What to do if your Freightliner chassis wont start?
Turn on key. You should hear the solenoid “click” and will have that same voltage at the other large lug. If not, either the solenoid is defective or is not receiving the signal from the ignition switch. Check for 12 VDC on the signal terminal with key on.
Can a Freightliner Cascadia run with no starter?
I have 2010 Freightliner Cascadia w/ a DD15. It was towed in Hello, I have 2010 Freightliner Cascadia w/ a DD15. It was towed in for a no start. ( no starter movement) we diagnosed and replaced pre solenoid, truck ran and started fine.
What to do if your truck wont start?
Check for 12 VDC on the signal terminal with key on. If not, you have a problem in the ignition switch, wiring from switch to solenoid or bad fuse. An alternate test is to remove the signal wire and use a small jumper wire from the “always hot” lug to the signal terminal. It will be carrying very little current, so a small wire works fine.
What kind of engine does a Freightliner have?
My Journey 2002, Freightliner CCC, *** ISB 8.3, Allison 2000, pulled up to a stop light and without warning stalled, dead. The engine stopped like the key was turned off. No dash lights, no head lights, nothing that I can find on the chassis has power. Tried to switch my house batteries over to start engine, no luck, not even a light on the dash.
What to do if your truck won’t start?
Press the start button and see if the voltage drops. If the starter doesn’t work, but the voltage drops substantially you have problems in the main battery cables, isolation switch, or batteries. If the voltage doesn’t drop by much, move the positive voltmeter lead to the solenoid energising wire. Press the start button again.
What causes a car to not start up?
The cause of this problem is usually one of 3 things – a failed starter motor, a bad connection between the battery and starter motor, or a blown fuse (if present) in line between the starter and the battery.
Why does my Cascadia truck won’t start?
Nothing is run n it happened over time the switch on the floor board gets worn out I think because I have to keep putting more and more pressure on the clutch pedal to get it to start until eventually it won’ t work any longer and have to get towed to the shop this has happened on all three units I have been assigned . trucker91 Thanks this.
Where is the clutch switch on a Freightliner truck?
I left Freightliner in 2007 not one truck had a clutch switch then they have 2 starter relays, one on the firewall upper left area, and the one on the starter.
What are the red cables on a Freightliner?
There are two heavy red cables one from the battery and the other to the engine and other components. Not to be confused with a second set of circuit breaker and relays on the passenger side which control the engine start heater.
Where is the breaker on a Freightliner chassis?
Looking at the drawings I have, there is a 175 amp circuit breaker located on the starter relay mounting plate. This circuit feeds power to the front of the coach. Where there is a stud for the cable from this breaker that is the power feed for the chassis fuse panel (s). Drawing mentions that its the second breaker.
Why does my starter terminal not have power?
That terminal wont have power unless the key switch is turned to start. In other words the wire with the angled boot is the power wire that triggers the solenoid and connects the power from the battery to the starter. When you release the key it cuts the power to the solenoid, releasing it, thus cutting power to the starter.
Where is the battery in a Freightliner solenoid?
Likely in the dash or basement compartment in front of driver’s wheel. The solenoid has two large lugs– one connected to chassis battery (always battery voltage), the other to all those things that run when the key is ON (battery voltage only when it receives its “signal” from the ignition switch. And either one or two small lugs.
Can a bad solenoid be a sign of a bad starter?
Intermittent operation can be a sign of a failing starter solenoid. Other issues that present like a bad solenoid. Problems that might cause your car to act like it has a bad starter solenoid can include: Bad battery – If the battery voltage is low it will be unable to provide enough power to start your engine.
Can a bad ignition switch cause a truck to not start?
But you could have two separate problems which in case the posts above are highly possible. That ignition switch has little copper contacts in it that can break and throw you for a loop. Sometimes when one goes bad you can see heat damage on the backside of the switch.