Cross-Reference Information for Diagnostic Codes
Table 1 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.
For information on flash codes, refer to Troubleshooting, "Diagnostic Code Cross Reference".
Further explanations of diagnostic codes are explained after Table 1.
| Cross-Reference from CID-FMI Code on Cat Data Link to Troubleshooting Procedure | |
|---|---|
| Code and Description | Procedure |
| 1-5 Cylinder #1 Injector current below normal | Troubleshooting, "Injector Solenoid - Test" |
| 1-6 Cylinder #1 Injector current above normal | |
| 2-5 Cylinder #2 Injector current below normal | |
| 2-6 Cylinder #2 Injector current above normal | |
| 3-5 Cylinder #3 Injector current below normal | |
| 3-6 Cylinder #3 Injector current above normal | |
| 4-5 Cylinder #4 Injector current below normal | |
| 4-6 Cylinder #4 Injector current above normal | |
| 5-5 Cylinder #5 Injector current below normal | |
| 5-6 Cylinder #5 Injector current above normal | |
| 6-5 Cylinder #6 Injector current below normal | |
| 6-6 Cylinder #6 Injector current above normal | |
| 41-3 8 Volt DC Supply voltage above normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Supply - Test" |
| 41-4 8 Volt DC Supply voltage below normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Supply - Test" |
| 91-8 Throttle Position Sensor abnormal frequency, pulse width, or period | Troubleshooting, "Speed Control - Test" |
| 91-13 Throttle Position Sensor out of calibration | |
| 94-3 Fuel Delivery Pressure Sensor voltage above normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test" |
| 94-4 Fuel Delivery Pressure Sensor voltage below normal | |
| 100-3 Engine Oil Pressure Sensor voltage above normal | |
| 100-4 Engine Oil Pressure Sensor voltage below normal | |
| 100-10 Engine Oil Pressure Sensor abnormal rate of change | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Supply - Test" |
| 102-3 Boost Pressure Sensor voltage above normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test" |
| 102-4 Boost Pressure Sensor voltage below normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test" |
| 102-10 Boost Pressure Sensor abnormal rate of change | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test" |
| 110-3 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor voltage above normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Passive) - Test" |
| 110-4 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor voltage below normal | |
| 168-2 Electrical System Voltage erratic, intermittent, or incorrect | Troubleshooting, "Electrical Power Supply - Test" |
| 168-3 Electrical System Voltage voltage above normal | |
| 168-4 Electrical System Voltage voltage below normal | |
| 172-3 Intake Manifold Air Temperature Sensor voltage above normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Passive) - Test" |
| 172-4 Intake Manifold Air Temperature Sensor voltage below normal | |
| 174-3 Fuel Temperature Sensor voltage above normal | |
| 174-4 Fuel Temperature Sensor voltage below normal | |
| 175-3 Engine Oil Temperature Sensor voltage above normal | |
| 175-4 Engine Oil Temperature Sensor voltage below normal | |
| 190-8 Engine Speed Sensor abnormal frequency, pulse width, or period | Troubleshooting, "Speed/Timing - Test" |
| 253-2 Personality Module erratic, intermittent, or incorrect | Troubleshooting, "ECM Software - Install" |
| 261-11 Engine Timing Offset fault | Troubleshooting, "Timing - Calibrate" |
| 261-13 Engine Timing Calibration calibration required | |
| 262-3 5 Volt Sensor DC Power Supply voltage above normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Supply - Test" |
| 262-4 5 Volt Sensor DC Power Supply voltage below normal | |
| 268-2 Programmed Parameter Fault erratic, intermittent, or incorrect | Troubleshooting, "Configuration Parameters" |
| 274-3 Atmospheric Pressure Sensor voltage above normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test" |
| 274-4 Atmospheric Pressure Sensor voltage below normal | |
| 342-8 Secondary Engine Speed Sensor : abnormal frequency, pulse width, or period | Troubleshooting, "Speed/Timing - Test" |
| 446-4 Air Shutdown Relay voltage below normal | Troubleshooting, "Air Shutoff - Test" |
| 446-5 Air Shutdown Relay current below normal | |
| 1785-3 Intake Manifold Pressure Sensor voltage above normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test" |
| 1785-4 Intake Manifold Pressure Sensor voltage below normal | |
| 1785-10 Intake Manifold Pressure Sensor abnormal rate of change | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Supply - Test" |
| 1835-3 Auxiliary Pressure Sensor voltage above normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test" |
| 1835-4 Auxiliary Pressure Sensor voltage below normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Active) - Test" |
| 1836-3 Auxiliary Temperature Sensor voltage above normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Passive) - Test" |
| 1836-4 Auxiliary Temperature Sensor voltage below normal | Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog, Passive) - Test" |
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 1 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 Code List".
Illustration 1 is an example of the operating range of a sensor.
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| 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 Code List" 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 engines 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.