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Peterbilt smart wheel

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by mudflap77, Jun 29, 2020.

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  1. Jun 29, 2020 #1
    mudflap77

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    Hey all,
    I am looking at upgrading to a Peterbilt 579 with their version of a smart wheel. Would switching to a custom aftermarket wheel be as simple as unplugging the connections and maybe removing the clock spring? Or would this cause problems with the multiplex?
     
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  3. Jun 29, 2020 #2
    bad-luck

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    I think it best to leave the stock steering wheel alone in the newer trucks, changing it is asking for trouble
     
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  4. Jun 29, 2020 #3
    mudflap77

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    Ok do you have any reasons why? The steering wheel needs to be replaced either way.
     
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  5. Jun 29, 2020 #4
    bad-luck

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    If you can get a steering wheel, with all the components that the stock steering wheel has, and it hooks up the same you may be ok. I just have found that sometimes aftermarket equipment just dosen't have the OEM quality. Some cases on certain equipment you are ok, others you are not
     
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  7. Jun 29, 2020 #5
    mudflap77

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    Thanks for the response. I think I need to clear up I wouldn't be hooking up any kind of smart wheel. I would be using just a standard SCI wheel. Basically eliminating the smart wheel functions.
     
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  8. Jun 29, 2020 #6
    bad-luck

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    Ok. If you are eliminating the smart wheel functions. Think you will be ok
     
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  9. Jun 30, 2020 #7
    pushbroom

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    It will throw cab controller codes but no engine codes. Also you will lose all functions on there like cruise.
    Steering angle sensor for abs might need to get recalibrated
     
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  10. Jun 30, 2020 #8
    mudflap77

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    Cruise can also be run off the dash switches can it not?
     
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  11. Jun 30, 2020 #9
    pushbroom

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    If the cruise is in the smart wheel it wont have dash switches
     
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  12. Jun 30, 2020 #10
    mudflap77

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    You can add the switches the plugs will be there.
     
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