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Freightliner M2/SD, change SAE J560 Trailer Cable To Combo Stop/Turn Functionality

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Applicable Vehicles Freightliner M2+ and SD+ with SAE J560 7-way trailer cable Issue The SAE J560 7-way trailer cable provides a left turn lamp circuit and a right turn lamp circuit. If not otherwise specified at time of truck order, the default functionality of these circuits is turn signal only. This provides maximum compatibility with air-braked trailers. In some applications read more

New Freightliner Cascadia, no electrical power from battery cable access module in cold temperatures

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Applicable Vehicles All New Cascadia equipped with a Cab Load Disconnect Switch (CLDS). Symptoms In very cold weather, if a truck has been parked outside with the CLDS turned off, the Battery Cable Access (BCA) module might not provide power to the vehicle when the CLDS is turned on. The situation is more pronounced in extreme cold temperatures experienced in the northern United States an read more