Cross-Reference Information for Diagnostic Codes
Table 2 is a list of the diagnostic codes for the engine. The diagnostic codes are cross-referenced with the appropriate procedure that can be used to troubleshoot the code.
Further explanations of diagnostic codes are explained after Table 2.
Cross-Reference from CID-FMI Code on Cat Data Link to J1939 Code to Troubleshooting Procedure     | ||
Code and Description     | J1939     | Procedure     |
1-5 Cylinder #1 Injector current below normal     | 651-5     | Troubleshooting, "Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
1-6 Cylinder #1 Injector current above normal     | 651-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
2-5 Cylinder #2 Injector current below normal     | 652-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
2-6 Cylinder #2 Injector current above normal     | 652-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
3-5 Cylinder #3 Injector current below normal     | 653-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
3-6 Cylinder #3 Injector current above normal     | 653-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
4-5 Cylinder #4 Injector current below normal     | 654-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
4-6 Cylinder #4 Injector current above normal     | 654-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
5-5 Cylinder #5 Injector current below normal     | 655-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
5-6 Cylinder #5 Injector current above normal     | 655-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
6-5 Cylinder #6 Injector current below normal     | 656-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
6-6 Cylinder #6 Injector current above normal     | 656-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
7-5 Cylinder #7 Injector current below normal     | 657-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
7-6 Cylinder #7 Injector current above normal     | 657-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
8-5 Cylinder #8 Injector current below normal     | 658-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
8-6 Cylinder #8 Injector current above normal     | 658-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
9-5 Cylinder #9 Injector current below normal     | 659-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
9-6 Cylinder #9 Injector current above normal     | 659-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
10-5 Cylinder #10 Injector current above normal     | 660-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
10-6 Cylinder #10 Injector current above normal     | 660-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
11-5 Cylinder #11 Injector current above normal     | 661-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
11-6 Cylinder #11 Injector current above normal     | 661-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
12-5 Cylinder #12 Injector current above normal     | 662-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
12-6 Cylinder #12 Injector current above normal     | 662-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
13-5 Cylinder #13 Injector current above normal     | 663-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
13-6 Cylinder #13 Injector current above normal     | 663-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
14-5 Cylinder #14 Injector current above normal     | 664-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
14-6 Cylinder #14 Injector current above normal     | 664-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
15-5 Cylinder #15 Injector current above normal     | 665-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
15-6 Cylinder #15 Injector current above normal     | 665-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
16-5 Cylinder #16 Injector current above normal     | 666-5     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
16-6 Cylinder #16 Injector current above normal     | 666-6     | Troubleshooting"Injector Solenoid - Test"     |
91-8 Throttle Position Sensor abnormal frequency, pulse width, or period     | 91-8     | Troubleshooting, "Speed Control - Test" or Troubleshooting, "Direct Fuel Control Mode - Test"     |
94-3 Fuel Delivery Pressure Sensor voltage above normal     | 94-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
94-4 Fuel Delivery Pressure Sensor voltage below normal     | 94-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
100-3 Engine Oil Pressure Sensor voltage above normal     | 100-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
100-4 Engine Oil Pressure Sensor voltage below normal     | 100-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
101-3 Crankcase Air Pressure Sensor voltage above normal     | 101-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
101-4 Crankcase Air Pressure Sensor voltage below normal     | 101-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
105-3 Inlet Manifold Temperature Sensor voltage above normal     | 105-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
105-4 Inlet Manifold Temperature Sensor voltage below normal     | 105-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
110-3 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor voltage above normal     | 110-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
110-4 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor voltage below normal     | 110-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
168-0 Electrical System Voltage high - most severe (3)     | 168-0     | Troubleshooting, "Electrical Power Supply - Test"     |
168-1 Electrical System Voltage low - most severe (3)     | 168-1     | Troubleshooting, "Electrical Power Supply - Test"     |
168-2 Electrical System Voltage erratic, intermittent, or incorrect     | 168-2     | Troubleshooting, "Electrical Power Supply - Test"     |
175-3 Engine Oil Temperature Sensor voltage above normal     | 175-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
175-4 Engine Oil Temperature Sensor voltage below normal     | 175-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
190-2 Engine Speed Sensor erratic, intermittent, or incorrect     | 190-2     | Troubleshooting, "Speed/Timing - Test"     |
190-3 Engine Speed Sensor voltage above normal     | 190-3     | Troubleshooting, "Speed/Timing - Test"     |
248-9 Cat Data Link not communicating     | N/A     | Troubleshooting, "Cat Data Link - Test"     |
253-2 Personality Module erratic, intermittent, or incorrect     | 234-2     | Troubleshooting, "ECM Software - Install"     |
254-12 Electronic Control Module Error     | N/A     | Troubleshooting, "ECM - Replace"     |
261-13 Engine Timing Calibration calibration required     | 228-13     | Troubleshooting, "Timing - Calibrate"     |
262-3 5 Volt Sensor DC Power Supply voltage above normal     | 620-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Supply - Test"     |
262-4 5 Volt Sensor DC Power Supply voltage below normal     | 620-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Supply - Test"     |
263-3 Digital Sensor Power Supply (8V Or 12V) voltage above normal     | 263-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Supply - Test"     |
263-4 Digital Sensor Power Supply (8V Or 12V) voltage below normal     | 263-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Supply - Test"     |
268-2 Programmed Parameter Fault erratic, intermittent, or incorrect     | 1111-2     | Troubleshooting, "Configuration Parameters"     |
273-0 Turbocharger Outlet Pressure Sensor high - most severe (3)     | N/A     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
273-3 Turbocharger Outlet Pressure Sensor voltage above normal     | N/A     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
273-4 Turbocharger Outlet Pressure Sensor voltage below normal     | N/A     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
274-3 Atmospheric Pressure Sensor voltage above normal     | 108-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
274-4 Atmospheric Pressure Sensor voltage below normal     | 108-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
275-3 Right Turbocharger Inlet Pressure Sensor voltage above normal     | 1176-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
275-4 Right Turbocharger Inlet Pressure Sensor voltage below normal     | 1176-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
276-3 Left Turbocharger Inlet Pressure Sensor voltage above normal     | 1177-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
276-4 Left Turbocharger Inlet Pressure Sensor voltage below normal     | 1177-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
279-3 Aftercooler Coolant Temperature Sensor (Front) voltage above normal     | 52-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
279-4 Aftercooler Coolant Temperature Sensor (Front) voltage below normal     | 52-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
289-2 Fuel Pressure Sensor - Before Fuel Filter erratic, intermittent, or incorrect     | 94-2     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test" Verify that the sensor is installed correctly.     |
289-3 Fuel Pressure Sensor - Before Fuel Filter voltage above normal     | 94-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
289-4 Fuel Pressure Sensor - Before Fuel Filter voltage below normal     | 94-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
336-2 Engine Control Switch erratic, intermittent, or incorrect     | 723-8     | Troubleshooting, "Engine Control Switch - Test"     |
337-2 Remote Emergency Stop Switch erratic, intermittent, or incorrect     | 723-8     | Troubleshooting, "Emergency Stop - Test"     |
338-5 Engine Pre-Lube Pump Relay current below normal     | N/A     | Troubleshooting, "Prelubrication - Test"     |
338-6 Engine Pre-Lube Pump Relay current above normal     | N/A     | Troubleshooting, "Prelubrication - Test"     |
446-5 Air Shutdown Relay current below normal     | N/A     | Troubleshooting, "Air Shutoff - Test"     |
446-6 Air Shutoff Relay short     | N/A     | Troubleshooting, "Air Shutoff - Test"     |
542-2 Engine Oil Pressure Sensor - Before Oil Filter erratic, intermittent, or incorrect     | 1208-2     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test" Verify that the sensor is installed correctly.     |
542-3 Engine Oil Pressure Sensor - Before Oil Filter voltage above normal     | 1208-3     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
542-4 Engine Oil Pressure Sensor - Before Oil Filter voltage below normal     | 1208-4     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
546-5 Ether Hold Relay open/short to ground     | N/A     | Troubleshooting, "Ether Starting Aid - Test"     |
546-6 Ether Hold Relay short to +batt     | N/A     | Troubleshooting, "Ether Starting Aid - Test"     |
799-12 Need Service tool update     | N/A     | Troubleshooting, "Electronic Service Tool Does Not Communicate"     |
827-8 Left Exhaust Temperature Sensor abnormal frequency, pulse width, or period     | 1180-8     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
828-8 Right Exhaust Temperature Sensor abnormal frequency, pulse width, or period     | 1181-8     | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test"     |
1495-2 Injector Trim Codes Not Programmed     | 1495-2     | Troubleshooting, "Configuration Parameters"     |
Diagnostic Codes
Diagnostic codes alert the operator that a problem in the electronic system has been detected. Diagnostic codes are also used by the service technician to identify the nature of the problem. Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) is a software program that is designed to run on a personal computer. The software can be used by the service technician in order to view the diagnostic code information for an ECM. Diagnostic codes may consist of the component identifier (CID), and the failure mode identifier (FMI).
Component Identifier (CID) - The CID indicates the component that generated the code. For example, the CID number 1 identifies the fuel injector for the number one cylinder.
Failure Mode Identifier (FMI) - The FMI indicates the type of failure.
Refer to Table 2 for a complete list of the diagnostic codes and the appropriate troubleshooting procedure.
Note: Do not confuse diagnostic codes with event codes. Event codes alert the operator that an abnormal operating condition such as low oil pressure or high coolant temperature has been detected. If an event code is active, refer to Troubleshooting, "Event Codes".
Illustration 1 is an example of the operating range of a sensor.
Illustration 1 | g01365757 |
Example of the typical operating range of a sensor (1) This area represents the normal operating range of the engine parameter. (2) In these areas, the engine is operating in an unsafe operating range of the monitored parameter. An event code will be generated for the monitored parameter. The sensor circuit does not have an electronic problem. Refer to Troubleshooting, "Event Codes" for additional information on event codes. (3) In these areas, the signal from the sensor is outside of the operating range of the sensor. The sensor circuit has an electronic problem. A diagnostic code will be generated for the sensor circuit. |
Active Diagnostic Codes
An active diagnostic code represents a problem with the electronic control system. Correct the problem as soon as possible.
When the engine's ECM generates an active diagnostic code, the "Active Alarm" indicator ("Engine Control Alarm Status" on Cat ET) is activated in order to alert the operator. If the condition that generated the code is momentary, the message disappears from the list of active diagnostic codes. The diagnostic code becomes logged.
Logged Diagnostic Codes
When the ECM generates a diagnostic code, the ECM logs the code in permanent memory. The ECM has an internal diagnostic clock. Each ECM will record the following information when a code is generated:
- The hour of the first occurrence of the code
- The hour of the last occurrence of the code
- The number of occurrences of the code
This information is a valuable indicator for troubleshooting intermittent problems.
A code is cleared from memory when one of the following conditions occur:
- The service technician manually clears the code.
- The code does not recur for 100 hours.
- A new code is logged and there are already ten codes in memory. In this case, the oldest code is cleared.
Some diagnostic codes may be easily triggered. Some diagnostic codes may log occurrences that did not result in complaints. The most likely cause of an intermittent problem is a faulty connection or damaged wiring. The next likely cause is a component failure. The least likely cause is the failure of an electronic module. Diagnostic codes that are logged repeatedly may indicate a problem that needs special investigation.
Note: Always clear logged diagnostic codes after investigating and correcting the problem which generated the code.