2021 volvo vnl won't selete 12th gear

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  1. xiaoqixx1

    xiaoqixx1 Bobtail Member

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    bobtail good, empty trailer good, heavy load no 12th gear (42000lbs), no code no lights. went to one shop, they just updated software and didn't find anything.
    any ideas?
     
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  3. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Are you on flat ground? Can you put it in manual mode and shift to 12th once you are in the middle of the power in 11th? Say, 1300-1400 or so?

    Sometimes my Volvos haven't wanted to shift when I wanted them to. You obviously aren't spending enough on her this week. Try washing the truck.
     
  4. xiaoqixx1

    xiaoqixx1 Bobtail Member

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    I tried everything, downhill, manual
     
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  5. nasriza

    nasriza Road Train Member

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    What speed and RPM are you driving in that it wont select 12 gear also need to know trans type and ratio. if you drive 65 in an xe package than chances are you will not hit 12 gear software update will not work need to check parameters if someone changed the wrong parameter, also does the truck go in 6th gear ok with no issues.
     
  6. xiaoqixx1

    xiaoqixx1 Bobtail Member

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    Its not the speed amd rpm, even with 70mph it will not shift to 12 gear, all gear good except 12
     
  7. xiaoqixx1

    xiaoqixx1 Bobtail Member

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    Just got some more info on this problem.

    Take Me Home is a higher performance version of the XE package, recommended for bulk haul
    applications. It locks out the top gear when the truck is loaded so the vehicle runs in 11th gear on the
    highway, resulting in better performance at heavier weights.
    Whether the vehicle is heavy or light is determined by the air suspension pressure measured on the
    forward drive axle. This signal is checked every time the vehicle speed drops below and rises above 3
    kph (2 mph) to ensure it is operating in the correct mode (heavy or light).
    Note: This package is only available on vehicles with an overdrive I-Shift/mDrive
    11L XE/SE Adaptive Gearing
    Available with 405XE and 405SE
    Default pressure to lockout top gear is 310 kPa (~68,000 lbs.)
    Can be reverted back to a standard XE/SE with a SW update
    13L XE/SE Adaptive Gearing
    Available with 405XE/425XE/455XE and 415SE/445SE
    Default pressure to lockout top gear is 240 kPa (~55,000 lbs.)
    RAR changes from 2.6x to 2.5x
    Cannot be reverted back to a standard XE/SE because of the RAR change.

    Im thinking either the air suspension pressure sensor is bad, or some setting are wrong.
    How can i fix it?
     
  8. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    Look in parameters

    There is a setting for airbag psi to lock out overdrive 12th gear.

    Change lockout psi to 70, problem fixed
     
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  9. xiaoqixx1

    xiaoqixx1 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks a lot. Will standard PTT work? Do i need the program one?
     
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  10. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    I'm not sure about this one
     
  11. xiaoqixx1

    xiaoqixx1 Bobtail Member

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    Do you know the parameter ID? I got PTT but couldn't find the setting.
     
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