Malfunctions
Fault tracing the EVC system
Special tools: VODIA 3838619
Check that the system has the correct power supply.
The best way to retrieve diagnostic information from
the EVC is to use the VODIA tool (383 8619). The VO-
DIA tool shows the fault codes as text, and you can
retrieve information about each fault code.
When you set an HCU in service mode, VODIA can
communicate with the HCU to read fault codes and log
its parameters. Since all HCUs have the same ECU
(MID) number, only one HCU can be put into service
mode at any one time. It would not otherwise be possi-
ble to identify the HCU which issued a fault code.
In a twin installation, the codes can only be read from
the network in which the node is located.
When VODIA is connected to the port network,
VODIA can only show fault codes from the port drive-
line, and vice versa for the starboard side.
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Group 30: Electrical system
Problems in identifying the enginecontrol
unit (MID 128)
In normal cases, VODIA identifies the engine control
unit (MID 128) and the PCU (MID 187) automatically
when the choice of engine installation is done.
The HCU must be in service mode to allow it to be
identified.
If VODIA is not able to identify the engine control unit
(MID 128), this will not be visible under ”Vehicle-
information”.
NOTE! If the engine control unit has not been identi-
fied, it can not be programmed.
One reason why identification can not be done is that
the PCU contains the wrong engine software or that
the J1708A and J1708B data buses between the en-
gine control unit and the PCU are short circuited to
each other. In this case, Vodia can not identify a con-
trol unit.
Stop
The system can not be shut down although the
starter key is turned to position 0.
This can be caused by a short circuit in the cables be-
tween the HCU and the key switch, by a short circuit
in the key switch or a fault in the stop/start panel.
Shut the system off with the AUX stop button.
The starter motor is activated with the ignition on.
If the starter motor is activated as soon as the switch
is turned, the diode in the key switch cable harness
might be short circuited. Fault trace the diode in ac-
cordance with the ”Checking the key switch diode”
section.