Truck & Diesel Mechanic Forum - ASE Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Forum : New Forum Post / en-gb Copyright © 2008-2011 TruckMechanicTips.comThe ASE logo is a trademark of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excelence. info@nospam.com (TruckMechanicTips) info@nospam.com (TruckMechanicTips) Fri, 18 May 2012 21:29:12 -0700 Fri, 18 May 2012 21:29:12 -0700 http://backend.userland.com/rss e107 (http://e107.org) hourly 1 60 Re: detroit 515 ddec V http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4861 Trubik Fri, 18 May 2012 20:37:37 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4861 Re: a DD15 that ran backwards! http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4742
If you have exhaust starting to smell like raw diesel, or an occasional fuel knock, don't ignore it. It's the start of injectors going and it'll be a matter of time. Educate the drivers on the issue. After we realized what the issue was and informed the drivers, all future issues were caught early before any damage.]]> Nitrous383 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:24:10 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4742 Re: Dearborn DPA-5 USB and Bluetooth Adapter http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4885 Nitrous383 wrote ...

I paid $450 for the USB (P/N 3075-03), then made my own 9 to 6 pin adapter from an old ProLink cable and a plug from a scrap truck. I got it direct from Xscapeez, but now I see SPX bought them out, so the price may have gone up. If they're $670 now, I'd say pass and spend a little more on something better. I like it mostly for the size if it, and it does what I need it to do nicely.



There are alternatives, I have a huge box full of adapters I have tested over the years, some can be purchased for a little as $199.00 for J1708 and J1939 or $120 for just J1939 or just J1708 and some up over $2500.00 The key is getting something that has maximum value, that is the most bang for the buck. If you need a dealer grade adapter, the DPA5 is there, For a minimal adapter that fits the trucks you work on, and that happens to be J1708 and J1939 single CAN, your adapter or some of the other lower cost adapters will work. What we are looking for is an adapter that works with all of the features of our software.

]]> DonL Tue, 15 May 2012 20:09:15 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4885 Re: a DD15 that ran backwards! http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4742 dan Tue, 15 May 2012 04:38:03 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4742 Re: Need some help here http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4812

I found this website hopefully it helps http://www.cvtips.com/resumes-and-cvs/cv-example.html]]> caltech Mon, 14 May 2012 16:24:31 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4812 New to this forum http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4937
hope to get to know you guys and learn from your experiences.]]> caltech Mon, 14 May 2012 16:10:25 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4937 Re: New to TMT http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4919 ]]> Muffler Bearing Mon, 14 May 2012 13:27:57 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4919 Re: Need some help here http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4812
One guy I hired as an apprentice said in his letter, "I strive to do the best I can do because the most important thing in my life providing my wife and children a good life."

There was a lot more the letter, but that sentence was the key for me. Especially coming from a 23 year old guy. Everyone wants more money, but that simple sentence told me that he knew that he was the key, strive to do better to keep a good job. So my advice is to tell a potential employer what you can do, what you're willing to learn and why. A resume is important, but a good letter of intent will take it to a personal level and you will stand out.]]> Nitrous383 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:42:07 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4812 Re: Dearborn DPA-5 USB and Bluetooth Adapter http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4885 DonL wrote ...

Nitrous383 wrote ...

I've been using the EZ-TAP USB cube ......


Never seen one before, It looks fairly basic by the description, no dual CAN support, No J2534 so it is a lot like using an IC4 or other lower cost adapter , well not really, The only listings I found are around $670 for the 9 PIn USB Only model, then another $70 for the 9-6 PIN cable so you are at the same cost of a DPA5, What did you pay?



I paid $450 for the USB (P/N 3075-03), then made my own 9 to 6 pin adapter from an old ProLink cable and a plug from a scrap truck. I got it direct from Xscapeez, but now I see SPX bought them out, so the price may have gone up. If they're $670 now, I'd say pass and spend a little more on something better. I like it mostly for the size if it, and it does what I need it to do nicely.
]]> Nitrous383 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:08:28 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4885 Re: Dearborn DPA-5 USB and Bluetooth Adapter http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4885

]]> DonL Mon, 14 May 2012 10:37:24 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4885 Re: Dearborn DPA-5 USB and Bluetooth Adapter http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4885

http://youtu.be/cdUa4fTbB2M

Sorry, photo too big, see next post]]> DonL Mon, 14 May 2012 10:32:26 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4885 Re: New to TMT http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4919 DonL Sun, 13 May 2012 11:38:13 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4919 Re: Just a heads up, AC on Cascadia http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?1741
I have a lot of Cascadia info that I'll have to dig up and post.]]> Nitrous383 Sun, 13 May 2012 09:01:44 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?1741 Re: New to TMT http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4919
For the past year or so, I've been working at a smaller company, still a shop manager, but only 15 trucks/trails and 2 mechanics. 75% of my job is actually working on trucks with the guys, which I like much better than being stuck in an office 99% of the time.]]> Nitrous383 Sun, 13 May 2012 08:56:17 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4919 Re: New to TMT http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4919 Muffler Bearing Sun, 13 May 2012 06:31:23 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4919 Re: a DD15 that ran backwards! http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4742 Muffler Bearing Sun, 13 May 2012 06:27:42 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4742 Re: Just a heads up, AC on Cascadia http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?1741 Muffler Bearing Sun, 13 May 2012 06:23:16 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?1741 Re: Just a heads up, AC on Cascadia http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?1741 Hjara wrote ...

Whereas the sensor for the mirror.

It is the same sensor, located behind the bumper.]]> Nitrous383 Sun, 13 May 2012 00:17:19 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?1741 Re: New to TMT http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4919 Wyochimneysweep Sat, 12 May 2012 13:43:37 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4919 Re: dana interaxle gear assembley http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4899 Wyochimneysweep Sat, 12 May 2012 13:28:21 -0700 http://www.truckmechanictips.com/tmt_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4899