Peterbilt 379-384-385-386-387-388-389PeopleNet Mobile Gateway® (PMG) Install Guide

Hardware Overview

Display

Display

Cable

Power

Assembly

2-Pin Main

Cable

AntennaPMG

Auxiliary

Cable

Non-PeopleNet Parts Needed

Peterbilt provides secure spare connections for Power-Ignition-Ground, but these connections require a mating adapter.

This adapter is available from a number of sources, with Peterbiltthe cheapest at around $10.– Peterbilt Part #16-09171– Two are required per install, one for

constant power and one for ignition sense.

If no adapter is available, you can connect with a standard blade but be sure it is well secured against vibration or accidental removal.

Install Overview

PMG

Display

Option 1

Engine Data

Power

Connections

Antenna

Display

Option 2

Fuse Panel

Power Connections

Splice the Constant Power (red)

and Ground (black) to one locking

power plug and the Ignition Sense

(white) to the red of the other.

Connect the Ignition Sense plug to an

open spare port on the forward (Switched

Power) row, selecting one of the right 3 to

avoid the Low Voltage Disconnect circuit.

Connect the Constant Power plug to an

open spare port on the rear (Battery

Power) row, selecting one of the right 3 to

avoid the Low Voltage Disconnect circuit.

Connect the Constant Power plug to an

open spare port on the rear (Battery Power)

row, selecting one of the right 3 to avoid the

Low Voltage Disconnect circuit.

Connect the Ignition Sense plug to an open

spare port on the forward (Switched Power)

row, selecting one of the right 3 to avoid the

Low Voltage Disconnect circuit.

Fusing

Fuse the positions corresponding

to the Constant and Ignition power.

10 amps for Constant Power

5 amps for Ignition Sense

Fuse the positions corresponding

to the Constant and Ignition power.

10 amps for Constant Power

5 amps for Ignition Sense

Fuse the positions corresponding

to the Constant and Ignition power.

10 amps for Constant Power

5 amps for Ignition Sense

J1939 Engine Data – All VehiclesLocate the J1939 backbone

black/blue connector with

yellow/green wires behind

the ignition switch.

Connect the PMG 2-pin

using the two “PACCAR”

pigtails from the 2-pin kit.

Connect the PMG 2-pin

using the two “PACCAR”

pigtails from the 2-pin kit.

If the vehicle connector comes apart

showing 4 pins and a resistor, remove

that piece from the black 2-pin and

reinsert it in the blue female connector.

Click here for a video of this

process.

J1708 Engine Data – Pre-2010 Model YearsIf the vehicle was built before model year 2010,

connect the black 2-pin J1708 to the block

behind the ignition switch. If the vehicle is 2010

or newer, this connection is not needed.

Antenna

Secure the antenna on top of all

center-dash wiring and modules using

the tape provided and a zip-tie.

NOTE: If no secure mount is available,

move the antenna to the top of the air-

ducts above the glove-box.

Display Mount Option 1

If central dash space is

available, attach the RAM

mount using bolts and large

washers or a backing plate.

Display Mount Option 2

If the dash provides no mount

space, attach the RAM mount

to the passenger’s side using

bolts and large washers or a

backing plate.

Route the cable into the

dash below the glove-

box being sure the

cable isn’t pinched.

PMG Mount

Bundle any extra

cabling in the open

central dash space.

Mount the PMG to the

back of the central air-

duct using 2-sided tape

and a zip-tie or screw.