I have a 2003 western star with a 14lt. detroit in it I am putting a 3406e cat in it. I have a wiring harness from the ecm to the cab from a older 1994 western star does anyone know if that will work or not or what I need to do ? Thanks
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Discussion in 'Western Star Forum' started by reloader53, Apr 27, 2013.
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Depends what 3406E you are putting in. Why are you doing the swap?
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My detroit now has over a million miles on it and I never liked the egr engine to many sensor problems. The 3406e I have is a 5ek 475hp from a 1995 western star. The ecm to cab plug is the same plug but I did notice that the wires in the plug looked to be in differant places in the plug. So now I'm wondering if I would have to change the the whole wiring harness inside the cab.
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If anyone has a 4964ex western star 2000 or newer with a 3406e cat in it I would like to get a vin# so I can get a wiring harness I think that may be the way I'll have to go on this swap. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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You should just do a delete on your Detroit, you'd be happy with it after that. I'm a Cat guy and I HATED the 14.0L Detroits until we did a delete on ours, now I choose to drive it over the Cats.
I have a 2000 with a 3406E problem is a 2000 will have a 70pin ECM like mine (2WS). I doubt the wiring harness inside the cab would be the same for the 40pins (5EK, 6TS, 1LW, 5DS) as they are for the 70pins (2WS, 6NZ, MBN, 1MM, 7CZ). -
MAWK makes an adapter harness for 70pin to 40pin I now am wondering if I could go to a salavage yard and get a cab to engine harness and get the adapter haness if that would work even though my truck came with a detroit? I have not heard about doing a delete on a detroit what is that and how is it done?
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Your ecm can be programmed to take all the EGR and VNT stuff off and it will run like an old pre emissions Detroit. Cost you much less then doing a transplant
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That would be great it would proably get better fuel mileage too. Where can I get the delete done or would I need to send my ecm to someone? Thanks for the info that will be the way to go.
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I'm not sure where you are located but the best one for you to get in contact with is Rebel127 on this forum. Yes it will get better mileage.
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Ok thanks I'll try to contact him
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