Why does my optimized idle not work reliably?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Davidbenjamin, Jul 11, 2021.

  1. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    My only guess the batteries might be bad. If you turn the temperature setting in sleeper to coldest setting It should start the engine.

    I had trouble with mine when truck was new the electric a/c would die and the engine would not start to recharge batteries. They checked the batteries behind the sleeper and several of them were bad from the factory. Also I'm at 234,000 miles and on second set of batteries already
     
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  3. Baty Dispatch

    Baty Dispatch Light Load Member

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    My optimized Idol will start the truck and within a second and a half the truck shuts off and then does the process again until the key needs to be recycled. Anybody have any ideas on this?
     
  4. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    Recent fuel filter change? I had this issue with a freightliner and after priming the fuel lines it went away.
     
  5. Baty Dispatch

    Baty Dispatch Light Load Member

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    It only does it when the temperature in bunk is set at about the 2 o'clock position or all the way to cold. I will ask shop.
     
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  6. Frank Speak

    Frank Speak Road Train Member

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    Because it's an ill designed POS with the only real purpose being it's a selling point to the mega fleet companies' bean counters.
     
  7. Baty Dispatch

    Baty Dispatch Light Load Member

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    Actually it is great for saving fuel. This is the first time I have had issues with it.
     
  8. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    The early models were definitely POS, but had 1 paired with an ECU at Wilson and it wasn't bad. Takes some getting used to like having a reefer, but otherwise no issues.
     
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