Suggested Installation Connection Points

April 6, 2010

The table below provides guidance for determining acceptable wiring locations when installing Qualcomm OmniTRACS and
Mobile Computing Platform (MCP) products. The information is intended for guidance only and should always be used in
conjunction with the requirements and best practices outlined in the QES Installation guide associated with the applicable
product AND with any Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) requirements.

Note: References to wire numbers in the information below may not be accurate for all manufacturing years associated with
the particular truck model described.

J1939
Truck J1708 Connection Connection
Make & Model BATT+ Ignition Ground Points Points TTRACS
FORD The QES brown and red J1708
wires are connected to the
1995 LTL 9000 day cab Yellow (1708 +) and the Purple
(1708-) found at the back of the
Deutsch diagnostic connector.

FORD The connection points for The connection Ground at the 9 The J1708 connections are N/A N/A
Battery voltage are at the points for ignition position Deutsch made at pin A (1708+) and Pin B
650, 750 ignition switch/turn signal voltage are at the connector attaching (J1708-) on 6-pin Deutsch
harness. ignition switch/turn to pin A which is a connnector and pin F (J1708+)
signal harness. black colored and G (J1708-) of the 9-pin
The Battery connection is
ground wire. Or any Deutsch connector.
the green wire with brown The ignition
good unpainted
stripe. connection point is Pin F is an orange colored wire
chassis ground.
the blue wire with and pin G is a yellow colored
light green stripe. wire.
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J1939
Truck J1708 Connection Connection
Make & Model BATT+ Ignition Ground Points Points TTRACS
FREIGHTLINER Connection located on Connection located Ground should be Connection located at lower Connection located to the Connect to wire 376C4
SAM module, passenger on SAM module, installed near the center of dash - doghouse area lower center of dash, that runs from the ABS
Cascadia side behind glove box, in passenger side fuse panel in a solid below ABS Module. To the behind “doghouse” cover, Module in the driver
X6 position in cavity 2. behind glove box, chassis/frame lower left of J1939 connection area to the passenger side side "A" pillar kick panel
in X6 position in ground location point. Look for green and of ABS module. Installer area, which then runs
FOR FACTORY WIRED
cavity 6. which is preferred in orange twisted pair wires going should notice termination back to the 7-way
TRUCKS, BUTT SPLICE
lieu of the factory into terminal block. J1708+ = resistor on J1939 wires - receptacle. A wire
INTO THE FACTORY WIRE FOR FACTORY
fuse panel Green, J1708- = Orange. ensure it remains in circuit, extension may be
EXTENDING FROM THE X6 WIRED TRUCKS,
connector on the not removed. needed to reach the
POSITION, CAVITY 2. BUTT SPLICE INTO Another option is behind
passenger side, accessory cable.
THE FACTORY WIRE diagnostic plug: Another option is to
FOR NON-FACTORY WIRED behind glove box at
EXTENDING FROM connect behind the 9-pin
TRUCKS, A terminal must the X6 position in 6-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin A,
THE X6 POSITION, diag plug, J1939+ = pin C,
be crimped on POWER cavity 7. J1708- = pin B.
CAVITY 6. J1939- = pin D.
CABLE BATT+ wire and
9-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin F,
then inserted into FOR NON-FACTORY
J1708- = pin G.
connector cavity 2 (FRTLR WIRED TRUCKS, A
Terminal part number is AI terminal must be
1 968851 1). crimped on POWER
CABLE IGN wire
AN ALTERNATE SOLUTION
and then inserted
IS TO USE A MINI FUSE
into connector
TAP IN SLOT F14 AND
cavity 6 (FRTLR
CONNECT THE BATT+
Terminal part
WIRE TO THE FUSE
number is AI 1
PIGTAIL.
968851 1).
AN ALTERNATE
SOLUTION IS TO
USE A MINI FUSE
TAP IN SLOT F23
AND CONNECT THE
IGN WIRE TO THE
FUSE PIGTAIL.
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J1939
Truck J1708 Connection Connection
Make & Model BATT+ Ignition Ground Points Points TTRACS
FREIGHTLINER Primary connection - Primary connection Passenger side, fuse Look for Green and Orange Look for green and yellow W/out PLC filter = wire
Passenger side fuse panel - Passenger side panel area on cab twisted pair wires. J1708+ = twisted pair wires on #45 (yellow) coming in
Century, Columbia area at A Pillar (BATT+ fuse panel area at wall use Tech Screw Green, J1708- = Orange. J1708 passenger side below fuse through firewall at
Coronado, Argosy stud with nut). A Pillar (IGN+ stud and ring terminal on wires are located below the panel, behind lower dash passenger side floor
and nut) (DO NOT wire (scrape paint passenger side fuse panel panel. The wires go where fire wall and
Secondary location is "B"
USE ISO+). COMPLETELY PRIOR behind lower dash panel or at through the middle region floor join
pillar PDM on driver's side
TO SECURING the "B" pillar compartment on behind the panel. The
(BATT+ = 331 grey wire on Secondary location Columbia 2005 year –
SCREW). the driver side. green and yellow twisted
Century and Columbia is “B” Pillar PDM on 376E wire.
pair are sometimes
models) driver's side (IGN = Secondary location Another option is behind the
protected in a black jacket w/PLC filter and truck
434R grey wire on is “B” Pillar PDM on diagnostic plug.
or casing. build dates from
Century and driver's side (BATT-
6-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin A, 2/16/01 - 6/6/04 = wire
Columbia models) = GND grey wire on Another option is to
J1708- = pin B. #376C4 connection
Century and connect behind the 9-pin
made outside truck,
Columbia models) 9-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin F, diag plug; it’s on the driver
inside driver side frame
J1708- = pin G. side "B" pillar area next to
rail.
the driver's seat. Find
yellow (J1939+) and green W/PLC filter truck build
(J1939-) wires and connect date after 6/6/04 = wire
accordingly. #376C1 found in
driver's side "B" pillar
area.
Century Class model
year 2009 and newer
use PLC filters. This
connection must be
made outside the truck
as close as possible to
the tractor 7-way
connector.
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J1939
Truck J1708 Connection Connection
Make & Model BATT+ Ignition Ground Points Points TTRACS
FREIGHTLINER Main Bus Bar in center, Ignition terminal Main Bus Bar 6-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin A, Connection location is On horizontal 6-circuit
lower dash area. Remove block lower right of bracket in center J1708- = pin B. passenger side floor board breaker bus bar at
FLD / Classic panel in front of the main bus bar (in lower dash (in front close to the main fuse lower left side of center
9-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin F,
manual shifter. front of manual of manual shifter, panel area. dash (in front of manual
J1708- = pin G.
shifter, behind the behind the removed shifter, behind the
For 07 year models to
removed panel). panel). removed panel). It is a
present, yellow and green
3/8 nut with a blue
twisted pair wires are used
wire.
for J1939. May be in black
jecket or casing.
9-pin diag plug, J1939+ =
pin C, J1939- = pin D.

FREIGHTLINER Red wires located behind Pink wires running Black wires that are J1708+ = Green, J1708- = J1939 connection point w/PLC filter= wire
top center dashboard area into termination labeled - running to Orange. J1708 wires are located located behind center #376C4 connection
M2 above radio. Wires are block located terminal block behind center of dash area instrument panel upper made outside truck
labeled "Power Battery" center of dash located below radio, below radio. The J1708/1587 dash board area. J1939 is inside driver side frame
below radio on left center of wires terminate into a terminal always a green and yellow rail
side dashboard, right block. twisted pair.
side.

FREIGHTLINER All connections are made Ignition connection Connect to ground No J1708 connections present. No J1939 connections Not Applicable
below driver's seat. Panel made below coming off of truck Use OBDII adapter if needed to present.
Sprinter below seat must be driver’s seat near floor board located convert passenger data
removed. Connect to post main fuse panel beneath driver’s protocol to J1587 if needed.
having constant 12 volts. area. Connect to seat/main fuse OBDII part# = 65-J9322-1
Verify with DMV. ignition post at panel area.
Connection is point terminal block
located at terminal block which is mounted
mounted on rear wall of on rear wall of
driver seat storage drivers seat storage
box/main fuse panel area. box/main fuse
panel
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J1939
Truck J1708 Connection Connection
Make & Model BATT+ Ignition Ground Points Points TTRACS
INTERNATIONAL Connect at ignition switch Connect at ignition Connect to ground The J1587/J1708 data link wires 2009 ProStar J1939 wires Connect outside truck
in order to get around switch in order to posts at firewall are blue & grey wires labeled: are yellow and green on driver side firewall
ProStar Series LVD. The wire is red and get around LVD. located behind Blue= A3B (+), Grey= A3B (-). located behind the driver area where trailer 7-
numbered A-15 The wire is pink panel by driver's left Connect at the back of the side kick panel. Can also way enters truck cab.
and numbered A- foot. Alternative Deutsch plug by driver's left connect behind the 9 pin Wire is labeled “N94T”
13F. ground location is a knee. Deutsch connector at Pins and is blue in color.
good unpainted C & D.
There are two pink Be careful when connecting at 2009 ProStar TTRACS
chassis ground.
wires make sure other areas. Truck has private wire is behild driver
you connect to the data link and the wires are the side kick panel. It is a
proper wire. Use same color as the J1587 data grey wire labeled
DMV to check. Do link. Private data link wire “N94T”.
not connect to numbers are E3X (-) and E3W
Accessory. (+)

INTERNATIONAL To obtain switched The main fuse panel J1708+ = pin A on the 6-pin Always use Green and The 7-way receptacle
9000i Series You can get 12 volts 12 volts, connect to metal frame is also a Deutsch connector (pin F on the Yellow twisted pair. Can be protrudes through the
Battery from the ignition an open spade on good place to obtain 9-pin Deutsch connector). found at pins C & D of the 9 back of the truck
switch or from the Battery ignition switch. Do system ground. pin diagnostic connector. sleeper. The TTRACS
J1708- = pin B on the 6-pin
supplied 12 volts bus not use accessory Make sure to scrape connection can be
Deutsch connector (pin G on
located on the main fuse ignition. paint off. made right at the back
the 9-pin Deutsch connector).
panel on the passenger of the 7-way receptacle
side. The data wires are marked 98 itself (center pin). This
DP+ and 98 DN- for data minus. would allow for the
At top of fuse panel there
The wires terminate into an end strongest signal
is an alternative
cap that acts as a main bus for possible. The Trailer
connection for constant
all the other data wires. AUX wire number is
Battery 12 volts.
94AF (for older models
Each connector is also tagged; it is 94AL).
one is labeled “D1 Data Link The TTRACS extension
POS” and the other is “D2 Data can be run along the
Link NEG”. driver’s side under the
threshold all the way to
the side box.
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J1939
Truck J1708 Connection Connection
Make & Model BATT+ Ignition Ground Points Points TTRACS
INTERNATIONAL Battery + input wire Ignition input wire Ground should be J1708 connections points On 9 pin diagnostic The recommended
8600 should be connected to a should be made at the driver should be made at the connector use Pins C & D TTRACS connection
red wire labeled A13AF connected to a pink side by driver’s left passenger side by driver’s left twisted pair green and point should be made
located on the passenger colored wire knee. This is the knee or steering column. yellow. outside the truck cab
side fuse panel. The fuse labeled A13 located same area where where the 7-way
J1708+ wire is labeled A3C (+)
slot number is F38. on the passenger the J1708 harness transitions to
J1708– wire is labeled A3C (-)
side fuse panel. The connections are the OEM cab wiring
fuse slot number is made. Any harness. Use a fuse
F28. unpainted chassis block that is
ground will also environmentally
work. protected or place fuse
inside cab before
TTRACS wire exits cab
floor board
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J1939
Truck J1708 Connection Connection
Make & Model BATT+ Ignition Ground Points Points TTRACS
KENWORTH Main fuse panel located Using same The recommended The J1708 terminal block is Recommended connection The trailer AUX wire
behind the glove box on method used to ground location is located by the main fuse panel point is behind diagnostic enters the cab in
T2000 the passenger side. identify BATT+, found below the behind the glove box on the connector, (driver side through the passenger
Use a DVM to test for the Find the IGN wire main fuse panel. passenger side. The J1708 wires knee area). 9-pin diag plug, firewall. Connect
proper Batt + wire on left with DVM and Remove the are to the driver’s side of the J1939+ = pin C, J1939- = pin TTRACS to AUX wire
side of fuse panel. Butt splice into it with passenger kick panel fuse panel. The data wires are: D. number P154TR. Wire
splice into correctly butt connector. to gain access. Make is purple with pink
Blue/Black E108DB (J1708 +) Alternate location is behind
measured wire. sure the Ground stripe. To get to this
A secondary point Blue/Lt. blue E109DB (J1708 -) the passenger side kick
location is paint location, remove the
A secondary point for for ignition is the panel (below glove box).
free. It is acceptable to butt splice to passenger side kick
power is the back of the Back of the Ignition There may be two sets of
the data wires or obtain a panel.
Ignition Key Switch. Key Switch. Female Secondary location green and yellow twisted
pigtail harness that will plug
Female spade connectors spade connectors is on the back of the pair wires, only one set will On 2009 and greater
into the J1708 terminal block.
must be used. must be used. Ignition Key Switch work for the J1939 trucks, an Orange 12
Another option is to connect at connection. Verify which gauge wire labeled
the diagnostic plug. pair to connect to by “5114-D” is used. It’s in
testing continuity using a the large wire bundle in
6-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin A, DVOM to the 9-pin C or D the passenger side kick
J1708- = pin B. pins. panel.
9-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin F, Alternate location is to
J1708- = pin G. use a Tap-a-circuit in
the lower right of the
fuse panel (ABS fuse).
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J1939
Truck J1708 Connection Connection
Make & Model BATT+ Ignition Ground Points Points TTRACS
KENWORTH Behind the far left gauge Behind the far left Behind the far left Blue/Black E108DB (J1708 +) May 2007 to the present Connect at ABS fuse slot
set of dash panel - Red gauge set of dash gauge set of dash Blue/Lt. blue E109DB (J1708 -) connection point is located in main fuse panel
W900, T300, T600, (labeled BATT) panel - Orange panel - White They can be found behind the behind diagnostic which is located by
T800 (labeled Ignition) (labeled Ground) speedometer and tachometer connector, at driver side, driver's feet. Use of
gauge cluster. under dash panel. Always Tap-a-circuit extention
green and Yellow twisted is ok.
pair of wires.
2009 T660 model uses a
pink wire with purple
stripe labeled
“P1165A”. Or, use Tap-
a-circuit at ABS fuse
panel.

MACK BATT+ post located in IGN post located in GRD post located in 6-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin A, Connection to the J1939 Connect to trailer aux
passenger side dash (glove passenger side passenger side dash J1708- = pin B. for Mack trucks w/Mack Post #7 (Blue wire) of
Vision, CH Model box) area. dash (glove box) (glove box) area. engines is not supported. the 7-way Terminal
9-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin F,
area. DO NOT CONNECT. Block located outside
J1708- = pin G.
truck cab in engine area
For Mack Vision Series and
Also, J1708 posts are located at on driver's side firewall.
CH models without Mack
passenger side, fuse panel area.
engines, J1939 stub can be
seen after removing
triangular piece on top of
dash. J1939 two-pin
Deutsch connector with
terminating resistor should
be seen. Look for yellow
and green twisted pair
wires. Termination resistor
needs to be left in circuitry.
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J1939
Truck J1708 Connection Connection
Make & Model BATT+ Ignition Ground Points Points TTRACS
PETERBILT The primary connection Using same The connection The J1708 data wires are J1939 connection point Use a Tap-a-Circuit
points are located on the method to identify point for system twisted pair colored purple and located behind 9 pin pigtail to the ABS fuse
387 passenger side behind the BATT+, Find the ground can be white or purple and green.. diagnostic connector. at the fuse panel behind
glove box. The main fuse IGN wire with DVM obtained from the Always green and yellow the glove box.
Purple is J1708+, White wire is
panel area. Use a DVM to and splice into it metal brackets twisted pair wires.
for J1708-.
test for the proper Batt + with butt supporting the main
wire on the left side of the connector. fuse panel/ cab The wires go into an open
fuse panel. Butt splice into PDM. terminal block that also can be
correctly measured wire. used as a connection point
located at the main fuse panel
on passenger side glove box
area.
6-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin A,
J1708- = pin B.
9-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin F,
J1708- = pin G.
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J1939
Truck J1708 Connection Connection
Make & Model BATT+ Ignition Ground Points Points TTRACS
PETERBILT Power can be obtained Ignition can be Metal frame just The J1708 data wires are Connect behind the 9-pin Black wire labeled
either from the ignition obtained either below the solenoid. twisted pair colored purple and diag plug; it’s on the driver "AUX" with white
377, 378, 379, 386, 388, switch or from a solenoid from the ignition Make sure it is paint white. Purple is J1708+ and the side "A" pillar area. Find writing located by the
389 mounted behind the switch or from a free. White wire is for J1708-. J1708 yellow (J1939+) and green driver's left foot area
speedometer and solenoid mounted Terminal block is located (J1939-) wires and connect behind the fuse panel.
There are also spare
tachometer dash area. behind the behind the Speedo/tachometer accordingly. The installer will have
GND barrel
speedometer and head dash panel area. to move the main fuse
The solenoid connection is connectors behind
tachometer dash panel out of the way.
the primary recommended the left most gauge Trucks made after March 2005
area.
install location. set (black or white) twisted pair wire colors are Note: The TTRACS
The solenoid purple and green. J1708+ = connection should be
There are also spare BATT
connection is the purple, J1708- = green. made inside the vehicle
+ barrel connectors behind
primary cab just before the wire
the left most gauge set
recommended goes through the
(RED)
install location. firewall. This "AUX"
There are also wire is Black inside the
spare IGN + barrel cab and blue outside
connectors behind the cab in the engine
the left most gauge area.
set (ORANGE)

STERLING "A" post located in "F" or "G" post "C" post located in J1708+ is post "K", J1708- is TTRACS connection
passenger side dash (glove located in passenger side dash post L. must be made outside
A-Line, L-Line, Acterra box) area passenger side (glove box) area the truck by the PLC
Models without posts K & L go
dash (glove box) Filter to wire# 376C4 or
to the Deutsch connector and
area the green input wire
connect to the appropriate
coming from the PLC
pins.
Filter.
Pins A (+) & B (-) for a 6 position
For trucks older 2001
plug and Pins F (+) & G (-) for a
you can connect to the
9 position plug. The J1708 wires
Trailer Aux line which
are green and orange with
goes to fuse position
green being J1708+.
labeled "EE" at the PDM
(Power Distribution
Module).
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J1939
Truck J1708 Connection Connection
Make & Model BATT+ Ignition Ground Points Points TTRACS
STERLING J1708+ = Green, J1708- =
Orange.
2005 Day Cab

VOLVO The Battery connection The ignition Fuse Panel bracket Can connect to a J1708 pigtail Connection to the J1939 Connect to wire labeled
points are open power connection point is in center, top dash near the main fuse panel area on Volvo trucks w/Volvo "AUX" located at
VN Series and ground positions B1 the spare B1 (4). area. in top/center of dash. engines is not supported. firewall behind the
(1-3) in upper right corner The primary fuse Connector is positioned Do not connect to Volvo clutch on driver side, or
of fuse panel in top center position for all VN between the fuse panel and the engines. floorboard area behind
of dash. One slot is BATT + models is F59. windshield. Wire# 400 is driver seat.
For non-Volvo engines,
and the other is ground. J1708+ and wire# 401 is J1708.
primary connection point is Alternative TTRACS
Use a spade connector
Another option is to connect at before the 2 pin Deutsch connection point on
and insert it into the BATT
the diagnostic plug. connector located at top of newer Volvos is at main
+ slot. On VN 670 populate
dash main fuse panel area. fuse panel – 40 amp
F14 with 10 amp fuse for 6-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin A,
Connector is positioned fuse, on the steering
Battery and for the VN780 J1708- = pin B.
between the fuse panel wheel side of fuse
populate F13 with 10 amp
9-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin F, and the windshield. The panel. Cut the cable tie
fuse for Battery. Make
J1708- = pin G. wire colors are yellow and above the fuse and lift
sure your wires are tie-
green. Terminating resistor the fuse up above the
wraped securely so the
must be left in the circuit. fuse panel to BUTT
spade connectors do not
splice below the fuse.
move. Another option is to
connect behind the 9-pin
diag plug, J1939+ = pin C,
J1939- = pin D.
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J1939
Truck J1708 Connection Connection
Make & Model BATT+ Ignition Ground Points Points TTRACS
WESTERNSTAR J1-J6 of Fuse Panel J7-J12 of Fuse System ground can FOR 2000 & 2001 YEAR On CAT engines, J1939 link Trucks with build dates
Panel be made either MODELS, DO NOT CONNECT connector is located in from 2001 to 04/03/05
All models below main fuse DATABUS CONNECTION UNLESS engine compartment have PLC filter. Connect
panel bracket or SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY approximately 10 inches TTRACS to wire number
back of ignition THE CUSTOMER (SEE NOTE AT off the engine ECU. It is AB17A.
switch. BOTTOM). labeled “JCAN2”.
Trucks with build dates
6-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin A On MBE and Detroit after 04/04/05 and
(MB05E), J1708- = pin B engines - connector is filter connect TTRACS to
(MB06E). located at engine side AB02C.
approximately 20 inches
9-pin diag plug, J1708+ = pin F, Trucks without PLC
off the PE 40 pin firewall
J1708- = pin G. filter connect TTRACS to
connector. It is labeled
wire number AB57B
Always check your work when “JCAN2”.
connecting to Western Stars to
Another possible J1939
verify the gauges do not peg full
connection point is located
right or left after connecting to
in behind the dash cluster
truck J1708 bus. Start truck to
and is marked with the
verify.
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.