7mg2 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 New here, not new to forums, or trucking though.My 1997 CH 613 I've had from new, and it now has 2 million miles on it. It has been a fantastic truck, with the motor only having been in framed 200,000 miles ago.Despite my efforts to keep this truck in "as new" shape over the years, electrical gremlins are now rearing their ugly heads.I have a speedo that will not register until up to about 50kph ( 30 mph) which is annoying and also creates and "electrical malfunction" from time to time. As I use odometer readings for IFTA fuel tax reporting, the inaccuracy of the odo is also costing me money.The above electrical issue with the speedo wouldn't be such an issue if the "Co-Pilot" display hadn't also quit ( some time before the speedo issues ) This started with the display going dark periodically, but revive able with a smart "whack" of the hand. Sometimes it would just flicker and then stay lit, but one day it just went dark and stayed that way.If anyone has any ideas about what the reasons for these issues might be, and have a way to fix them, I'd appreciate some feedback.I don't know what the position on cross posting to other forums is, but perhaps I should also post this in the electrical forum. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39209-another-newbie/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Welcome to BMT. My suggestion is to edit this post to just an intro. Then post your electrical issue in the Electrical forum. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39209-another-newbie/#findComment-282046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Welcome Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39209-another-newbie/#findComment-282047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Welcome! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39209-another-newbie/#findComment-282051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Welcome aboard ! Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39209-another-newbie/#findComment-282122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Welcome! Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39209-another-newbie/#findComment-282123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 welcome to the forum 2000000 miles mate thats a lot of time with the bum in the seat you know what all these blokes will want pictures and more pictures seeyaPaul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39209-another-newbie/#findComment-282126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Welcome to the jungle Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39209-another-newbie/#findComment-282127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesrrabb Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I drive a company truck it's a 2010 Mack pinnacle anyway it has a built in mp3, satellite radio the works. Well when I got in this morning to get my routine going I couldn't get the radio to switch over to the sattelite channels it only goes from am to mf any input would be awesome in confusedSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39209-another-newbie/#findComment-282143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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