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ECU Wiring Breakdown and Fix

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Former Million Dollar RV TRUE Cost of Ownership: My 1996 Newell Coach Experience! (10K Miles So Far)

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What happens here

The presenter recounts a specific breakdown where the motorhome left him stranded on the side of the road. The issue was traced to a simple 12-volt signal wire connected to the DDEC III Electronic Control Unit (ECU) that had broken off due to vibration. This caused the ECU to shut down, thinking the ignition was off. The presenter fixed this issue himself.

Goal: Describe and explain the repair of a critical ECU wiring issue.

Tools and materials

  • DDEC III ECU Detroit Diesel — Controlling the engine's electronic functions
  • 12-volt Signal Wire — Providing an ignition signal to the ECU

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a generator. You will laugh at me for this. I used a generator for a month and a half, living in a camper in this parking lot. I've changed the oil and stuff, but damn, this thing is a workhorse. He simply did his job, but hit the gas bag hard. And there is another problem with the fuel tank, which I will talk about later when I talk about what else needs to be repaired. Regarding breakdowns: I've owned this car since mid-June, put almost 10,000 miles on it, and so far it's only left me stranded once, and that was because of one simple problem right here. I actually have a whole video of me getting stuck on the side of the road. You should watch it if you haven't already . But, spoiler alert, it turned out that it was a contact on the EBC. The wire, you know,

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