If you have a paccar powered truck that is 2011+, then you need to be aware of your emission system. Learning about this system will ensure you are prepared before a breakdown occurs. The paccar emissions are complicated. The reason we say this is because there are two aftertreatment ECUs for paccars. One is used to control the DEF system and the other one is used to control the DPF system and keep the aftertreatment in sync with the engine ECU. There are many different components that make up the DPF & DEF system. So it is best to understand the limitations so you are not stranded over the road. If you have a Volvo D13 then read about what to...
Parked regen light flashing? This light is only available when the truck is requesting a parked regen. Every truck manufacturer designs this feature to appear when the soot level in the DPF filter reaches a certain level in order for the truck to keep operating. What does this “soot” look like? When your truck is requesting a parked regen it means that the passive regen your truck already went through was not enough to burn the soot in your DPF filter. Do you actually need to do a parked regen when the truck is asking for it? The short answer is, Yes! If you keep driving your truck without doing a parked regen your truck will enter a derated mode....
Electric trucks may not be a thing in the distant future any longer. Volvo announced a statement saying that they will release 15 electric class 8 semi-trucks in Southern California and that by 2020 fully electric trucks will be available for purchase by the public. Not only this but Volvo plans on releasing a fully autonomous, fully electric class- 8 semi-truck with no cab and no emissions, which they named Vera. Volvo does believe this will help the transportation industry in various ways. Volvo also believes it will help ease the shortage of drivers and foster faster, more efficient deliveries based on the fact that an autonomous, fully electric truck can be operated at all times of the day or night with no...
Why is this important to know? It's good to understand the foundation of fault codes and where they originate from. The SAE formed a document that is the underlying layer of the low-speed communication bus. In heavy-duty applications, this is the primary communication protocol depending on the manufacturer. Engineering Level - You need both J1587 + J1708 document to understand the requirements for the hardware and the basic protocol. You can purchase these documents from SAE website. Links are at the bottom. The message format for J1587/J1708 fault codes. MID PID, SID, PSID, PPID FMI Why is this relevant? This is because the heavy duty industry adapted to use the J1587/J1708 for the way they opted to send diagnostic fault code...
Our latest product release is a DTC + AFT Reset Tool. Considering this is a one-of-a-kind product not seen anywhere else, we are going to give you the inside scoop here. The DTC + AFT Reset Tool was created to improve your fleet operation and keep your trucks on the road. It will reset your fault codes and reset your DPF system and SCR system. So what does "Reset" mean? Reset means that we turn back the clock back to 0. The truck has timers built into every one of its computers. The timers are what controls every aspect of fault codes as well as how long ago you had a successful regen. What does "DTC" mean? DTC = Diagnostic Trouble Codes This is a...
