EBS system basics
This week's waffle is all about EBS-3 (Electronically controlled Brake System). Brought in at euro 6 and After a few hiccups with the trailer control valve and EBS ECUs failing (check out this video here for that diagnosis) I'd say the system has been pretty solid. With our EBS system now having individual modules controlling brake operations connected via CAN to the EBS ECU, a Vehicle Stability Control module (I know it was an option on euro 5!) relaying lateral and vertical information and not to mention and brake equalization between tractor unit and trailer ... I'd say it's come along way in terms of functionality! we will start at the business end and I will try not to Waffle on too much on how this all works as I may as well write a book on it (if only I was using this time to finish my manual on EAS-4!) THE BRAKE SIGNAL ACTUATOR Pressing the foot brake pedal does a few things, a micro switch is operated in the valve allowing the truck to identify a brake event