Freightliner M2/114SD

PeopleNet Mobile Gateway® (PMG) Install Guide

Install Overview
Power, Ground,
Engine Data Antenna

Ignition

PMG
Display
Power Pins

 Two pins are recommended Power: Aptiv Part Ignition/Ground: Aptiv Part
for the power connections on 12191818-L 12110844-L
M2 vehicles. These pins are
available online from many
sources: search on the pin
number listed below.

 If no pins are available the

wires can be 3-way spliced
into the feeds coming off
each splice block.
 Display Pre-2019
The display RAM mount attaches to the dash just above the passenger’s side cup-holder.
 Display 2019 and Newer
On later model M2s the display RAM mount attaches to the passenger’s side of the dash.
 Antenna
Clean the dash top between the center
cover supports using alcohol pads and a
paper towel. Then attach the PMG antenna.

Bundle the antenna

cables in the top
central dash, leaving
enough slack to reach
the PMG location.
 Battery Power and Ground
The battery power and ground blocks are located under the dash top panel near the
center of the cab.

1. Splice Aptiv 2. Locate the “Power

12110844-L pins onto Battery” and “Ground
the Power Assembly Electronics” splice
Ignition (white) and blocks in the center
Ground (black) leads. of the dash top area.
Splice Aptiv 12191818-L
to the Power (red) lead.
 Battery Power and Ground, con’t.
3. Remove the lock
and cap from the
 The Power/Ground/Ignition Power and Ground
connections can often be connectors.
made without removing the
cap from the vehicle
connection.

 If no pins are available or

there are no open positions,
3-way splice the power and
ground onto the largest
wires in each connector.
4. Insert the Power (red)
pin into the Power Battery
block and the Ground
(black) pins into the
Ground Electronics Block.
 Ignition Sense

5. Route the Ignition (white)

6. Connect the ignition leads behind the radio and
lead to the “Power into the central dash.
Ignition” splice block
located just below the
radio.

In some later models the

ignition block moved to the
passenger’s side dash.
Engine Data Overview

2016+ J1939 data Pre-2016 J1939 Data

Pre-2011 J1708 Data

 J1708 Data Connection: Pre-2011 Model Year

 The J1708 signal line was

the original primary data
circuit. It was phased out If the vehicle is 2010 or older
over time but should be connect the J1708 black 2-pin
connected any time it is connector to the distribution
available as a complement block below the radio.
and back-up to the newer
J1939 circuit.

 If the vehicle is newer than

2010 the J1708 won’t be
used and can be tied off.
J1939 Data Connection: pre-2016 Model Year
1. Remove the orange
inserts from the PMG gray 3. Connect the
2-pin connectors and PMG male J1939
replace them with the connector to the
black Freightliner inserts vehicle’s female
from the backbone pigtail J1939 connector.
kit L-016-0153.

4. Connect the
PMG female J1939
connector to the
vehicle’s male 2. Disconnect the gray
J1939 connector. vehicle J1939 backbone
connection in the center
of the dash top.
 J1939 Splice Block: Years 2016 & Newer
The J1939 Splice Block
 Beginning in 2016 Daimler
is located under the top
switched to a 500K J1939
dash panel and labelled
circuit as primary. The pre-2016
“J1939 250K.”
location has that connection,
identified with white stripes on
the yellow and green leads,
plus a “500K “ label.

 On those vehicles the PMG

J1939 will connect to the 250K
circuit splice block, available
under the dash top panel and in
the glove box area.
 J1939 Splice Block: Years 2016 & Newer, Con’t.
 Newer L-016-0153 kits 1. Remove
include a pigtail with no black the black
International/Navistar plastic lock.
connector which will plug
pigtail from kit L-016-0153
directly to the splice block.

 For older kits that lack that

adapter, follow these
instructions to use the pins
available in the
International/Navistar Pigtail. 3. Remove the green
rubber seal from the 2. Unplug the
pins and pinch the tabs. connector.
J1939 Splice Block: Years 2016 & Newer, Con’t.

5. Insert the pins into the

splice block, making sure
the yellow and green are
in their matching rows.

6. Reassemble the splice

block; then plug the pigtail
into the matching head on
4. Remove the the PMG 2-pin cable.
gray plastic lock.
 PMG
The PMG mounts behind the passenger’s side dash panel. The exact location will vary
depending on vehicle year and accessories. Some versions may require cutting the
dash panel ribs to make room.

PMG
Factory-Wired M2 Fuse
By customer request, factory installed M2s are delivered with no power fuse inserted.
Follow these instructions to power the device.

1. Locate and open the

fuse panel under the hood
on the driver’s side.

2. Verify that position

F6 is fused. If not,
insert a 15 amp fuse.