Idle Smart Display Unit User manual

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Installation Guide
Main Components:
Idle Smart Display Unit
Idle Smart Base Unit
Idle Smart ProSmart Harness™
CanBus Connector and Cable
Temperature Sensors (2)
Outside Temperature Extension Cable
Safety Switches:
Park Brake Safety Switch
Neutral Safety Switch
Hood Safety Switch
Display Mounting:
Black Ethernet Cord (Base Unit to Display Unit connection)
Display Unit Mounting Plate (RJ45 Connector & screws)
Coil cord
Guides:
Quickstart Guide
User Manual
Installation Guide
Misc. Components:
Sealed Crimp Connectors (10)
UV Resistant Zip Ties
Alcohol swabs
Epoxy Putty
Warning Stickers (4)
“Equipped With Idle Smart” door magnet
Envelope with Important Vehicle Owner Information
Note: An ASE qualified mechanic is required for the safe and accurate installation of Idle Smart given the knowledge
needed of the associated components referenced in this document. Many vehicles have differing locations for some
of the required integration points in this installation process. Be sure all wiring is secured to the truck’s frame so as
not to interfere with moving parts. Vehicle for installation must conform to SAE J1939 CanBus specification for
communication as required for proper Idle Smart operation.
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Idle Smart Base Unit

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□Step 1: Place vehicle in safe condition
Park vehicle on flat, safe area and chock the wheels. Be sure to secure any safety devices on the hood to prevent
accidental closing. Remove key from ignition switch and set cruise control to Off. Be sure to wear safety glasses
and use personal safety protection equipment when working around vehicle batteries and/or using power tools.
□Step 2: Verify CanBus Information
Verify that the truck has J1939 protocol installed,
which is required for Idle Smart to work. To verify
that the truck will work with Idle Smart, pins must
be included in C and D on the 9-pin connector.
This connector is usually located below the dash
next to the brake pedal. On pin A, notice the key
notch that will help to identify the correct location
of the other pins. If pins are not present in C and
D, Idle Smart will not work correctly. Abort the
installation and call Idle Smart.
□Step 3: Place Base Unit
Remove dash cover to find an appropriate location to place the Base Unit. This
should be near the parking brake line behind the dash. The Base Unit should also
be near a 12VDC power source, and close to a flat surface or area for mounting or
securing behind the dash. Do not mount or secure the Base Unit until later.
□Step 4: Connect Power
Locate Base Unit power and ground wires, the red and black wires in red sheathing. Connect to 12VDC battery
power source within dash. Connect the red wire to the 12V+ source that is direct and has constant power. Connect
the black wire to ground.
□Step 5: Install Hood Safety Switch
To install the Hood Safety Switch, find a mounting location such that when the hood is closed, the hood tilt switch is
vertical. When the hood is fully open, this switch should rotate slightly past horizontal. This switch is usually
mounted on a flat surface next to the rear of the headlight on the hood. To attach the hood switch, secure the hood
switch with the enclosed screws, epoxy putty, or use both for extra strength. Attach the hood switch with the
connection wire at the bottom of the switch. Thoroughly clean the mounting areas with the enclosed alcohol wipes
before applying the epoxy putty. To activate the epoxy putty, simply knead the material and place a small amount to
the base of the switch, attach to vehicle surface, and apply pressure for 30 seconds. This epoxy takes one hour to
properly cure. After switch mounting, locate the green-sheathed wire on the harness. Run this wire through the
firewall and connect to the wired half of Hood Safety Switch. Secure wiring to truck frame. It is recommended to run
the outside temperature wire through the firewall at this time along with the green-sheathed wire to save time on
step 12 (See step 12 for instructions for this wire).

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□Step 6: Install Park Brake Safety Switch
Locate parking brake line behind the dash. This line is a 3/8th size air line. Cut parking
brake hose a minimum of three inches from valve and insert brass Quick-connect T
fitting on each end of cut line. Once switch is installed, make sure the vehicle air
system has adequate air pressure and depress valve to verify no leaks. Connect Idle
Smart’s yellow-sheathed wire to the connector at the end of the Quick-connect T
fitting. Reapply parking brake.
□Step 7: Connections to Ignition System
Run the red, white & blue sheathed wires to the ignition system. Use a test light to determine the correct wires on
the vehicles ignition system and connect the following Idle Smart wires using the Sealed Crimp connectors:
•Idle Smart yellow wire to battery 12V+ side wire on ignition switch;
•Idle Smart brown wire to ignition accessories side of switch;
•Idle Smart green wire to ignition power side of switch;
•Idle Smart orange wire to start signal (crank signal) wire.
□Step 8: Connections to Increase RPMs
The Idle Smart standard installation is to increase the idle RPMs by connecting to the cruise control documented
below. Idle Smart will be installed to either the cruise control or to the PTO but never to both. Some applications
require Idle Smart to connect to the PTO. In this case, Idle Smart will provide notification for PTO installations.
Otherwise, cruise control should be the default installation.
- Connecting to the Cruise Control:
Locate the sets of orange/black and yellow/black wires in the black sheathing. These wires are to be connected to
the cruise system as follows (cruise control must be off to work correctly):
•Idle Smart yellow wire to cruise on signal side of cruise on/off switch;
•Idle Smart orange wire to idle increase signal, on cruise set resume switch;
•Idle Smart black wire is unused for this application. Coil and stow.
- Connecting to the PTO wire:
This option should only be used after prior notification from Idle Smart. Prior to installing per this option, the PTO
setting must be enabled through the ECM and access wiring for the PTO installed.
Locate the yellow/black wires in the black sheathing. These wires are to be connected to the PTO as follows:
•yellow wire to the truck’s PTO signal wire. PTO signal wire must be identified and enabled, ECM must be
enabled and configured to engage correctly.
•orange wire is unused for this application. Coil and stow.
•black wires are unused for this application. Coil and stow.
□Step 9: Install Neutral Safety Switch
(This step can be skipped for vehicles with automatic and electronically shifted
transmissions. In these vehicles simply plug the Idle Smart small connector (with
the wire loop) to the green and yellow-sheathed wire and stow neatly in the dash)
Locate the green and yellow-sheathed wire for the Neutral Safety Switch. Connect
the green and yellow Idle Smart extension to provide the necessary length of wire.
Run this wire through back and bottom of the dash and through the gear shift boot
cover. Locate the Neutral Safety Switch plug on top of the transmission housing.
This plug position varies with transmission manufacturer but the transmission will
say “Neutral Switch” at the correct plug location. Remove this plug and replace with
the provided Neutral Safety Switch. In most cases, both metric and standard threaded switches are provided by Idle
Smart to accommodate the switch installation on various transmissions. Connect wiring to switch connector.

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□Step 10: Connect Base Unit with Diagnostic Port
Locate the CanBus connector and wire. Install the 9-pin round connector to the Diagnostic port. Run the remaining
wire behind the dash to the Base Unit and connect.
□Step 11: Install Interior Temperature Sensor
Locate the gray-sheathed wire on the Harness and connect to the Interior Temperature Sensor. Feed wiring behind
the dash, along the floorboards on the driver side and back to the bunk. Connect the temperature sensor to the gray-
sheathed wire. The sensor can be placed anywhere but it is recommended that it be close to the driver’s head in the
bunk area so that it measures the most appropriate temperature. It is also recommended to run the black Ethernet
cord with the gray-sheathed temperature wire together with the gray-sheathed wire to save time on step 14. Coil and
tuck any extra cord.
□Step 12: Install Outside Temperature Sensor
Locate the black-sheathed wire on the Harness and the temperature extension cable (included in the Idle Smart
box). Plug the extension cable into the black-sheathed wire connector. Run the whole cable behind the dash,
through the firewall, and along the frame rail on the under side of the truck to the end of the frame. Secure with the
provided zip ties. Connect the Outside Temperature Sensor to the cable. Make sure the tip of the temperature
sensor is not touching any metal to ensure the most accurate outside temperature reading is captured. Coil and
tuck any extra cord.
□Step 13: Test basic operation of Idle Smart
Prior to mounting the display unit, run through a test scenario to ensure that Idle Smart was properly installed and
working correctly. If not done so already, plug the black Ethernet cord into the base unit and connect it to the display
unit. The display unit should power on. If any of the safety switches or temperature sensors are not connected
properly, faults will appear on the screen immediately. If everything is correctly connected, the temperature screen
will appear. Click the timer softkey, and change the timer from off to 6:00 minutes. For this basic operational test,
adjust the target temperature (using the arrow keys) to either 50° or 80°. This setting should provide the greatest
difference between current inside temperature and target temperature to ensure the temperature is outside of the
range to start the truck. Idle Smart will now start the truck and the timer should start to count down to 0:00. After the
truck has started and the timer hits 5:00, Idle Smart should increase the RPMs. If the truck did not idle up, then turn
off Idle Smart by unplugging the Ethernet cord from the display unit and proceed back to step 8 to ensure that the
wires are correctly connected. If the truck did idle up correctly, Idle Smart should be running properly. When the
timer hits 2:00 the truck should idle back down to base idle. At 0:00, the truck should shut down. If the startup, idle
up, idle down, and shut down occurred properly, then the test procedure is complete. Change the timer mode back
to off from 6:00 minutes. Adjust the target temperature back to its original setting. This 6-minute test procedure is
used to ensure that the 5-minute shut off is bypassed correctly (if it is enabled).
*If the truck does not idle up correctly per this process, call Idle Smart for troubleshooting help. [phone].
□Step 14: Mount Idle Smart Display Unit
Locate a suitable flat, vertical surface for mounting the Idle Smart Display Unit. Recommended location is in the
bunk area within easy access for the driver during rest periods. Attach the RJ45 connector to the mounting plate
with the provided screws. Drill a 1” hole in the bulkhead where the Display Unit will be placed. This hole will
facilitate the RJ45 connector provided on the mounting plate and will be covered by the mounting plate when
complete. If not already done in step 11, Run the black modular cord from the Base Unit behind the dash, up the
side of the windshield tucking the cord neatly under the interior paneling or otherwise securing it to the cabin. This
cord should be run in this fashion along the interior overhead and behind the bulkhead to the 1” hole. Connect the
end of the black modular cord to the backside of the RJ45 connector on the mounting plate. Using the provided
screws, secure the mounting plate in the desired location so the RJ45 connector slides easily within the drilled hole.
Connect the provided coil cord from the mounting plate to the back of the Display Unit. The Display Unit mounts
securely to the mounting plate with the Dual Lock™ strips provided on the mounting plate and rear block of the
display unit. The Display Unit is designed to be removable from the mounting plate and portable within the bunk
area tethered by the coil cord.

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□Step 15: Secure Base Unit Inside Dash
Secure Base Unit within dash preferably to a flat surface with the provided heavy duty tape or zip ties. Ensure the
unit will not excessively vibrate during truck operation or be interfered with by other components or cabling within the
compartment. Reassemble dash cover.
□Step 16: Place Stickers
Place the four warning stickers provided on each frame rail within the
engine compartment and between fuel tanks and tandems. Place the
“Equipped with Idle Smart” sticker on the side of the truck.
The Installation is now complete and ready for use. Please instruct the vehicle user to refer to the
Idle Smart Quick Start Guide and User Manual for product familiarity before use.