Installing an EasyJake in 2011 Cascadia

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  1. Hulld

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    I am not sure as I don’t have much experience with the kw t680.
    I would go to the dealer and have them look up the clutch switch and they should have an exploded view showing where it is located.
     
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    So doing this does it make it to where the clutch switch doesn't work anymore. So let's say I push the clutch will it still turn off cruise and jake brake?
     
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    Clutch switch will operate as normal with cruise or Jake brake On.
     
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    I just got it installed. I hope it works will find out in a bit lol
     
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    One think to note.
    If you find your cruise control not working suddenly it’s probably because you left the switch on the easy Jake turned off.
     
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    Well it works good enough. I dont knownif its because I'm in a t680 or I wired the wrong side. But when I flip the switch it will cut off the cruise and jake. But I have to flip it back for the jake to come on. Im ok with it honestly
     
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    Yes
    That is normal operation
     
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    2013 Freightliner Cascadia - 3 Wires, Red, Green and Black. I cut the Green Wire (middle), spliced it to the 2 wires for the Easy Jake. While it's not a perfect fix, it does interrupt the cruise control and jake brake. As an example, I had cruise control set, jake brake on. I flip the switch, cruise disengages, flip the switch back and the jake comes on. This allows me to use the jake periodically while in traffic. Hope this helps.
     
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    Do you have schematic of some sort showing exactly how you wired this? Having a hard time understanding if you spliced any wires or just tapped in to the wires. Thanks
     
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    Here’s a picture of a very rough diagram to help you understand.
    It basically puts the easy Jake switch in series circuit with the clutch switch.