FOR 2000 & 2001 YEAR
MODELS, DO NOT CONNECT
DATABUS CONNECTION UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY
THE CUSTOMER (SEE NOTE AT
BOTTOM).
6-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin A
(MB05E), J1708- = pin B
(MB06E).
9-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin F,
J1708- = pin G.
Always check your work when
connecting to Western Stars to
verify the gauges do not peg full
right or left after connecting to
truck J1708 bus. Start truck to
verify.
On CAT engines, J1939 link
connector is located in
engine compartment
approximately 10 inches
off the engine ECU. It is
labeled “JCAN2”.
On MBE and Detroit
engines - connector is
located at engine side
approximately 20 inches
off the PE 40 pin firewall
connector. It is labeled
“JCAN2”.
Another possible J1939
connection point is located
in behind the dash cluster
and is marked with the
label JCAN1. The
connector part number of
JCAN1 is Deutsch DTM06
2S or FTL Part number 23-
13148-203. Wires are
twisted pair white in color.
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