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SPN 100 FMI 18

Engine oil pressure below normal operating range – moderately severe

Warning
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SPN 3719 FMI 31

DPF Differential Pressure - Signal Erratic

Warning
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SPN 3515 FMI 2

EGR differential pressure signal erratic – unstable flow feedback

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SPN 521049 FMI 31

Aftertreatment inducement active due to emissions fault – follow supporting codes

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SPN 5398 FMI 31

DPF regeneration too frequent due to soot source – condition exists

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SPN 168 FMI 4

Battery voltage low – weak batteries, alternator, or poor connections

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SPN 168 FMI 3

Battery voltage high – charging system overvoltage

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SPN 2799 FMI 7

DEF pump not responding – pump does not follow command

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SPN 2799 FMI 5

DEF pump motor current low / open circuit

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SPN 2799 FMI 31

DEF pump prime/pressure build fault – pressure not achieved

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SPN 3515 FMI 4

EGR differential pressure voltage low – open circuit/short to ground

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SPN 2631 FMI 4

Turbo actuator position low – signal lost / open circuit

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SPN 2631 FMI 2

Turbo actuator position erratic – VGT control instability

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SPN 523497 FMI 31

Aftertreatment diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) performance condition exists

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SPN 4363 FMI 7

SCR dosing valve not responding – command not followed

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SPN 4363 FMI 5

SCR dosing valve current low / open circuit

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SPN 4363 FMI 18

SCR dosing rate too low – DEF not injected as expected

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SPN 3050 FMI 0

DPF ash load high – DPF service required

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SPN 102 FMI 4

Boost pressure voltage low – open circuit/short to ground

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SPN 102 FMI 3

Boost pressure voltage high – MAP/boost sensor circuit fault

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SPN 3241 FMI 15

Aftertreatment 1 inlet temperature too low – SCR not reaching operating range

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SPN 3242 FMI 15

Aftertreatment 1 outlet temperature too low during dosing

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SPN 3226 FMI 20

Aftertreatment outlet NOx sensor drift – SCR efficiency calculations unreliable

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SPN 3563 FMI 9

Aftertreatment 1 intake NOx sensor abnormal update rate

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SPN 3720 FMI 16

DPF soot load high – regen required soon

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SPN 520371 FMI 31

DPF regeneration inhibited due to conditions – regen will not initiate

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SPN 520372 FMI 31

Aftertreatment regen inhibited – operating conditions not met

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SPN 3052 FMI 31

Misfire monitor condition exists (rough running complaint)

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SPN 3363 FMI 17

DEF tank heater below normal (weak heating)

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SPN 4334 FMI 2

DEF dosing pressure data erratic (unstable signal)

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SPN 3363 FMI 4

DEF tank heater voltage low / short to ground

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SPN 1569 FMI 31

Engine protection torque derate active (follow the other codes)

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SPN 2623 FMI 3

Accelerator pedal channel 2 voltage high

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SPN 5491 FMI 3

DEF line heater relay voltage high / short to power

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SPN 5445 FMI 13

Engine throttle valve operation out of calibration

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SPN 5397 FMI 31

DPF regeneration too frequent (condition exists)

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SPN 5394 FMI 7

DEF doser valve not responding

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SPN 5394 FMI 5

DEF doser valve current low / open circuit

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SPN 5376 FMI 4

Engine throttle valve temperature status voltage low

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SPN 5376 FMI 3

Engine throttle valve temperature status voltage high

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SPN 5016 FMI 4

ECU supply voltage low (power/ground problem causing random faults)

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SPN 4795 FMI 31

DPF missing condition exists (hardware/config mismatch)

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SPN 4752 FMI 18

EGR cooler efficiency below normal (soot/regens increase)

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SPN 4360 FMI 2

SCR intake temperature signal erratic (sensor/connection)

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SPN 4344 FMI 4

DEF line heater 3 voltage low / short to ground

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SPN 4342 FMI 4

DEF line heater 2 voltage low / short to ground

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SPN 4340 FMI 5

DEF line heater 1 current low / open circuit

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SPN 4334 FMI 7

DEF dosing pressure not responding (system not responding)

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SPN 4334 FMI 18

DEF dosing pressure below normal (weak pump or restriction)

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SPN 3362 FMI 31

DEF dosing unit input lines condition exists (line/flow issue)

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SPN 4364 FMI 18

SCR conversion efficiency below normal (inducement risk)

Critical
PACCAR • PACCAR MX-13
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SPN 5394 FMI 31

DEF doser valve condition exists (sticking/crystallization)

Critical
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SPN 3610 FMI 4

DPF outlet pressure sensor voltage low – open circuit

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SPN 4321 FMI 3

Aftertreatment NOx catalyst inlet temp too high – catalyst stress

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SPN 3226 FMI 4

Aftertreatment outlet NOx sensor voltage low – poor NOx data

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SPN 3364 FMI 4

DEF quality sensor voltage below normal – incorrect DEF quality readings

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SPN 3364 FMI 3

DEF quality sensor voltage high – possible short to power

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SPN 3216 FMI 2

Intake NOx sensor circuit intermittent – data unstable

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SPN 5309 FMI 20

DPF outlet temp sensor data drift – readings not rational

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SPN 3011 FMI 3

DPF pressure sensor voltage high – possible power short

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SPN 3011 FMI 4

DPF pressure sensor voltage low – open circuit

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SPN 157 FMI 10

Fuel rail pressure under capacity – injector enabling insufficient

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SPN 157 FMI 15

Fuel rail pressure not reached – injection enabling failed

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SPN 179 FMI 4

Crankcase pressure low – ventilation concern

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SPN 1127 FMI 7

Engine turbocharger boost pressure not responding – weak turbo

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SPN 3265 FMI 9

DPF intake pressure too high – soot accumulation

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SPN 103 FMI 3

Air mass flow sensor voltage high – fuel mix errors

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SPN 4794 FMI 31

SCR catalyst system missing – condition exists

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SPN 3318 FMI 2

DPF intake gas temp erratic – sensor data noise

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SPN 3242 FMI 3

DPF intake gas temperature high – heated path fault

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SPN 3610 FMI 2

DPF outlet pressure sensor voltage above normal

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SPN 3568 FMI 9

DPF dosing temp sensor voltage high – soot burn temp anomaly

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SPN 2633 FMI 7

Turbocharger VGT nozzle stuck – weak boost and lag

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SPN 4485 FMI 31

EGR valve malfunction – mechanical fault exists

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SPN 3146 FMI 3

SCR outlet temperature sensor voltage high – heater circuit issue

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SPN 3146 FMI 4

SCR outlet temperature sensor voltage low – open circuit

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SPN 108 FMI 3

Barometric pressure sensor voltage high – altitude reading error

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SPN 3216 FMI 10

NOx sensor rationality fault – sensor disagreeing with expected values

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SPN 97 FMI 18

Oil pressure below normal – verify immediately

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SPN 110 FMI 4

Intake air temperature sensor voltage low – open/short to ground

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SPN 110 FMI 3

Intake air temperature sensor voltage high – incorrect temp reading

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SPN 84 FMI 4

Engine speed signal lost – no-start/stall risk

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SPN 84 FMI 2

Engine speed signal erratic – crank sensor/wiring issue

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SPN 91 FMI 8

Accelerator pedal signal abnormal – hesitation or limp response

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SPN 102 FMI 16

Boost pressure below normal – charge air leak or restriction

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SPN 111 FMI 18

Coolant temperature below normal – thermostat stuck open

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SPN 4334 FMI 16

DEF quality below threshold – contamination or sensor issue

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SPN 4094 FMI 18

EGR performance below normal – power loss, smoke, frequent regens

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SPN 157 FMI 18

Fuel rail pressure below commanded – derate/rough running

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SPN 94 FMI 16

Fuel delivery pressure below normal – restriction or weak lift pump

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SPN 3251 FMI 2

DPF differential pressure signal erratic – false restriction readings

Warning
Volvo
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SPN 3251 FMI 4

DPF differential pressure voltage low – open circuit / short to ground

Warning
Volvo
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SPN 3703 FMI 31

Active regeneration inhibited – inhibit switch/circuit active

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SPN 3713 FMI 31

Regen inhibited due to timeout – regen attempts not completing

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SPN 5319 FMI 31

DPF incomplete regeneration – regen did not finish

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SPN 3216 FMI 4

NOx sensor signal too low (inlet/upstream) – wiring or sensor failure

Warning
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SPN 3251 FMI 3

DPF differential pressure voltage high – short to power / water in connector

Warning
Volvo
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SPN 3363 FMI 18

DEF tank heater below normal – heater not heating / open circuit

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SPN 3582

SCR conversion efficiency low – NOx reduction insufficient

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SPN 3363 FMI 16

DEF tank heater above normal – heater control/circuit issue

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SPN 3719 FMI 16

DPF soot load too high – regen required / forced regen likely

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SPN 5246 FMI 0

Aftertreatment derate active – inducement risk / 5 MPH threat

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SPN 171 FMI 3

Ambient air temperature sensor voltage high – incorrect outside temperature reading

Info
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SPN 171 FMI 4

Ambient air temperature sensor voltage low – open circuit

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SPN 108 FMI 18

Barometric pressure sensor below normal – altitude or sensor issue

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SPN 2791 FMI 7

SCR dosing unit not responding – DEF delivery issue

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SPN 2659 FMI 0

Turbocharger boost pressure control error – overboost or underboost

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SPN 3216 FMI 20

NOx sensor data drift detected – emissions efficiency compromised

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SPN 157 FMI 7

Fuel rail pressure not responding – rough running, low power, possible no-start

Critical
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SPN 94 FMI 4

Fuel delivery pressure sensor circuit voltage low – hard starts, surging, power loss

Warning
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SPN 94 FMI 3

Fuel delivery pressure sensor circuit voltage high – short to power / bad sensor signal

Warning
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1682

DEF system fault (repeat occurrence / contamination troubleshooting)

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3596

Aftertreatment DEF dosing fault (repeat occurrence / contamination pattern)

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3574

Aftertreatment DEF dosing issue (repeat occurrence, check contamination/debris)

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SPN 3363 FMI 3

DEF tank heater voltage high (short to power / wiring fault)

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SPN 1569 FMI 15

Engine Protection Torque Derate - Data Valid But Above Normal (Cummins)

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SPN 3364 FMI 9

DEF Quality Sensor - Abnormal Update Rate / Communication Lost (Cummins X15)

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SPN 5246 FMI 16

SCR Operator Inducement - Data Above Normal (Cummins, Detroit, Volvo)

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SPN 5246 FMI 15

SCR Operator Inducement - Regulatory Fault Ignored (Cummins, Detroit, Volvo)

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SPN 641 FMI 7

VGT Actuator - Mechanical Failure (Cummins ISX/X15, PACCAR, Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 105 FMI 0

Intake Manifold Temperature - Too High (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 103 FMI 9

Turbocharger Speed Sensor - Signal Lost (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 103 FMI 1

Turbocharger Speed - Too Low (Volvo Underboost)

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MID 128 PID 103 FMI 0

Turbocharger Speed - Too High (Volvo Overspeed)

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MID 128 PID 102 FMI 3

Intake Manifold Pressure Sensor - Voltage High (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 102 FMI 1

Intake Manifold Pressure - Too Low (Volvo Underboost)

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MID 128 PID 102 FMI 0

Intake Manifold Pressure - Too High (Volvo Turbo Overboost)

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MID 128 PID 100 FMI 5

Engine Oil Pressure Sensor - Open Circuit (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 100 FMI 3

Engine Oil Pressure Sensor - Circuit High Voltage (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 100 FMI 1

Engine Oil Pressure Too Low (Volvo D11/D13/D16)

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MID 128 PID 91 FMI 9

Accelerator Pedal Position - Update Rate (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 85 FMI 9

Cruise Control Status - Abnormal Update (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 84 FMI 9

Vehicle Speed - Abnormal Update Rate (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 81 FMI 12

Particulate Filter - Component Failure (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 81 FMI 5

Particulate Filter - Open Circuit (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 81 FMI 3

Particulate Filter - Voltage Above Normal (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 81 FMI 2

Particulate Filter - Signal Erratic (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 81 FMI 0

Particulate Filter - Pressure Above Normal (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 45 FMI 5

Preheater Relay - Open Circuit (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 45 FMI 4

Preheater Relay - Voltage Below Normal (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 45 FMI 3

Preheater Relay - Voltage Above Normal (Volvo)

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MID 128 PID 26 FMI 3

Fan Speed Sensor - Voltage Above Normal (Volvo)

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SPN 1569 FMI 0

NOx Sensor - Circuit Malfunction

Critical
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SPN 5246 FMI 31

DEF Quality - Poor Quality Detected

Warning
Cummins • Cummins X15
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