D250E Series II, D300E Series II, D350E Series II and D400E Series II Articulated Trucks Power Train Electronic Control System Caterpillar

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Schematic Of The Pressure Switch For The Retarder Brake

This diagnostic code is recorded when the ECM reads the voltage of the retarder pressure switch (wire 706-BR) as being below normal for two hours continuously while the machine is in operation.

The possible causes of this diagnostic code are listed:

• Wire 706-BR is shorted to ground between the switch and the ECM (contact J1-25).

• The switch is faulty.

• The ECM is faulty. This is unlikely.

The results of this diagnostic code are listed:

• The indicator for the retarder brake on the display is NEVER ON.

• The transmission shifts more than normal.

• The transmission will hunt because the function of the turn around shift operates all the time.

• The downshift points do not occur at a RPM that is higher than normal when the elevated shift function does not operate.

1. CHECK THE SWITCH.

   1. Turn the disconnect switch and the key start switch to the ON position.

   2. Ensure that the diagnostic code is active.

   3. Disconnect the switch from the machine harness.

   4. Install a jumper wire between the signal wire (706-BR) and the return wire (J764-BR) at the pressure switch.

      Expected Result: The diagnostic code changes from being active to being NOT active as the jumper wire is installed and then removed.

      Results:

      • OK - The diagnostic code changes from active to NOT active as the jumper wire is installed and then removed. The pressure switch is failed. Repeat this test "CHECK THE SWITCH" in order to verify that the switch has failed. Replace the pressure switch. STOP.

      • NOT OK - The diagnostic code remains active. The diagnostic code does NOT change. The machine harness is faulty or the ECM is faulty. Proceed to 2.

2. CHECK FOR A SHORT TO GROUND.

   1. Turn the key start switch and the disconnect switch to the OFF position.

   2. Remove all jumper wires that were previously installed.

   3. Disconnect the J1 and J2 machine harness connectors from the ECM.

   4. At the J1 machine harness connector for the ECM, measure the resistance from the signal contact J1-25 (wire 706-BR) to all possible sources of ground. The possible sources of ground are contacts: J1-2 wire (202-BK), J1-5 wire (202-BK), J1-7 wire (F789-PU), J2-3 wire (F790-PK) and frame ground.

      Expected Result: The resistance for each measurement should be greater than 5000 ohms.

      Results:

      • OK - Each resistance measurement is greater than 5000 ohms. The harness is correct. The pressure switch is failed. Replace the pressure switch and verify that the new pressure switch corrects the problem. If the diagnostic code remains exit this procedure. It is unlikely that the ECM is faulty. Perform this diagnostic code procedure again. If the cause of the diagnostic code is not found, replace the ECM. See Testing And Adjusting, "Electronic Control Module (ECM) - Replace". STOP.

      • NOT OK - Each resistance measurement is NOT greater than 5000 ohms. The machine harness is faulty. There is a short in the machine harness. The short is between the signal wire (706-BR) and the wire with the low resistance measurement. Repair the machine harness or replace the machine harness. STOP.