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Fault Code 2271

EGR Valve Position Sensor Circuit - Voltage Above Normal or Shorted to High Source

CODES REASON EFFECT

Fault Code: 2271 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Possible low power. Power will be removed
PID(P), SID(S): P027 Valve Position Sensor Circuit - from the EGR valve motor.
SPN: 27 Voltage Above Normal or Shorted
FMI: 3/3 to High Source. High signal
Lamp: Amber voltage detected at the EGR valve
SRT: position sensor circuit.

EGR Valve Position Sensor Circuit

Circuit Description:
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve position sensor outputs a voltage signal to the electronic control module (ECM).
The ECM converts this signal into a percentage value, 0 to 100, indicating valve position. A fully-open valve is equivalent
to 100 percent.

Component Location:
The EGR valve position sensor is located on the EGR valve assembly. Refer to Procedure 100-002 for a detailed
component location view.

Shop Talk:
The EGR valve position sensor shares Supply and Return wires in the engine harness with other sensors. Open circuits
and short circuits in the engine harness can cause multiple fault codes to be active.
Possible causes of this fault code include:
• Open return in the harness, connectors, or sensor
• SIGNAL wire shorted to sensor supply or battery voltage
• Failed EGR valve position sensor
• Failed ECM.

Refer to Troubleshooting Fault Code t05-2271.

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© 2008 Cummins Inc., Box 3005, Columbus, IN 47202-3005 U.S.A. Printed from QuickServe® Online.
All Rights Reserved. Last Modified: 06-Oct-2010