Grote introduces new family of LED side turn lamps
The new family of six side turn lamps offer a variety of mounting designs and connector options, making them suitable for multiple applications. They come in three styles, each with a choice of either male pin or hard shell connectors. The size and shape of the lamps follow the most up-to-date industrial lighting design trends, including smart, aerodynamic shaping and hidden LED electronic circuitry.
Phillips’ Qwik Tech Tips includes 7-way socket circuit diagram
The June issue of Phillips Industries Qwik Tech Tips newsletter includes a diagram showing the 7-pin round (J560) terminal functions as viewed looking into an open socket. The subject of the current newsletter is troubleshooting a lights out situation, and the diagram is used as a visual aid to clearly identify specific circuits to pinpoint the problem.
EOBR for Xata Turnpike Solution now simpler to install
Xata Corp.’s new RouteTracker2 electronic onboard recorder for Xata Turnpike fits in the palm of a driver’s hand and features an upgraded Bluetooth stack that ensures uninterrupted connectivity with a variety of certified handheld devices, including cell phones, smartphones and tablet computers. It also includes a USB 2.0 port that enables driver and vehicle data to be downloaded from the RouteTracker2 to roadside inspection devices, allowing drivers to quickly get back on the road where they belong.
Purkeys offers custom wiring and harnesses
Purkeys Fleet Electric offers custom wiring and harness production to ensure each product meets the specific gauge and insulation requirements needed for different applications. Applications for Purkeys wiring harnesses include GPS systems, inverters, communications devices, remote sense alternator cables and replacement battery cables.
Grote’s MicroNova Dot lasts longer and offers dual intensity
The company’s new MicroNova Dot family of clearance/marker lamps offer dual intensity capabilities that are specifically designed to resist the dimming that is common in other penny-sized LED lamps. All Grote LED lamps are designed with a rectifier diode that protects from the effects of negative transients.
Truck-Lite offers CSA lighting education online
Truck-Lite has designed a user-friendly website that provides answers to frequently asked CSA lighting questions, as well as onsite customer training materials, since the company said two of the most common roadside inspection failures are lighting and conspicuity.
New Phillips connectors provide visual assurance
The company’s new Window Crimp & Seal Connectors feature both Clear-Vu and Sta-Dry technologies, which allow for easy see-through inspection and guarantee a waterproof seal to prevent corrosion. The sealed window in the center of the new connectors gives instant and continuous visual assurance that wires are seated properly and that there is no corrosion build up.
Peterson LED light meets Calif. Title 13 requirements
The company’s Model 354 Series of LED Mid-Turn Lights meets Title 13 compliance for use on long trailers in the state of California. The M354 Series features hardwired leads terminated with AMP hardshell connectors, and comes in both grommet- and flange-mount versions. The company said the light provides the intense brilliance and wide angle of visibility set by J2039.
Protect charging systems in warmer weather
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. In hot weather, a vehicle’s charging system is taxed more than any other time of the year, say the electrical maintenance system experts at Purkeys Fleet Electric. Hot weather brings increased electrical loads from air conditioners and other loads such as coolers and fans associated
Choose the right alternator for longer battery life
Fleets that have experienced problems with short-lived batteries would do well to rethink their choice of alternators.
Tips for longer-lasting lighting systems
From correcting voltage problems to playing detective when it comes to bad bulbs, here are some tips to ensure your fleet’s lighting systems will last as long as possible.
Trojan Battery offers four-year warranty on starting battery
A four-year warranty is now offered for the TransPower ST1000 starting AGM battery for commercial transportation markets. The battery is a sealed, maintenance-free AGM 31 starting battery engineered for rugged durability, outstanding cranking power and long life. It features an advanced paste formulation, heavy-duty plate design and rugged polypropylene case.