datalink problem

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by tattooteri, Aug 11, 2012.

  1. tattooteri

    tattooteri Bobtail Member

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    Aug 11, 2012
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    I have a 99 freightliner century class and going down the road the datalink message comes on, a/c goes out, gauges quit and its time to get a speeding ticket because I don't know how fast I am going!! What could be the problem of an intermitten datalink fail problem? Help this crazy woman...lol
     
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  3. bobeagle

    bobeagle Bobtail Member

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    had such a problem, datalink codes and thing failing here and there as roll down the hwy. these were just warnings before truck finally shut down dead!...after getting assigned a dock at a shippers. all pro drivers in the shippers yard plus yard driver tried things but nothing worked!
    I called dealer (luckily 10 miles away) and they sent a trainee tech who could not figure out problem. He recommended a tow to shop($550). Got into shop's express lane. I waited in drivers lounge for diagnostics trying to find a nearby hotel from yellow pages.
    In less than 30 minutes I was called by foreman to pay for a job and ..guess what?..it was done......corroded wiring/harness around battery area, big fuse at the battery was badly corroded, wires broken at several points due to corrosion , etc
    check and clean your batteries and wiring regularly. Use anti.corrosion sprays($4 walmart) are best for maintaining battery arean, check and tighten battery terminals accordingly.
    tell us if this info helps, good luck
     
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