Product: WHEEL LOADER

Model: 966H WHEEL LOADER TAL02276

Configuration: 966H Wheel Loader TAL00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY
C11 Engine

Systems Operation
966H Wheel Loader and 972H
Wheel Loader Electrohydraulic System
Media Number -RENR8857-05 Publication Date -01/10/2011 Date Updated -27/10/2011

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Solenoid Valves (Implement)

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Illustration 1

Location for the Solenoid Valves on the Main Control Valve

(1) Solenoid valve (tilt back)

(2) Solenoid valve (lower)

(3) Solenoid valve (dump)

(4) Solenoid valve (raise)

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Illustration 2

Location for the Solenoid Valves on the Main Control Valve

(5) Solenoid valve (auxiliary)

(6) Solenoid valve (auxiliary)

The following valves are solenoid valves (pilot proportioning).

 Solenoid Valve (Raise)

 Solenoid Valve (Lower)
 Solenoid Valve (Dump)
 Solenoid Valve (Tilt Back)
 Solenoid Valve (Auxiliary or Third Function)
 Solenoid Valve (Auxiliary or Third Function)

NOTICE
Solenoid coils will be damaged. Do NOT activate the solenoids with a
voltage or signal that does not originate from the ECM.

Solenoid Valve (Pilot Proportioning)

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Illustration 3

The solenoid valves (pilot proportioning) are outputs of the implement electronic control module
(ECM). The purpose of the solenoid valve is directing a proportional amount of pilot oil to the
main control valve. The stems in the main control valve will shift in order to allow pump supply
oil to the corresponding cylinder. When the operator moves a control lever or the joystick control
the implement ECM activates the appropriate solenoid valve. The solenoid valves are energized
with a PWM signal that is sent by the implement ECM. The PWM signal acts as a source of
variable current to activate the solenoid.

The solenoid valves have a connector with two contacts. One of the contacts will receive the
input from the corresponding contact of the implement ECM (J1-48, J1-49, J1-51, J1-52, J1-58,
J1-59). The output returns for the solenoid valves are the contact J1-50 and the contact J1-60 of
the implement ECM. See the table below.

Table 1
ECM Pin Terminal and Corresponding Description for the Main Control Valve
Solenoids (Pilot Proportioning)

Pin Description

J1-48 Raise Solenoid

J1-49 Lower Solenoid

J1-50 Return for the Lift and Tilt Solenoids

J1-51 Rack back Solenoid

J1-52 Dump Solenoid

J1-58 Auxiliary "HE" Solenoid

J1-59 Auxiliary "RE" Solenoid

J1-60 Return for the Auxiliary Solenoid

Table 2
OUTPUT ENVELOPE

Current (Amp) Lower (kPa-Psi) Mean (kPa-Psi) Upper (kPa-Psi)

0 0 0
25 kPa (3.5 psi)

0.2 0 0
25 kPa (3.5 psi)

0.3 0 0
170 kPa (25 psi)

0.4 0
100 kPa (15 psi) 325 kPa (47 psi)
 0.5 0
325 kPa (47 psi) 550 kPa (80 psi)

0.6
325 kPa (47 psi) 550 kPa (80 psi) 775 kPa (110 psi)

0.7
550 kPa (80 psi) 775 kPa (110 psi) 1000 kPa (145 psi)

1
1225 kPa (180 psi) 1450 kPa (210 psi) 1675 kPa (245 psi)

1.3
1900 kPa (275 psi) 2125 kPa (310 psi) 2350 kPa (340 psi)

1.6
2575 kPa (375 psi) 2800 kPa (405 psi) 3025 kPa (440 psi)

1.9
3250 kPa (470 psi) 3475 kPa (505 psi) 3700 kPa (535 psi)

Table 2 shows the relationship between the current that is going to the solenoid and the output
pressure that results. As the current increases, the pilot pressure increases. A pressure value
below the lower limit or above the upper limit indicates that there is a problem in the hydraulic
system. The pilot pressure can be monitored by attaching a pressure gauge to the end caps of the
main control valve. Check the end cap that has the problem.

ReferenceFor additional information about checking the pilot pressure at the main control valve,
refer to the Service Manual module Testing and Adjusting, "Pilot Pressure to the Main Control
Valve - Check" for the machine that is being serviced.

Solenoid Valve (Hydraulic Lockout)

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Illustration 4

The solenoid valve (hydraulic lockout) is an output of the implement ECM. The solenoid valve
will disable the pilot hydraulics in failure mode. The solenoid valve (hydraulic lockout) will
enable the pilot hydraulics, when the solenoid valve is energized by current from the implement
ECM.

The solenoid valve has a connector with two contacts. One contact receives power from
connector contact J1-12 of the implement ECM. The other contact joins together with the other
solenoid valves and returns to connector contact J2-4 of the implement ECM. Pin J1-42 supplies
power to pin J1-12 within the implement ECM. If the input to J1-42 does not have battery
voltage then the solenoid valve will not be energized.

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