Navistar announces Diamond Logic electrical bundles for vocational applications
Navistar Inc. announced new Diamond Logic feature bundles specific to the vocational truck market. Feature bundles are categorized by usage and body integration such as dry van, dump and utility, as well as outline features relevant to operations of the particular application. The company has been a pioneer in custom programmable chassis electronics and multiplexing since
Empowering components: Electrical products play an vital role in the truck’s operation
Whenever you talk about batteries, you have to talk about the electrical systems and the components they power. While the latest technology and devices might come to mind, electrical products such as starters, alternators, EGR valves, ignitions, sensors, turbo actuators, engine control units and headlamps play an vital role in the truck’s operation and have
Harnessing the power: Spec’ing batteries to meet today’s electrical system demands
The demands placed on today’s fleets are staggering. In addition to increased efficiency demands on the mechanical side, computer systems, ECUs, GPS, iPhones, TVs, reefer units and countless other innovations tax the truck’s electrical system. The electrical demands are more than ever in history, and demand for voltage is not going away—it’s going to grow.
Electrical connections and inverters
Suppliers have introduced new products aimed at addressing lingering concerns due to corrosion in electrical systems
IPA releases electrical terminal maintenance set
IPA has introduced the HD Fleet Technician’s Electrical Terminal Maintenance Set, which includes: two sizes of flat male and female terminal cleaners, two gold 7 round pin socket harness cleaners, one black ABS sensor/power connector cleaner, 10 micro diamond round files, one trailer light bullet connector cleaner and one DeoxIT contact chemical cleaner.
Electrical cable choices are key
Find out why you should be concerned about the cables that connect the parallel batteries in multiple battery systems.
Phillips offers solution to electrical cable corrosion
Phillips Industries introduced the new Sta-Dry QCMS2 plug/socket, designed to eliminate corrosion damage caused when road contaminants enter the electrical system of a heavy-duty vehicle.
Selecting the correct size electrical cable
In vehicles, the grounded return system is used almost exclusively. In this system, a single wire is run from the battery through switches to the load and the vehicle itself provides the ground or return to the battery. It is important that all electric components have a good ground.
Avoiding fleet electrical system problems
It has been estimated that 25% of general shop repairs are related to
electrical systems – but these repairs can be avoided.
Freightliner introduces new SmartPlex Electrical System
The SmartPlex Electrical System for the Freightliner 114SD and Business Class M2 platforms provides unmatched flexibility for truck equipment manufacturers when configuring a truck to suit specific body installations. The system is accessed using Freightliner ServiceLink software, which communicates directly with the Freightliner proprietary control modules.