LCM Record — V507346

Defect Detected

90%

Confidence

Failure Category

Lighting

Subcategory

Lighting - Failed Light

Approved by Kevin Eisentrout

Work Order Details

Asset ID

V507346

Site

PDX9

Vendor

COX

Circuit

RED (Brake)

Date Actioned

2026-04-27T23:19:34+00:00

Week

18

amz-id

02968664

Relay Garage

Open in RG →

AI Deep Dive Analysis

Sensor Verdict: The LCM SmartBox alert on the RED (Brake) circuit for trailer V507346 was valid and correctly identified a real lighting defect. Confidence is rated at 90% based on the technician's direct confirmation that the brake strobe light was inoperative and an ABS wire was found cut during inspection. The sensor alert accurately directed the technician to the right area of the lighting system, and subsequent repairs resolved the identified faults.

Photo Evidence: The attached photos provide a partial but incomplete visual record of the repair. Photo 1 shows a clear-lens LED auxiliary light being held — this appears to be the replacement strobe/brake light prior to installation. Photo 2 shows an amber side marker lamp illuminated and functioning on the trailer sidewall. Photo 3 shows the Oregon license plate area with what appears to be a small working license plate light. Photo 4 shows the front corner of trailer V507346 with a small amber clearance lamp visible at the top. Photo 5 shows the nosebox open with wiring visible and the technician holding the cover — this is the most critical documentation photo and provides a view of the electrical junction, though wire condition details are partially obscured. Photos 6, 7, and 10 show the rear of the trailer from various angles, confirming identity as V507346/AZNG and showing the rear brake/tail lights appearing illuminated red. Photo 8 shows a small amber marker lamp (likely a bullet-style clearance lamp) removed and held by the technician with exposed bare wires, indicating a wiring defect at that location. Photo 9 shows the front/nose of the trailer with a green power cord connected. Notably absent are: individual photos of each brake light illuminated in sequence per the TechAssist procedure, a TechAssist app screenshot showing green 'Verified' status for all five circuits, and a clear close-up of the repaired brake strobe installation confirmed working.

Vendor Compliance: The vendor (COX) partially followed the LCM troubleshooting procedure. Positively, the technician did use the Phillips Connect TechAssist app to connect to the trailer and activate circuit testing, and they did systematically test all five circuits (RED, GREEN, YELLOW, BROWN, BLACK) as instructed. However, compliance falls short in several key areas: (1) No TechAssist app completion screenshot was provided showing green 'Verified' status beside each of the five circuits — this is a required deliverable per the procedure. (2) Not all lights in the circuit were individually photographed while illuminated. (3) Feedback categories provided in the notes ('BRAKE STROBE LIGHT INOP' and 'ABS WIRE CUT') are reasonable but the ABS issue was not strictly a lighting circuit fault and should have been separately categorized. The overall documentation quality is below the expected standard for LCM procedure compliance.

Repair Summary: Two repairs were made on the RED circuit: (1) the brake strobe light was removed and replaced with a new clear-lens auxiliary LED emergency light (part: EMERGENCY LIGHT AMBER/RED, CLEAR LENS, AUXILIARY S — Qty: 1, $91.88), and (2) a cut ABS wire was re-secured and retested. Labor was charged across multiple lines totaling 3.0 hours at $102/hr. The replacement lamp used appears to be a generic auxiliary emergency light with a clear lens rather than a Phillips-branded or OEM-specified component. The clear lens designation raises a compliance concern since the brake circuit requires red-lensed or red-emitting compliant lamps per FMVSS standards, though the part description does note 'AMBER/RED' suggesting it may be a dual-color unit. Brand compliance is flagged as NO pending confirmation of the specific part specification.

Key Concerns: Several flags are worth noting for this work order. First, the missing TechAssist verified completion screenshot is a procedural gap that should be required for all LCM work orders. Second, the replacement part (clear-lens auxiliary light) needs verification that it meets the required red brake light specification — a clear lens on a brake circuit lamp may not be FMVSS 108 compliant unless the LED emitters are red. Third, the ABS wire repair (cut wire re-secured) is documented but no root cause for the wire being cut is provided — this could indicate vandalism, road damage, or a pre-existing wiring management issue that may recur. Fourth, Photo 8 showing a removed amber bullet marker lamp with bare exposed wires suggests an additional clearance/marker lamp defect was found and addressed beyond the original LCM alert scope, which is appropriate but should be clearly cross-referenced in the labor notes. Overall, the sensor performed correctly and the core defects were repaired, but documentation compliance needs improvement.

LCM Current Readings — All Circuits

RED (Brake) ALERTING

GREEN (Right Turn)

YELLOW (Left Turn)

BROWN (Marker)

BLACK (Clearance / License Plate)

Vendor WO Notes

Yard Location Update: ParkingSlip - PS542 --- RO#597810880 Labor Line 1: COMPLAINT - SMART BOX DETECTED SHORT IN LIGHTING SYSTEM CAUSE- UNKNOWN CORRECTION- FIRST I ACTIVATED THE APP AND CONNECTED TO THE TRAILER, NEXT I FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE AND STARTED WITH THE RED CIRCUIT ONCE ACTIVATED BRAKES LIGHTS ALL WORKED EXCEPT THE STROBE LIGHT, AND ABS INOP BEFORE PROCEEDING THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND RE TESTED UNIT COMPLETED Labor Line 2: COMPLAINT - SMART BOX DETECTED SHORT IN LIGHTING SYSTEM CAUSE- BRAKE STROBE LIGHT INOP CORRECTION- REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT AND TESTED AND NOW THE LIGHT IS WORKING PROPERLY Labor Line 3: COMPLAINT - SMART BOX DETECTED SHORT IN LIGHTING SYSTEM CAUSE- ABS INOP CORRECTION- ABS WIRE CUT RE SECURED AND RE TESTED Labor Line 4: COMPLAINT - SMART BOX DETECTED SHORT IN LIGHTING SYSTEM CAUSE- UNKNOWN CORRECTION- NEXT TESTED GREEN CIRCUIT AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING PROPERLY , TESTED THE YELLOW CIRCUIT NEXT AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING PROPERLY, NEXT TESTED THE BROWN CIRCUIT AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING PROPERLY AND LASTLY TESTED THE BALCK CIRCUIT SND EVERYTHING IS WOROKG PROPERLY UNIT COMPLETED --- PV --- Images and comments are updated by vendor , repairs are completed hence verified and flipped to A/H