15, 2018 #2
    Oldironfan

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    Maybe because your driving an automatic.
     
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  4. Oct 15, 2018 #3
    artek

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    This is on a manual T660 year 2011.

    I've tried on and off, but still can't tell what this does.
     
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  5. Oct 15, 2018 #4
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    The electric brake controller on my F250 has a few codes it throws out...stuff like "trailer disconnected" if you don't have one plugged in. Maybe that's what it does? Simply alerts you to the fact that your pigtail isn't connected?

    Only other thing I can think of is that some of these new-fangled trucks check your lights for you...perhaps it'll check your trailer too?

    Too much electronics for my taste...
     
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    Snailexpress

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    ABS/ATC system detect is truck loaded or bobtail to distribute breaking power.
     
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  8. Oct 15, 2018 #6
    aussiejosh

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    Maybe it detects whether the trailer is still connected or not?
     
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    Grubby

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    Yall seen some of the steerin wheel holders we got out there??? Between fidgitin with their headset, handset, Ipad an PlayStation, how else they gonna know when the trailer falls off? :D
     
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  10. Oct 15, 2018 #8
    artek

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    Crazy times
     
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  11. Oct 15, 2018 #9
    Tlauden

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    Mine was on when when I got my truck (17' T680). All it ever did was randomly say trailer disconnected... I guess it monitors the electrical pigtail and would warn if it comes undone... I turned it off...
     
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  12. Oct 15, 2018 #10
    pushbroom

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    It monitors pigtail connection and alerts if it is disconnected/intermittent.
    Nothing to do with ABS or ATC. Alert to the driver only. As per manual. Trailer.png
     
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