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CODE: 211

LAMP: None

REASON: This fault indicates that the vehicle's electronic control unit (VECU), provided by the OEM,
detected an active fault in the vehicle's control system.

EFFECT: None on performance.

ACTION: Refer to the OEM for proper repair procedure. Clear inactive fault code using INSITE™ after
OEM problem is corrected.

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CODE: 287

LAMP: Yellow

REASON: The OEM vehicle electronic control unit (VECU) detected a fault with its accelerator pedal.

EFFECT: The engine will only idle.

ACTION: Refer to the OEM troubleshooting and repair manual. Troubleshoot the accelerator pedal
connected to the OEM supplied vehicle electronic control unit (VECU).

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CODE: 288

LAMP: Yellow

REASON: The OEM vehicle electronic control unit (VECU) detected a fault with its remote throttle.

EFFECT: The engine will only idle.

ACTION: Refer to the OEM troubleshooting and repair manual. Troubleshoot the remote throttle pedal
connected to the OEM supplied vehicle electronic control unit (VECU).

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CODE: 319

LAMP: Maintenance or none

REASON: Real-time clock lost power. Unswitched battery power to the ECM has been interrupted.

EFFECT: None on performance. Data in the ECM will not have accurate time and date information.

ACTION: Set real-time clock using RoadRelay™ (if equipped) or by using INSITE™.

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CODE: 599

LAMP: Red

REASON: The dual-output feature in this customer-specialized calibration has initiated an engine
shutdown based on operating conditions, engine sensor values, or OEM inputs to the ECM.

EFFECT: Engine will shut down.

ACTION: The dual-output feature is contained only in customer-specialized calibrations. The feature
can be set up to shut down the engine based on operating conditions, engine sensor values, or OEM
inputs to the ECM. The two OEM inputs are OEM switch input and OEM pressure input. The technician
must contact Cummins Engine Company to determine the dual-output feature's configuration to
understand which parameters and what parameter value(s) are causing the engine to shut down.

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CODE: 611

LAMP: None

REASON: The engine was shut down with the keyswitch before proper engine cooldown.

EFFECT: No action is taken by the ECM.

ACTION: Hot shutdowns damage engine components and shorten engine life. Refer to the engine
operation and maintenance manual for proper cooldown techniques.

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Last Modified: 20 Oct 2004

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