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3406B jake brakes

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by mile marker 27, Jul 29, 2022.

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  1. Jul 30, 2022 #11
    mile marker 27

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    I’d go to O’Reillys or Napa but I’m not convinced that they have(or would know what they have) a three position switch that’s, off, low and high(low&high). My truck wasn’t originally a jake equipped truck, as the hole the switch is in, was originally the either start. Truck originally had a 7FB 3406B. When I called Pete they asked for VIN, and I told them the scenario and they said, “well, we got a 4 terminal that might work”. $45. The four terminal they described has two terminals bridged together.
     
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  3. Jul 30, 2022 #12
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    A new switch and your back in business ..
     
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  4. Jul 30, 2022 #13
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    Call Dirks tell them you got a B model and your wanting the Jake switch .. it's like 26.00 then you will have to bridge your power with a couple cross over wires .. if you go that route let me know I will dig out my wiring diagram and post it for ya.. it's easy to do
     
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  5. Jul 30, 2022 #14
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    My wiring is intact, but I have no 3/6 switch as the former owner used that spot for the lift axle, so I just have them both going to a four pole Pete switch with power source to the top two poles, and the Jake wires on the bottom two. I would probably not use just one stage much anyway.
     
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  7. Jul 30, 2022 #15
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    I couldn't tell you the last time I staged 1 a jake.. it's either all on.or it's off .. Besides the Jake's a.on a B model are lack luster anyhow you sure don't have to worry about getting tossed through the windshield when you flip em.on .. even when their set correctly
    Thank God for a brake saver
     
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  8. Jul 30, 2022 #16
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    Mine are the 346 jakes. Wasn’t there a 349?
     
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  9. Jul 30, 2022 #17
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    Yes the 349's are alittle better.. don't get me wrong their not horrible.. just alittle over rated
     
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  10. Jul 30, 2022 #18
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    Is there any way I can solder both jake wires together and make one wire with a spade, that plugs on the back of the switch? If so I can just use an “on/off” switch. Or make a jumper wire from one spade terminal at one jake housing to the other? I’m like you guys, prolly use all 6 or nothing.
     
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  11. Jul 30, 2022 #19
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    That's essentially what I did.
     
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  12. Jul 30, 2022 #20
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    Just solder the 2 wires together at the switch and used simple on /off switch ..power on 1 terminal and you 2 wires on the other terminal.. pretty much like @Oxbow did with his
     
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