Our trucks and motors are getting old, just a thought...

[Waterloo]

Like more than a few guys here, I have an older truck, 2008 ProStar with the ISX CM-871. I have been reading about many problems here that are electrically related, which is not unusual with these rolling can bus units.

There was a post the other day from a member with a wiring harness problem at the fuel actuators. That got me thinking, AGAIN, that it may be a good idea to drop that dime to Cummins or the dealer and order some "under the hood" wiring harnesses for this motor of mine, before they are no longer available.

Just a thought, but I think I will do that today and see what they say, or who I need to purchase from, International or Cummins for my ISX motor.

If you plan on keeping your truck, I think this would be a wise move, as this wiring is not the stoutest stuff out there, and will eventually fail.

I search eBay now and then for discount parts and pieces, the oddball stuff that pops up only now and then at a huge savings. The remote control key fob unit, the dealer wants $600+ for one of those, I picked up old new stock for under $100. Stuff like that, even some interior trim pieces, like my brand new $125 steering wheel with the pods. Pretty soon, the junkyard will be the only recourse as our trucks age. Just a thought.