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Allison Touch Pad connector

While replacing all the indicating lamps in the 9 rocker switches, I noticed an orange jumper wire on the connector on the back of the Allison touch pad that appeared to be cut. It jumps from one pin to another and is only about 1-1/2 " long. It didnt occur to me to take a pic of it before replacing the console.  :facepalm:  Everything works as it should so I am assuming it was cut by FOT for some reason?
Anyone else noticed this wire before?
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: Allison Touch Pad connector

Reply #1 –
Mine has the exact same cut wire.  I believe there was a thread on the Forum about it?  Anyway, it doesn't hurt anything, so I left it alone.

Edit: Found it! (scroll down the page a little ways)

Check Transmission light comes on?
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Allison Touch Pad connector

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
Mine has this exact same cut wire.  I believe there was a thread on the Forum about it?  Anyway, it doesn't hurt anything, so I left it alone.

Edit: Found it! (scroll down the page a little ways)

Check Transmission light comes on?

Awesome! My search came up empty, not the right key words I guess, feel better about it now.
Going to finish the joystick installation now and move on to the next "project"  :)

Thanks for the quick reply
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: Allison Touch Pad connector

Reply #3 –
I tried the link again that was posted by Stump but couldn't get it to work.
Supposedly the wire is to be cut if using the remote keypad as the primary shifter.
Would have been nice if FOT had capped or insulated the wire so it would be obvious that it was to be disconnected.
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: Allison Touch Pad connector

Reply #4 –
BTW.  How does one remove that switch panel?
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: Allison Touch Pad connector

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Carol & Scott –
BTW.  How does one remove that switch panel?

I'll upload some photos tomorrow, on mine there are 8 or 10 small phillips head screws holding the panel to the console. I did remove a short section of trim rail below the side window to make removal a little easier. The touch pad clips into the same one piece panel that the rocker switches snap into.
hope this makes sense...... photos would help.
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota