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MID 128 Engine control unit, fault codes

MID 128 Engine control unit, fault codes

T0009739

Contents

MID 128 Engine control unit, fault codes page 2

Engine control unit, check page 9
SCRT, fault tracing page 19

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MID 128 Engine control unit, fault codes

Note: More information about fault codes is available in
Guided Diagnostics
Fault code

PID26

PID45

Function

Fan speed

Pre-heater relay

FMI

Fault

Signal not available

Short-circuit+, signal cable
Short-circuit-, signal cable
Open-circuit, signal cable
Open-circuit, earth cable

Interference in the signal cable.

Short-circuit+

Short-circuit-

Open-circuit

PID84

Vehicle speed

Signal absent from VECU (MID144)

PID85

Cruise control status

Signal absent from CC

PID91

Pedal message

Signal absent from VECU (MID144)

PID94

Fuel pressure

Pressure critically low

Short-circuit+
Signal cable
Open-circuit
Earth cable

Open-circuit, 5V supply cable

Short-circuit-, signal cable
Open-circuit, signal cable

Low pressure

Short-circuit+, signal cable

Short-circuit-, signal cable

Below the range

Short-circuit-, positive side

Short-circuit+, positive side

Open-circuit, positive side
Open-circuit, negative side

Below the range

Short-circuit+, signal cable

Open-circuit, earth cable

Open-circuit, 5V supply cable

Short-circuit-, signal cable
Open-circuit, signal cable

Below the range

Incorrect

Short-circuit+, signal cable

Open-circuit, earth cable

Open-circuit, 5V supply cable

Short-circuit-, signal cable
Open-circuit, signal cable

Incorrect

Short-circuit-, signal cable

PID97

PID98

PID100

PID 102

PID105

Water in the fuel sensor

Oil level

Oil pressure

Charge pressure

Charge air temperature

Release

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Fault code

Function

FMI
5
10

PID107

Air filter indicator

0
3
4

PID108

PID110

PID111

PID153

PID158

Ambient pressure

Coolant temperature

Coolant level

Crankcase pressure

Battery voltage

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Fault

Short-circuit+, signal cable

Open-circuit
Stuck

Critically above the range

Short-circuit+, signal cable
Short-circuit-, signal cable

Open-circuit

Within range

Short-circuit+, signal cable

Short-circuit-, signal cable

Critically above the range

Short-circuit-, signal cable

Short-circuit+, signal cable

Open-circuit

Below the range

Short-circuit-, signal cable

Short-circuit+, signal cable

Open-circuit

Above range

Within range

Short-circuit+, signal cable

Open-circuit, earth cable

Open-circuit, 5V supply cable

Short-circuit-, signal cable
Open-circuit, signal cable

TOO LOW

TOO HIGH

PID171

Ambient air temperature

Signal absent from IC (MID140)

PID173

Exhaust temperature

Short-circuit-

Short-circuit+
Open-circuit

Above range

Short-circuit-, signal cable

Short-circuit+, signal cable

Open-circuit

PID175

Oil temperature

PID190

Engine rpm

Above range

PID224

Immobilizer

Incorrect data from IMMO (MID163)

12

No response from IMMO (MID163)

PID228

Calibration factor (K)

11

Signal absent from VECU (MID144)

PID245

Total mileage

Signal absent from IC (MID140)

PID251

Time data failed

Exceeded time limit

PID252

Date data failed

Exceeded time limit

SID
1/2/3/4/5/6

Injector 1/2/3/4/5/6

Short-circuit+, low side

Release

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Fault code

Function

FMI

7
12
14
SID18

SID21

SID22

SID32

SID33

SID39

SID70

SID78

SID211

SID230

Water in the fuel sensor

CAM speed sensor

Crankcase speed sensor

Waste gate

Engine cooling fan control

Starter motor output

Pre-heating sensor 1

Fuel evacuation pump

5V supply 2

Buffered IVS

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Fault

Short-circuit+
Short-circuitOpen-circuit, high side
Short-circuit-, low side
Clock calibration

Low holding current, injector

Special instructions

Short-circuit+

Short-circuit-

Open-circuit

Phase error

Signal absent from camshaft sensor

(Short-circuit+, short-circuit-, open-circuit)

Interference in the signal cable.

Intermittent or weak signal

Signal absent from crankcase sensor

(Short-circuit+, short-circuit-, open-circuit)

Interference in the signal cable.

Short-circuit+

Short-circuit-

Open-circuit

Stuck closed

Short-circuit+

Short-circuit-

Open-circuit

Starter motor overheat

Short-circuit+

Open-circuit

Gearbox not in neutral

10

Gear synchronisation

14

Power take-off engaged

Short-circuit+

Short-circuit-

Open-circuit

Short-circuit+

Short-circuit-

Open-circuit

Above range

Below the range

Short-circuit+

Short-circuitOpen-circuit

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Fault code

Function

FMI

SID231

CAN1 J1939 communications

link

SID232

5V supply 1

3
4

SID240

Program memory

2
7

SID253

SID254

PPID55

PPID109

PPID122

PPID123

PPID124

PPID270

PPID273

Data memory

RAM/Watchdog

Electronic control unit,

temperature

Throttle disc EPG

VCB

ON/OFF EPG

EPG/ Wastegate PWM

NOx sensor
Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue pressure
Set by MID233 SCRT

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Fault

Short-circuit+
Short-circuit- or open-circuit on one or other of the
cables
Above range

Below the range

Checksum fault
Development SW

11

Cell test position

Checksum fault

12

Checksum fault supplier

14

Checksum fault on E2

RAM addressing failed.

WD reset of CPU does not work.

12

Write to RAM does not work

Short-circuit-, signal cable

Short-circuit+, signal cable

Open-circuit

Short-circuit+

Short-circuit-

Open-circuit

Below the range

Short-circuit+

Short-circuit-

Open-circuit

Short-circuit+

Short-circuit-

Open-circuit

Short-circuit+

Short-circuit-

Open-circuit

Within range

Short-circuit NOx signal

Open-circuit, NOx signal

Abnormal update

12

Incorrect value

13

Range control

14

Signal absent from sensor due to Vbatt.

Leakage

Within range

Short-circuit to earth

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Fault code

Function

FMI
5
7
13
14

PPID274

PPID275

PPID278

PPID385

PPID386

PPID387

PPID435

PSID40

PSID41

AdBlue tank temperature

Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue filter temperature

Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue level
Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue ECU voltage

Set by MID233 SCRT

Exhaust temperature sensor

upstream of SCR cat.
Set by MID233 SCRT

Exhaust temperature sensor

Set by MID233 SCRT

Effective torque

Inadequate reagent quality

Reagent consumption

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Fault

Open-circuit

Build up failed
Electrical fault
Heating failed

Temperature too low

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

Temperature too high

Temperature too low, electrical heating not possible

Outside operating range

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

Level low, coolant capacity limited

Short-circuit high

Open-circuit
Short-circuit low

13

Sensor voltage supply outside range

14

Level low, stop dosing

TOO HIGH

TOO LOW

12

Internal supply fault

14

Internal supply critical fault

Incorrect
Stuck

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

Incorrect
Stuck

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

Above range

Below the range

Critically too low

14

TOO LOW

Critically too low

14

TOO LOW

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Fault code

Function

FMI

PSID42

Interrupted dosage activity

14

PSID45

High NoX level

0
14

PSID75

AdBlue tank heating valve

Set by MID233 SCRT

3
4

PSID77

PSID82

PSID84

PSID85

PSID87

PSID89

PSID90

PSID91

PSID98

AdBlue ECU EEPROM

Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue internal filter heater

Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue hose heater

(BACKFLOW OUTLET)
Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue ECU main relay

Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue pump motor speed

Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue dosage valve

Set by MID233 SCRT

SCR system capacity

Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue consumption
Set by MID233 SCRT

Charge pressure system

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Fault

No dosing

Above limit value, critical fault

Above limit value
Short-circuit to battery
Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

ECU internal supply high

ECU internal supply low

12

Checksum, communication or write

Short-circuit to battery

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

Short-circuit to battery

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

Short-circuit to battery

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

Shut-off too late

Above speed

Below speed

10

No signal from pump

Short-circuit to battery

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

Valve or hose blocked

10

Valve stuck

14

Frozen too many times

Dosage fault

11

Underlying cause not known

14

Major functional fault

Level change in tank too great

Level change in tank too small

TOO HIGH

Release

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Fault code

Function

FMI
1

PSID101

Control valve for AdBlue cooling

Set by MID233 SCRT

3
4
5
7

PSID102

PSID103

PSID104

PSID105

PSID106

PSID107

AdBlue hose heater (INLET)

Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue hose heater

(BACKFLOW INLET)
Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue hose heater (OUTLET)

Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue directional valve

Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue system
Set by MID233 SCRT

AdBlue external filter heater

Set by MID233 SCRT

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Fault

TOO LOW

Short-circuit to battery
Short-circuit to earth
Open-circuit

Mechanical problem

Short-circuit to battery

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

Short-circuit to battery

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

Short-circuit to battery

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

Short-circuit to battery

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

Mechanical problem

Mechanical problem

12

Faulty component

Short-circuit to battery

Short-circuit to earth

Open-circuit

PSID115

Empty reagent tank

TOO LOW

PSID161

VIN check 1

12

Defective device

PSID162

VIN check 2

Unreliable data

PSID201

CAN1 J1939 communication

pause

No contact with VECU (MID144)

PSID202

CAN1 J1939 communication

pause

No contact with ECU (MID140)

PSID205

CAN1 J1939 communication

pause

No contact with TECU (MID130)

PSID229

CAN parameters from UDS

Set by MID233 SCRT

Pause

11

Underlying cause not known

Short circuit
Short-circuit- or open-circuit on one or other of the
cables.

PSID232

CAN2 J1939 communications

link

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Engine control unit, check
Step 1: Checking the system.
Conditions:

Adapter 9990014 and breakout box 9998699

connected between the control unit and the cable
harness.
Control unit connected
Ignition key in drive position
Engine switched off
Measurement position voltage DC with multimeter
9812519.
Ubat = Battery voltage
> = More than
< = Less than
= Approximately equal to

Note: If the values in general do not agree, check the

common earth terminals EA11, EB18, EB58, EB59,
EB61 and EA57.

Connection

Signal type

Measurement
points

Expected value

EA3 (D13,
D9B)

Drain valve, primary filter

EA3 - EA57

0.8 * Ubat (inactive)

0 V (active)

EA3 (D16)

Fuel pump

EA3 - EA57

0.8 * Ubat (inactive)

0 V (active)

EA7

Supply to sensor (5 V)

EA7 - EA57

4.80 - 5.15 V

EA21

EGR pressure

EA21 - EA11

0.5 V

EA22

Charge pressure sensor, signal

EA22 - EA11

1.10.7 V

EA30

EGR temperature sensor, signal

EA30 - EA11

4.9 V (+20 C)

Note.

(at sea level)

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Connection

EA31

EA35

Signal type

Oil temperature sensor, signal

Fan speed sensor

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Measurement
points

EA31 - EA11

EA35 - EA39

Expected value

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Note.

3.0 V (+20 C)
0.4 V (+100 C)

05V

Spin the fan by hand.

The value should
oscillate between 0 5 V.

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Connection

Signal type

Measurement
points

Expected value

Note.

EB11

Oil pressure sensor, signal

EB11 - EB18

0.5 V (with engine shut-off)

EB15

Buffered idle switch

EB15 - EB59

< 4 V (inactive)
> 8 V (active, i.e. with
depressed accelerator)

EB16

Fuel pressure sensor, signal

EB16 - EB18

0.5 V (with engine shut-off)

EB17

Supply to sensor (5 V)

EB17 - EB18

5V

EB23

Coolant level sensor, signal

EB23 - EB10

0.9 * Ubat (open)

0 V (closed)

EB24

EGR position 1

EB24 - EB18

0.2 - 0.8 V (valve closed)

EB25

Pre-heater relay

EB25 -EB59

Ubat (open)
0 V (closed)

EB27

Coolant temperature sensor,

signal

EB27 - EB18

3.0 V (+20 C)
0.6 V (+85 C)

EB28

Crankcase pressure sensor

EB28 - EB18

2.90.6 V (at sea level)

Engine stationary

EB30

VCB

EB30 - EB61

Ubat (inactive)
0 V (active)

Normally inactive
with the ignition key
in drive position.

Drain valve, primary filter

EB33 - EB61

Ubat (inactive)
0 V (active)

EPG

EB38 - EB59

Ubat (inactive)
0 V (active)

Normally inactive
with the ignition key
in drive position.

Ubat (inactive)
0 V (active)

The fan is engaged

when the fan
coupling relay is
inactive.
The fan is off when
the fan coupling
relay is active.

Normally open with

the starter key in
drive position.

EB33
Note:
Only
(D16E)
EB38

EB49

Fan control

EB49 - EB59

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EB50

Waste gate

EB50EB59

Ubat (inactive)
0 V (active)

EB51

SAE J1939 (CAN high)

EB51 - EB61

2.5 - 4.0 V

EB55

SAE J1939 (CAN low)

EB55 - EB61

0 - 2.5 V

EB57

Power supply, control unit

EB57 - EB59

Ubat

EB60

Power supply, control unit

EB60 - EB61

Ubat

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Normally inactive
with the ignition key
in drive position.

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Step 2: Function check (Cable harness and circuit)

Conditions:

Connection

Signal type

Adapter 9990014 and breakout box 9998699

connected to the cable harness.
Control unit disconnected
Ignition key in stop position
Measurement position resistance with multimeter
9812519.

Measurement
points

Expected value

EA3

Fuel pump

EA3 - EA57

> 10

EA12

Unit injector cylinder 2 (injector)

EA12 - EA62

0.9 - 5.2
1.5 - 5.8

EA16

Unit injector cylinder 2 (return

valve)

EA16 - EA59

1.1 - 5.8
(20 C)
1.9- 6.2 (100 C)

EA20

Unit injector cylinder 1 (needle

control valve)

EA20 - EA62

0.9 - 5.2
1.5 - 5.8

EA24

Unit injector cylinder 1 (spill valve)

EA24 - EA59

1.1 - 5.8
(20 C)
1.9- 6.2 (100 C)

EA28

Unit injector cylinder 3 (injector)

EA28 - EA62

0.9 - 5.2
1.5 - 5.8

EA30

EGR temperature sensor

EA30 - EA11

30 45k

EA31

Oil temperature sensor, signal

EA31 - EA11

1.9 k
100

EA32

Unit injector cylinder 3 (return

valve)

EA32 - EA59

1.1 - 5.8
(20 C)
1.9- 6.2 (100 C)

EA36

Unit injector cylinder 6 (injector)

EA36 - EA61

0.9 - 5.2
1.5 - 5.8

EA37

Tachometer sensor, flywheel, +

EA37 - EA38

775 - 945

EA40

Unit injector cylinder 6 (return

valve)

EA40 - EA60

1.1 - 5.8
(20 C)
1.9- 6.2 (100 C)

EA41

Tachometer turbo

EA41 - EA42

0.8 - 1 k

(20 C)
(100 C)

(20 C)
(100 C)

(20 C)
(100 C)

(+20 C)
(+100 C)

(20 C)
(100 C)

Note.

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EA44

Unit injector cylinder 5 (injector)

EA44 - EA61

0.9 - 5.2
1.5 - 5.8

EA45

Camshaft sensor, +

EA45 - EA46

775 - 945

EA47

Charge air temperature sensor,

signal

EA47 - EA11

2.4k
1.1k

EA48

Unit injector cylinder 5 (return

valve)

EA48 - EA60

1.1 - 5.8
(20 C)
1.9- 6.2 (100 C)

EA52

Unit injector cylinder 4 (injector)

EA52 - EA61

0.9 - 5.2
1.5 - 5.8

EA56

Unit injector cylinder 4 (return

valve)

EA56 - EA60

1.1 - 5.8
(20 C)
1.9- 6.2 (100 C)

Connection

Signal type

Release

Measurement
points

(20 C)
(100 C)

(+20 C)
(+40 C)

(20 C)
(100 C)

Expected value

EB3

Oil level sensor

EB3 - EB4

11.7 - 12.9

EB13

EGR valve 1, engine

EB13 - EB9

1 - 10

EB23

Coolant level sensor, signal

EB23 - EB10

> 100 k (open) normal

level
< 5.0
(closed) low level

EB27

Coolant temperature sensor,

signal

EB27 - EB18

1.9 k
160

EB49

Fan control

EB49 - EB57

< 50

( +22 C)

(20 C)
(185 C)

Note.

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Conditions:

Connection

EB51

Signal type

SAE J1939

Adapter 9990014 and breakout box 9998699

connected between the control unit and the cable
harness.
Control unit connected
Ignition key in stop position
Measurement position resistance with multimeter
9812519.

Measurement
points

EB51 - EB55

Expected value

60

Note.
When there is no
terminal resistor
120
(or when
the contact EA is
disconnected)

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Step 3: Function check (engine control unit)

Conditions:

Control unit connected

Measurement via the data link connector

DC no. = Connection in data link connector

Connection
DC3

Signal type
SAE J1587/1708

Measurement
points
DC3 - DC2

Expected value
0-5V

Note.

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Conditions:

Adapter 9990014 and breakout box 9998699

connected to cable harness EA
Control unit connector EA disconnected
Ignition key in stop position
Measurement position resistance with multimeter
9812519.

DC no. = Connection in data link connector

Connection

Signal type

Measurement
points

Expected value

EA33

SAE J1587/1708 (CAN high)

EA33 - DC3

0-5

EA34

SAE J1587/1708 (CAN low)

EA33 - DC2

0-5

Note.

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Conditions:

Adapter 9990014 and breakout box 9998699

connected to cable harness EB
Control unit connector EB disconnected
Ignition key in stop position
Measurement position resistance with multimeter
9812519.

DC no. = Connection in data link connector

Connection
EB51

Signal type

Measurement points

SAE J1939 (CAN high)/1939 (CAN

low)

EB51 - EB55

Expected value

120

Note.

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SCRT, fault tracing

Step 1: Checking the system.
Conditions:

Adapter 88890052 and breakout box 9998699

connected between the control unit and the cable
harness.
Control unit connected
Ignition key in drive position
Engine switched off
Measurement position voltage DC with multimeter
9812519.
Ubat = Battery voltage
> = More than
< = Less than
= Approximately equal to

Connection

Signal type

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Measurement
points

Expected value

A6

Tank level sensor/temperature sensor

supply

A6 - A17

4.75-5.25 V

A8

Catalytic converter temperature sensor,

upstream, signal

A8 - A19

0.9 V (25 C)
1.5 V (300 C)

A10

Catalytic converter temperature sensor,

downstream, signal

A10 - A11

0.9 V (25 C)
1.5 V (300 C)

A18

Tank level sensor, signal

A18 - A17

0.30-4.75 V

A12

Supply voltage from F10 (DR signal)

A:12 - A:22

Ubatt

A33

Supply voltage from F94

A:33 - A:22

Ubatt

A32

Supply voltage from F94

A:32 - A:22

Ubatt

A31

SAE J1939-7 (CAN high)

A:31 - A:22

2.5-4.0 V

A30

SAE J1939-7 (CAN low)

A:30 - A:22

0-2.5 V

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Step 2: Function check (Cable harness and circuit)

Conditions:

Adapter 88890052 and breakout box 9998699

connected to the cable harness.
Control unit disconnected
Ignition key in stop position
Measurement position resistance with multimeter
9812519.

Connection

Signal type

Measurement
points

Expected value

A7

Tank temperature sensor, signal

A7 - A17

15.0 k (0 C)
4.7 k (25 C)

A8

Exhaust temperature sensor, upstream,

signal

A8 - A19

220
350

(25 C)
(200 C)

A10

Exhaust temperature sensor, downstream,

signal

A10 - A11

220
350

(25 C)
(200 C)

A21

Earth

A21 - Earth

A22

Earth

A22 - Earth

A31

SAE J1939-7 (CAN high)

A31 - A30

120

A13

Tank heating valve

A13 - A35

40 -55

A24

Dosing valve

A24 - A25

1.5 -5.0

Filter heater

Not possible to measure

A14

Hose heater 1

A14 - A34

10 -15

A4

Hose heater 2

A4 - A34

8 -15

A2

Hose heater 3

A2 - A35

8 -13

A1

Hose heater 4

A1 - A35

11 -15

A3

External filter heater

A3 - A35

30 -70

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