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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESCUE-RANGER DEF HEAD SENSOR SIMULATORS AND RESCUE-RANGER eZ SWITCH

Congratulations!  You have purchased a Rescue-Ranger, the best DEF Head Sensor Simulator available on the market.  Each unit has been designed and developed by an Electrical/Mechanical Engineer with over 45+ years of manufacturing experience in new product development. 

All Rescue-Ranger products are protected by U.S Patent No. US 12,723,533 B1.

Each unit is proudly built in the USA to ISO9001standards.  All components are OEM grade with weather tight connectors and not cheap foreign knockoffs.  Each unit has been tested on an actual RV and verified with Cummins Insite dealer software. 

These units are designed for continuous duty and have over a million miles of trouble free operation.  Most people are opting to keep using the Simulator vs spending ~$3000 for parts/labor for a new DEF header. 

When to use the DHSS or flip to Simulator on the EZ Switch Simulator? 

At the first sign of a check engine light or code related to the DEF fluid level, DEF fluid temperature, or DEF fluid quality.  You have a very limited amount of time to change over before the engine goes into the derate process.  And once the RED waring light and stop engine light are on, you are in full derate with a max speed of 5 mph, and once you shut the engine off, it may not restart. 

These instructions cover the installation for Rescue-Ranger EZ Switch and Rescue-Ranger DEF Head Sensor Simulator (DHSS) on 2010-2016 chassis Analog DEF heads and 2017-current chassis Digital DEF heads.   

Please refer to the specific section for details on the connector for your year and chassis make. 

INSTALLING THE RESCUE-rANGER def HEAD SENSOR SIMULATOR (dhss)

It is suggested you test the simulator (DHSS} when you get it and once a year verify its operation.

If your current DEF is still functioning properly, fill the tank completely up with DEF fluid,

startup the engine and verify that the DEF fluid level is full and no check engine lights are

on. Then shut the engine off, plug in the DHSS simulator, startup the engine, then verify the

fluid level is reading ¾ full (75%), and no check engine lights on are on.

If your DEF head is not functioning properly and you currently have check engine light on or

are currently in derate, it may take up to 3-5 engine start/stop cycles to clear the codes.

(Start the engine, run for 3-5 minutes, stop and wait 3/5 minutes, then repeat)

Also, DEF tank gauge will always read 3/4 (75%) tank while the Simulator is plugged in so you have to

keep an eye on your level and fill as needed. Make all connections with coach off. This is just a

temporary fix. The DEF Head still needs to be replaced at your convenience.

rescue-ranger ez switch installation and operation

Connect into box into the system by following the specific notes for your specific year and chassis manufacturer, then mount box wherever it is convenient either with the supplied tie wraps or by using self tapping sheet metal screws. and then put the switch into the 

"Normal" position. 

Test the unit by first filling your DEF tank completely, then turn on the key and verify that your DEF fluid gauge reads full.  Then turn off key, flip switch to "Simulator", then turn on key, verify that the DEF fluid level now reads 3/4 (75%) full, then start engine, then verify no warning lights come on. 

Then stop engine and flip back to "Normal".  Then start engine, verify tank reads full, and no warning lights come on.  It has now been tested successfully. 

The same notes regarding the DEF failures codes and keeping the tank level full also apply here when the switch is in the Simulator position.

2010-2016 freightliner analog def head

Before actually seeing the connector, you may have to cut a tie wrap and move a larger

connector out of the way. The connection to the cable is a little tough to find, but the

pictures and videos will explain it.

THIS IS THE AREA TO FOCUS ON....


This shows the locking tab.  It must be slid to the left.





This shows the top view of the 4 pin connector: Once the locking tab is open, press the release tab on the connector

Check out these You tube videos

Here is a video showing just the FL connector:

https://youtube.com/shorts/SiJ8hJdOEog

Here is video #1 showing the DEF head and the connector:

https://youtube.com/shorts/-OSGnXd1I2Q

Here is video #2 showing the DEF head and the connector:

https://youtube.com/shorts/-8VjqXGuvX8

Here is video #3 showing the DEF head and the connector:

https://youtube.com/shorts/psfi2VDo5B8

Here is video #4 showing the DEF head and the connector:

https://youtube.com/shorts/T3iyxfu0WRE

2010-2016 SPARTAN CHASSIS ANALOG DEF HEAD

Follow This Link To The Video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/9Hp1Lkn20vY


2010-2016 Tiffin PowerGlide chassis Analog DEF HEAD

Follow This Link To The Video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/l012L9AsmHI


2016-current Freightliner chassis digital def head

Follow This Link To Video

UN-MATING

https://www.youtube.com/clip/Ugkx9 CwjP30cV5qQ-NKDAeHFo33NOOaeAPW

2016-current freightliner chassis digital def head

Follow This Link To Video:

MATING

https://youtube.com/clip/ UgkxkJ9OBis

QgdOlBQz46cL2QFYY4iwA5GId?si=K4vsknAAVl12Papt

2016-Current spartan & Tiffin Powerglide chassis def heads

Follow This Link To Video:

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxkJ

9OBisQgdOlBQz46cL2QFY

Y4iwA5GId?si=K4vsknAAVl12Papt


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