CB Won't Turn On!!!
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Check k the in line fuse and the cb fuse in the fuse box
Hello so I drive a 2015 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution I hook up the red and black cables and the coax cable they came pre installed in the truck. But nothing happens. This is a company truck should I put it in the shop or did I do something wrong?
Check the inline fuse in the hookup cable (that goes from the CB to the power connection). Check that there is power at the connection point on the truck (as in - check fuses for the CB connection to make sure it isn't blown). You might have to run by the shop - or have a radio shop at a truck stop check it for you real quick.
You can bring the CB and power wire into the radio shop and make sure it fires up (might be a bad radio) and at that point - if it works, you can start looking at the connection point in the truck.
Rick
On the red power lead should be a plastic barrel, open it and should be a fuse inside. Make sure it's not burned out, then also check the mini fuse in the fuse box make sure it's not burned out
HA!! I beat you rick....initially lol
Do CB's run off the same fuse as a Qualcomm because I blew my fuse for my Qualcomm yesterday messing with? Does it share that fuse but also have its own? Sorry I'm very new to trucking and all of this the help is appreciated the shop at my terminal wasn't helpful at all on the list of todos for the truck when they did my PM's they just ignored putting the CB and antenna in I'm guessing on purpose kind of laughed when I brought it up to them.
Hello so I drive a 2015 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution I hook up the red and black cables and the coax cable they came pre installed in the truck. But nothing happens. This is a company truck should I put it in the shop or did I do something wrong?
Check the inline fuse in the hookup cable (that goes from the CB to the power connection). Check that there is power at the connection point on the truck (as in - check fuses for the CB connection to make sure it isn't blown). You might have to run by the shop - or have a radio shop at a truck stop check it for you real quick.
You can bring the CB and power wire into the radio shop and make sure it fires up (might be a bad radio) and at that point - if it works, you can start looking at the connection point in the truck.
Rick
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Qualcomm:
Omnitracs (a.k.a. Qualcomm) is a satellite-based messaging system with built-in GPS capabilities built by Qualcomm. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the truck’s computer. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver – similar to email.
Do CB's run off the same fuse as a Qualcomm because I blew my fuse for my Qualcomm yesterday messing with? Does it share that fuse but also have its own? Sorry I'm very new to trucking and all of this the help is appreciated the shop at my terminal wasn't helpful at all on the list of todos for the truck when they did my PM's they just ignored putting the CB and antenna in I'm guessing on purpose kind of laughed when I brought it up to them.
Is your QC working now (as in - did you replace the fuse)? If it is and the CB is still dead - then it's either the CB (fuse or radio) or the CB power point runs on a different fuse.
Sorry your shop laughed at you. Sometimes I take it for granted that I'm an evil genius that knows everything about everything, and I expect everyone else around me to also.
Rick
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Qualcomm:
Omnitracs (a.k.a. Qualcomm) is a satellite-based messaging system with built-in GPS capabilities built by Qualcomm. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the truck’s computer. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver – similar to email.
The Qualcomm is working just changed the fuse. I let the negative wire hit the positive connection. Some people are just ignorant in terms of them thinking it's funny for not doing the whole list. I'll just send a macro to the head of maintenance and let them know. They skipped half the list but that's another story.
Do CB's run off the same fuse as a Qualcomm because I blew my fuse for my Qualcomm yesterday messing with? Does it share that fuse but also have its own? Sorry I'm very new to trucking and all of this the help is appreciated the shop at my terminal wasn't helpful at all on the list of todos for the truck when they did my PM's they just ignored putting the CB and antenna in I'm guessing on purpose kind of laughed when I brought it up to them.
Is your QC working now (as in - did you replace the fuse)? If it is and the CB is still dead - then it's either the CB (fuse or radio) or the CB power point runs on a different fuse.
Sorry your shop laughed at you. Sometimes I take it for granted that I'm an evil genius that knows everything about everything, and I expect everyone else around me to also.
Rick
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Qualcomm:
Omnitracs (a.k.a. Qualcomm) is a satellite-based messaging system with built-in GPS capabilities built by Qualcomm. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the truck’s computer. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver – similar to email.New Reply:
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Hello so I drive a 2015 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution I hook up the red and black cables and the coax cable they came pre installed in the truck. But nothing happens. This is a company truck should I put it in the shop or did I do something wrong?