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Don't Buy a PeterBuilt, Kenworth or Freightliner...Until You See This

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The video demonstrates Autocar's integrated diagnostics system, a key feature for self-maintenance. The dashboard display provides detailed schematics of the truck's wiring harnesses (which are color-coded, nylon, and use Deutsch connectors) and engine components. This allows operators to identify and troubleshoot issues directly from the cab without needing external computers or specialized diagnostic tools, saving time and money on dealership service. The system can even pinpoint blown fuses and their locations.

Goal: Learn how Autocar's built-in diagnostic tools simplify troubleshooting and repair.

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  • Autocar Truck Autocar — Demonstrating internal diagnostics and engine bay features

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It's absolutely huge. Okay. What about There's something else that does Autocar does different that nobody else is doing. You're also going to know what's wrong with your truck. Everybody's truck's going to break, no matter what. >> Yep. This truck will tell you what's wrong with it right on the dash. So, the schematics are inside of the dash. This is a huge thing, if I'm to understand this correctly. >> Don't have to hook up to a computer. You don't have So, a guy can be broke down, yep, he can bring it back to his own yard. He's not forced to make an appointment. He's not forced to go into a dealership just to find out to be charged $400 for them to hook up to a machine to find out what's wrong, where then they can then charge them for a proprietary part that they can't get through anywhere else because then the company can mark those parts up. Right. A guy can put himself back in operation. That's how I did it. When I was growing up running these trucks, On your own. I was wrenching every single night on my own. It wasn't fun. I didn't enjoy any part of it, but it was the way I was able to make or break it because that's where my profits were made or lost. Cuz dealerships can eat up a lot of profit. >> But, I want to see it. I don't want you to tell me, I want to see it. So, let's go in, and I want to see exactly what you're talking about with this thing, Craig. And oh, by the way, guys, this is Craig from Universal Hi. Sales. So, I never even introduced him. Okay, so now we're in the dash of the Autocar. Right on your screen. Here's the wiring harness for the headlights, we'll say. Goes across. Everything you need there. Okay, great. I got the schematics for it. I don't know where that goes. Press another button. There's There's your layout for all your wiring for that. >> actually see the layout of the wiring on your dash. Correct. Right here. >> Sometimes a schematic doesn't make much sense to you, so it helps you out extra and shows you right where it And it color codes. It color codes it. Correct. And that's for all functions of the truck. And then it also has all your vehicle diagnostics. Engine schematics. Right on the dash. Fuse blows, shows you picture of the fuse box and what fuse is blown. Now while we're in here, Autocar kept it very simple and straightforward, right? >> Correct. So as we're looking at the actual cab, I don't see it it's not an ugly cab, but I'm not seeing I'm not seeing a lot of fluff.…

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