Volvo Guided Diagnostics

Date: Information Type:

8/2/2015 1 Diagnostics Fault Codes 187: Vehicle Control Unit 251: Power supply
Profile:
EC210B LC Volvo

MID187 SID251 / 187 SID251

SAE code
MID/Control Unit MID187 Vehicle Control Unit
PID/PPID/SID/PSID SID251 Power supply
Machine display message
Text presentation 187 SID251

Reference

Fault mode diagnosis

Fault mode Detection conditions:The vehicle control unit (V-ECU) registers: that the voltage is above
FMI 0 31 V (VB15/VB16)
Symptom: Possible causes:

 Red central warning  Defective alternator

 Buzzer sounds one time  Open circuit on battery ground
 Error message screen

Action Alternator, checking charging voltage

Fault mode Detection conditions:The vehicle control unit (V-ECU) registers: that the voltage is below
FMI 1 18.5 V(VB15/VB16)
Symptom: Possible causes:

 Red central warning  Defective alternator

 Buzzer sounds one time  Defective battery, battery cables
 Error message screen  Loose connection
 V-ECU function can not work
correctly

Action Alternator, checking charging voltage

Guided Diagnostics