The Isuzu FRR500 comes in a variety of different body configurations, from a small tip truck to long

wheelbase flatbeds such is the versatility of this model. During a recent inspection of a customer's
Engine Control Module (ECU) for Code "P0045 Turbo Control Valve Circuit Open," Injectronics with
the help of the customer came across a common issue with these trucks.

P0045 represents a problem with the turbocharger system, which is detected by the ECU due to
issues with the circuit or solenoid resulting in reduced air pressure affecting the fuel delivery system
and the engine performance, this is indicated by flashing of Check Engine Light on the dashboard

The team at Injectronics after receiving the ECU from the customer set about checking the ECM for
primary sensor and communication operations, two fault codes were stored in the ECU's memory,
P0409 and P0045. Further investigation of the ECU's ground circuits and 5v supplies and a visual
inspection of the ECU's internal components still turned up nothing unusual.

The trucks turbo operation is controlled via the CAN-BUS network. Information relayed between the
ECU and the turbo.

After informing the customer of the test results and suggesting to do a visual inspection of the loom
as it may be rubbing against chassis causing intermittent fault from insulation damage, it was found
the wiring loom was indeed damaged and after a bit of digging around this is not uncommon for
these trucks to suffer from this fault due to the routing and the way the wiring is insulated from the
factory.

The CAN line between the ECU and the turbo control module was just rubbed trough on a conduit
on the left-hand side of the engine front of the sump on a plastic loom tie, the wires load tested to
10amps fine and had good conductivity, it was ultimately shorting pair of CAN wires after insulation
rubbed through on the plastic causing intermittent communication failure between Turbo Controller
and ECM.

The code could not be replicated even cutting the can line, I never tried earthing the CAN out saying
that.

The EGR code is something that cannot be erased, not even tech 2 will get rid of it, some scan tools
will read that code in an active screen, but it is not active when that code is active the EGR is
unplugged. However, the engine light will flash slowly, and any other code will bring the light on
solid,

NOTE:

To delete p0045 sometimes the vehicle will need the turbo control module unplugged then plugged
in, for some reason.

(note that if it's read in a scan tool and the vehicle has low power but no engine light this is not an
ECM fault, it may not even be electrical it may be just excessive carbon build up in exhaust around
variable VANE mechanism)