Accelerator Pedal or Lever Position Sensor Supply Voltage Circuit - Voltage Above ...

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FAULT CODE 387

Accelerator Pedal or Lever Position Sensor Supply
Voltage Circuit - Voltage Above Normal or Shorted to
High Source
Overview

CODE REASON EFFECT

Fault Code: 387 Accelerator Pedal or Lever Position Sensor Automotive and
PID: S221 Supply Voltage Circuit - Voltage Above Normal marine applications:
SPN: 1043 or Shorted to High Source. High voltage Engine will only
FMI: 3/3 detected at sensor supply circuit for the idle.
LAMP: Amber accelerator pedal or lever position sensor.
SRT:

Accelerator Pedal or Lever Position Sensor Supply Voltage Circuit

Circuit Description

The electronic control module (ECM) supplies the accelerator pedal or lever position sensor
with +5 volts.

Component Location

The accelerator pedal or lever assembly is located in the cab. For marine applications, the
accelerator lever assembly is typically located in the engine compartment or helm.

Shop Talk

This fault is logged when the ECM senses more than +5.25 volts on the accelerator pedal
or lever position +5 volt supply line. This can be caused by a short circuit to a voltage
source in the OEM harness or a short circuit to an actuator signal circuit that is greater than
+5 volts.

Cautions and Warnings

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CAUTION
To reduce the possibility of damaging a new ECM, all other active fault
codes must be investigated prior to replacing the ECM.

CAUTION
To reduce the possibility of pin and harness damage, use the following
test leads when taking a measurement:
Part Number 3164133 - male Deutsch/AMP/Metri-Pack test lead
Part Number 3822758 - male Deutsch/AMP/Metri-Pack test lead
Part Number 3822917 - female male Deutsch/AMP/Metri-Pack test
lead.

Troubleshooting Steps

STEPS SPECIFICATIONS
STEP 1. Check the fault codes.
STEP 1A. Check for an active Fault Code 387 active?
fault code.
STEP 2. Check the ECM and OEM
harness.
STEP 2A. Inspect the ECM and Dirty or damaged pins?
OEM harness connector pins.
STEP 2B. Check for a pin-to-pin Greater than 100k ohms?
short circuit in the OEM harness.

STEP 2B-1. Check for an

unswitched battery supply OEM
connector.
STEP 2B-2. Check for a pin-to-pin
short circuit in the unswitched
battery supply OEM harness.
STEP 3. Clear the fault codes.
STEP 3A. Disable the fault code. Fault Code 387 inactive?
STEP 3B. Clear the inactive fault All fault codes cleared?
codes.

Guided Step 1 - Check the fault codes.

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Guided Step 1A - Check for an active fault code.

Conditions

z Turn keyswitch ON.

z Connect INSITE™ electronic
service tool.

Action

Check for an active fault code.

z Use INSITE™ electronic service

tool to read the fault codes.

Fault Code 387 active? Fault Code 387 active?

YES NO
No Repair No Repair
Inactive or Intermittent Fault Code,
Go to 2A
Procedure 019-362

Guided Step 2 - Check the ECM and OEM harness.

Guided Step 2A - Inspect the ECM and OEM harness connector pins.

Conditions

z Turn keyswitch OFF.

z Disconnect the OEM harness from
the ECM.

Action

Inspect the OEM harness and ECM

connector pins for the following:

z Loose connector
z Corroded pins
z Bent or broken pins
z Pushed back or expanded pins

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z Moisture in or on the connector

z Missing or damaged connector
seals
z Dirt or debris in or on the
connector pins
z Connector shell broke
z Wire insulation damage
z Damaged locking tab connector.

For general inspection techniques, refer

to Component Connector and Pin
Inspection, Procedure 019-361.

Dirty or damaged pins? Dirty or damaged pins?

YES NO
Clean the connector and pins. No Repair

Repair the damaged harness, connector,

or pins if possible.

Refer to Procedure 019-071.

Go to 3A Go to 2B

Guided Step 2B - Check for a pin-to-pin short circuit in the OEM harness.

Conditions

z Turn
keyswitch
OFF.
z Disconnect
the OEM
harness from
the ECM.
z Disconnect
the
accelerator
pedal or
lever position
sensor from
the OEM
harness.

Action

Short circuit on

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one connector -
pin-to-pin check:

Measure the
resistance and
check for a short
circuit between the
following OEM
harness ECM
connector pins
and all other pins
in the connector:

z Accelerator
pedal or
lever position
+5 volt
SUPPLY pin.

Refer to the circuit

diagram or wiring
diagram for
connector pin
identification.

For general
resistance
measurement
techniques, refer
to the Resistance
Measurements
Using a Multimeter
and Wiring
Diagram,
Procedure 019-
360.

Greater than 100k Greater than 100k ohms?

ohms?
YES NO
No Repair Repair or replace the OEM harness.

Refer to Procedure 019-071.

Go to 2B-1 Go to 3A

Guided Step 2B-1 - Check for an unswitched battery supply OEM

connector.

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Conditions

z Turn
keyswitch
OFF.

Action

Check the ECM

for the following
type of connector:

z Dedicated
unswitched
battery
supply OEM
connector.

This dedicated
connector
provides
unswitched battery
voltage to the
ECM and will be in
addition to the
primary OEM
connector.

Dedicated Dedicated unswitched battery supply OEM connector?

unswitched battery
supply OEM
connector?
YES NO
No Repair No Repair
Go to 2B-2 Go to 3A

Guided Step 2B-2 - Check for a pin-to-pin short circuit in the unswitched
battery supply OEM harness.

Conditions

z Turn
keyswitch
OFF.
z Disconnect
the OEM

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harness from
the ECM.
z Disconnect
the
accelerator
pedal or
lever position
sensor from
the OEM
harness.
z Disconnect
the OEM
power
harness from
the ECM.

Action

Short circuit on
two connectors -
pin-to-pin check:

Measure the
resistance and
check for a short
circuit between the
following OEM
harness ECM
connector pin and
the ECM battery
SUPPLY (+) pins
in the OEM power
harness
connector:

z Accelerator
pedal or
lever position
+5 volt
SUPPLY pin.

Refer to the circuit

diagram or wiring
diagram for
connector pin
identification.

For general
resistance
measurement
techniques, refer
to Resistance

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Measurements
Using a Multimeter
and Wiring
Diagram,
Procedure 019-
360.

Greater than 100k Greater than 100k ohms?

ohms?
YES NO
Call for pre- Repair or replace the OEM harness.
authorization.
Refer to Procedure 019-071.
Replace the ECM.

Refer to Procedure
019-031.

Go to 3A Go to 3A

Guided Step 3 - Clear the fault codes.

Guided Step 3A - Disable the fault code.

Conditions

z Connect all components.

z Connect INSITE™ electronic
service tool.

Action

Disable the fault code.

z Start the engine and let it idle for

one minute.
z UseINSITE™ electronic service
tool to verify the fault code is
inactive.

Fault Code 387 inactive? Fault Code 387 inactive?

YES NO

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No Repair Return to the troubleshooting steps or

contact a local Cummins Authorized Repair
Location if all steps have been completed
and rechecked.

Go to 3B Go to 1A

Guided Step 3B - Clear the inactive fault codes.

Conditions

z Connect all components.

z Turn keyswitch ON.
z Connect INSITE™ electronic
service tool.

Action

Clear the inactive fault codes.

z Use INSITE™ electronic service

tool to erase the inactive fault
codes.

All fault codes cleared? All fault codes cleared?

YES NO
No Repair Troubleshoot any remaining active fault
codes.

Repair complete Appropriate troubleshooting steps

Last Modified: 21-Mar-2005

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Cummins, Inc.
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