Green Stick Fracture in CAN Bus Wiring: Root Cause Analysis and Prevention in Forestry Equipment

The first U-code appeared at 4:17 AM, right when the forwarder’s hydraulic oil hit 14 degrees centigrade and the cab heat started pulling moisture out of the floor mats. By the time the operator finished his third key cycle, he’d learned the pattern: boom past 47 degrees on the slew, CAN bus drops three nodes, engine stays […]