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Fault Code 2556

Intake Air Heater #1 Circuit - Voltage Below Normal or Shorted to Low Source

CODES REASON EFFECT

Fault Code: 2556 Intake Air Heater #1 Circuit - The intake air heaters may be ON or OFF all the
PID(P), SID(S): S070 Voltage Below Normal or Shorted time.
SPN: 729 to Low Source. Low voltage
FMI: 4 detected at the intake air heater
Lamp: Amber signal circuit.
SRT:

Intake Air Heater #1 Circuit

Circuit Description:
The intake air heater improves starting and white smoke control in cold ambient conditions. The ECM controls relays
that switch power to the intake air heater. 12-volt systems will have two relays while 24-volt systems only require one
relay.

Component Location:
The intake air heater is located at the air inlet connection into the intake manifold. The location of the intake air heater
relays will vary by OEM. Refer to Section E for a detailed component location view.

Shop Talk:
Possible causes of this fault code include:
• A shorted intake air heater relay
• Intake air heater relay supply wire shorted to ground.

Refer to Troubleshooting Fault Code t05-2556

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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: 08-Jul-2010