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New Freightliner Cascadia, adding a day time running light or low speed interrupt switch

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Applicable Vehicles: This solution applies to all New Cascadia Vehicles. Issue: The Customer Assistance Center (CAC) has received several requests pertaining to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) operation. In most cases, the request is to add low speed DRL interrupt. Currently (4/16/2019), Canada-domiciled vehicles require continuous DRL and regulation prohibits DRL interruption at any speed. For U. read more

Adjusting Idle Speed with Cruise Set/Resume Switch - Cascadia with Cummins Engines

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Applicable Vehicles Cascadia with Cummins Engines (CM2350) Issue Customer wants to be able to idle up the engine when parked using the cruise control set/resume switch. Solution The following will outline how to set up the parameters in Cummins INSITE in order to enable this feature. (1) Find the "Adjustable Low Idle Speed" folder and expand it (see below) (2) Set the "Adjustable Low Idle read more

CPC Fault SPN 3696 FMI 13 - Regen Switch Message Contains SNV Indicator

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Applicable Vehicles Cascadia with Detroit Diesel engines (EPA 07 and newer) Symptoms Active CPC fault code 3696/13 Issue CPC fault code 3696/13 is defined as follows: Diesel Particulate Filter Regen Force MUX Switch Message Contains SNV Indicator Signal not available on the CPC DPF switch source address Solution Follow the troubleshooting for fault code 3696/13 in PSL.  If you end up read more
Adding a Fan Override Switch (Legacy Cascadia)

Adding a Fan Override Switch (Legacy Cascadia)

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Applicable Vehicles: All legacy Cascadia Issue: Customer desires to add a fan override switch. Existing sales code: 276-001      AUTOMATIC FAN CONTROL WITHOUT DASH SWITCH, NON ENGINE MOUNTED Desired sales code: 276-003      AUTOMATIC CONTROL W/DASH SWITCH W/O IND LIGHT, NON ENGINE MTD Solution: Install the following switch into a spare loc read more
All Freightliner and Western Star vehicles, reverse light switch may not function when the vehicle is shifted into reverse

All Freightliner and Western Star vehicles, reverse light switch may not function when the vehicle is shifted into reverse

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Applicable Vehicles: All Freightliner and  Western Star vehicles that use the backup light switch P/N POL 21 465, POL 21 465P, POL 21 566 or POL 21 566PF  (typically manual transmissions) built up to March of 2019 can be affected.  Symptoms: Backup lights and if equipped with a backup alarm, may not function when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. Issue: The ba read more