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Cat ID

Yahoo Message Number: 76546

I have a 2000 Magna with a Caterpillar C10 Engine.
The Cat ID (Caterpillar Information Display) has stopped working. It will appear to come on when I start the engine, then shortly thereafter it will flash a few times and go dark. I have checked the connections and the system is getting power. My fear is that the unit has gone bad and needs replacement. In the case of replacing, is this a plug an play type unit or is there some programming required. Also, there is a memory chip that can be removed and used in a replacement. That seems to be the only part that can be accessed.
Has anyone had the experience of replacing a Cat ID? Thanks.

Ernest Keith
ernest.keith@...
40' Magna 2000
#5826

Re: Cat ID

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 76624
After talking with a Caterpillar Tech on the Caterpillar RV Engine Support Line 1-877-777-3126 and the service manager at the local Caterpillar dealer here in Springfield, MO, the consensus was that the unit had gone bad and needed replacement. I purchased a new Cat ID and plugged it in and it works just fine. It was a plug & play situation. It was easy to remove the dash panel and remove the monitor from the dash. Then I unplugged the old unit and plugged in the new unit. I would recommend calling the Cat RV Engine Support Line first. The Tech I spoke with was very knowledgeable. I hope this is helpful to others experiencing similar problems.

Ernest Keith
2000 Magna #5826