Electronic Control System Operation
Cruise Control Operation
The ECU is available with and without the cruise
control function. It is an off-road cruise control that
maintains constant engine speed under varying load
conditions. This function is especially intended for field
applications where an operator faces the need to turn
the vehicle around at the end of each row. This cruise
control allows the driver to use the throttle and/or
brake to turn the vehicle around. When ready to
resume field operations, the operator brings the engine
speed above 1300 rpm and activates the
Cancel/Resume function again to resume cruise
speed. An internal timer gives the operator one minute
to complete the turnaround maneuver.
The cruise control has the normal functions of:
Power Supply #1
John Deere engine active sensors must have 5 volts
and sensor return (ground) supplied to them to
function properly. There are too many sensors for just
one power supply and return to handle. To keep
critical components from being affected by shorts in
other components there are several sets of power
supply voltages and returns.
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• Cruise control power “ON” or “OFF”
• “Set” or “Bump Up” engine speed
• “Resume” or “Bump Down” engine speed
• Vehicle brake or clutch pedal to disengage cruise
control
On 12-volt ECUs, the engine speed can be set from
two different locations. The primary location would
normally be in the cab of the vehicle and is used to set 03
a constant engine speed while the vehicle is being 140
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driven. The secondary cruise control is normally used
in a location that provides PTO speed control and is
used with the engine in “neutral” or out of gear. Both
locations have the normal cruise control functions.
RG40854,00000EF –19–18DEC06–1/1
The following sensors use Power Supply #1:
• Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
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Power Supply #2
John Deere engine active sensors must have 5 volts
and sensor return (ground) supplied to them to
function properly. There are too many sensors for just
one power supply and return to handle. To keep
critical components from being affected by shorts in
other components there are several sets of power
supply voltages and returns.
03 This supply has 2 separate fused outputs–one output
140 is on J1 and the other on J2. The following sensors
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use Power Supply #2:
NOTE: Some sensors are not available or are optional
for certain applications. The sensors in the
following list may not all be available on this
engine.
Power Supply #3
John Deere engine active sensors must have 5 volts
and sensor return (ground) supplied to them to
function properly. There are too many sensors for just
one power supply and return to handle. To keep
critical components from being affected by shorts in
other components there are several sets of power
supply voltages and returns.
The following sensors use Power Supply #3:
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Fused Output 1
• Secondary Analog Throttle
• Multi-State Throttle
• Droop/ Isochronous Governor Switch
• Fan Speed (some applications)
• Override Shutdown (some applications)
Fused Output 2
• Oil Pressure Sensor
• Fuel Pressure Sensor (some applications)
• Manifold Air Pressure (some applications)
DM80898,0000444 –19–30MAY07–1/1
NOTE: Some sensors are not available or are optional
for certain applications. The sensors in the
following list may not all be available on this
engine.
• Primary Analog Throttle Sensor
• Remote Throttle (some applications)
• PTO Speed (some applications)
DM80898,0000445 –19–30MAY07–1/1
4.5 & 6.8 L Level 16 Electronic Fuel System
060407
PN=178