ichudov wrote:
Hi, thanks for writing.
I am not 100% sure, but I think that my Windsor Monaco 40 PST has a Roadmaster chassis.
It does indeed have a diagnostic port left of the steering column.
Here's something else: It has a small Sony monitor in the dash for a back-up camera. Its 'View' button lets me view engine performance information, such as coolant temperatures, turbo boost, MPG, etc.
As I was looking at Silverleaf products, I was struck by similarities of this display and what I saw overlaid over the rearview camera, on my display. It does not look like the same product, but similar functionality.
Could it, possibly, be that I can use that screen to vies engine codes? I can take a picture of it if necessary, and post on my website.
Thanks
Well Sir, not really. If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, what you're seeing on the monitor is what's called "Trip-Tek" information. It's an option ordered by the original purchaser that does in fact, display, as an "overlay" on the cameras screen, things exactly what you described. Things like trip information, odometer, engine temp, oil pressure, water temp, turbo boost and such.
But, it does not have the ability to acquire that technical data which you seek. The only factory item that I know of that will display what you're seeking is the Medallion Information Center. It's the LCD screen, about 2" high x about 3" long. It will receive data from the "Annunciator" panel (the long light bar with all the colored icons). If, there's something going on, like a code or a problem of some sort, the annunciator panel picks it up from the MMDC (Multi-Data-Module-Computer) via what's called the "J1939" data link, and, that annunciator panel then sends specific information to that Medallion Information Center.
Now, if there is a code, or has been, that system will store it until it's cleared. The only way for you to see that code is to dive into that little LCD screen and dig it out. And the only way for that to be done is to know the entrance code for the "Engine Service" part of one of the many screens that appear on that LCD screen.
Typically, the code numbers for entrance into that system are: 8127.
If you have such a system, and in fact get to the point where it's wanting the codes, you can try and toggle those numbers in and see what info it displays for you. Now, even if you get this far, it will only spit out, the codes, in numbers. It will not tell you what exactly each code, if there's more than one, is. You'll have to get the information that equals the code numbers. Hope this helps some.
Scott
ichudov,
Well Sir, you list the type and model of rig you have but not the chassis. Unless I missed it some place. If it's a Freightliner chassis, not only should you have a 9 pin diagnostic port to the left and low of the steering column but, most Freightliner chassis vehicles also have one in the rear, just above the radiator. But if you have a side radiator, I'm not exactly sure if and where, you'd have that diagnostic port at the rear. Maybe in the same area as it would be if there was a rear radiator.
But, this port of course would be for plugging into while being stationary. Also, if you by chance have what's called the Medallion Information Center in your dash, you can dial into the engine service section and find codes, if any are active or, inactive. You'd need the entrance code of four numbers to access this part of that info center. I don't know if any of this info will help you or not, just thought I'd throw it out at ya.
Scott
Well Sir, you list the type and model of rig you have but not the chassis. Unless I missed it some place. If it's a Freightliner chassis, not only should you have a 9 pin diagnostic port to the left and low of the steering column but, most Freightliner chassis vehicles also have one in the rear, just above the radiator. But if you have a side radiator, I'm not exactly sure if and where, you'd have that diagnostic port at the rear. Maybe in the same area as it would be if there was a rear radiator.
But, this port of course would be for plugging into while being stationary. Also, if you by chance have what's called the Medallion Information Center in your dash, you can dial into the engine service section and find codes, if any are active or, inactive. You'd need the entrance code of four numbers to access this part of that info center. I don't know if any of this info will help you or not, just thought I'd throw it out at ya.
Scott
