APU TROUBLESHOOT TREE

Abbreviations & Definitions

APU-Auxiliary Power Unit
VOM-Volt Ohm Meter
FCR - Fan, Condenser, Radiator assembly
HVAC - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
Alt - Alternator
Comp - Compressor REV IR - 001

Instructional Symbols & Meanings Safety Symbols & Meanings

Volt Ohlms Meter - Use a VOM meter to read the Pinch/Entanglement Hazard - Described component
electrical current in wires, some engine has hazardous revolving, running, spinning, or
components, the APU', and sub components. similar action, including pinch and sheer points,
which can cause physical injury.
Test Light - A test light can substitute a VOM in
cases where an exact electrical reading is not
Shock Hazard - Described component has
necessary.
hazardous electrical currents, which can cause
physical injury.
Physical Check - The described instructions may
require a physical check. A physical check involves
touching a component by hand.
Burn Hazard - Described components and/or
related materials are extremely hot and can cause
Audible Check - This symbol signifies the need to
physical injury when touched.
listen to a component or sub component to
recognize symptoms or failure types.

Visual Check - This symbol requires that you visual

inspect the described unit or sub unit to recognize
symptoms or failure types.
Engine Will Not Start

Are controllers lit or

Does engine turn over? No Does unit have power? No appear to have any Yes
power?

Does Fuel Solenoid a. Starter fuse is blown

Yes Engage when engine Yes No b. Orange wire plug on
turns over? starter is disconnected

a.Blown fuses and/or a. Unit is getting insufficient fuel, has air in fuel lines due to a. 200 amp fuse in battery box blown b. batteries in thermostat
relays b. No low fuel level in truck, has loose fuel block fittings, pick-up control need change c. Fuse or relay in either fuse boxes may be
Fuel Solenoid bad tube too short, or loose or damaged fittings and hoses blown d. wires may have disconnected from control e. if
causing a leak b. Bad fuel manager or dirty fuel filter. thermostat recently serviced, make sure the small red diode is still
located in the post located in the back of the thermostat.

Engine Runs & Shuts Down

Does unit shut down Speed sensor may need to be

Does unit bogg down? No immediately? Yes cleaned, adjusted, and/or
replaced.

Does DSE control show a. Check fuel solenoid,

Yes No low RPM code? No fuses , wires, relays, &
all connections.

Unit may not be getting insufficient fuel a. Check if unit will prime by pushing down on the pump
located on the fuel manager b. check fuel lines & filter c. check fuel block & fittings d. fuel pick up
tube may be too short causing it to suck in air when fuel is low or pick up tube is too long causing it to
pull diesel fuel residue into the system and causing blockage. a. check/change air filter
Unit is Overheating

Is the radiator tube valve Is coolant level in truck Add coolant and
Is unit overheating in or thermostat housing low?
Yes Yes check lines & for any
hot weather? valve open? leaks.

No No

Open valve(s) to circulate Temperature sensor

coolant flow to reduce may be bad and will
temperature. need replacement.

Is coolant level in truck Add coolant and check

Is unit overheating in low? lines & for any leaks.
Yes
cold weather?

No

Temperature sensor may

be bad and should be
replaced.
 Note: Unit must go to high idle for the following to work. If there is an
Unit Does Not Cool (Closed Loop) electronic snap valve for your AC/Heat manex, make sure it is closing fully.
A loose or broken AC compressor belt will also cause AC failure.

Does throttle solenoid

Yes
pull back?

Solenoid is bad.
Warning: When
installing a new
Does solenoid get power when AC is on, and is the freon
Check if fuse is blown & solenoid, the
No Fuse Good. charge good? Note: Power comes to the throttle solenoid Yes
change. solenoid must be
from the AC pressure switch, if the throttle solenoid is not
set properly or it
pulling back while the freon is good, then the solenoid is bad.
will burn up quickly
Always check the freon charge.An incorrectly installed
& need to be
throttle solenoid will burn up quickly.
replaced again

If high, reduce by 1/2 lbs & check again later. Check

No. No. low side for erratic charge, if charge is erratic, replace
Freon Charge good. Freon Charge bad. expansion valve.

Fan fuse may be blown. Wires may be loose or

Fan is not running. connections are bad.

Is thermostat on cool Is fan on Auto?

Does thermostat have mode?
Yes Yes Yes
power?

Switch fan to ON
No No No and test AC again.

Change thermostat Set thermostat to 'Cool' a. pressure switch may

batteries mode. be bad b.
Does Not Work. Does Not Work.
Freon charge low
 Does thermostat have Set fan to 'On' mode
Does fan switch have power? and test by adjust
Yes Yes Does Not Work.
lights to indicate power? temp.

Is fuse on compressor Change thermostat Fuse and/or

No clutch okay? No batteries. Does Not Work. electrical issues.

Make sure pressure Test pressure switch If clutch comes on,

No switch wires are Does Not Work. wires by touching pressure switch is
connected them together. bad.

AC compressor runs after
removing one lead wire?
Evaporator Freezes
Is temp probe located a. check AC switch wires for
on 2nd bottom row & power b. Adjust freon level c. If
Yes Yes
2" from left? Freon charge is erratic, the
expansion valve is bad.

Relocate probe
No No accordingly.

a. Does AC switch wires Freon Level High, reduce by 1/2

Yes Is freon level high? Yes
have power? lbs and check again later

check low side to see if freon

Check fuses and look charge is erratic. If freon charge is
No No
for loose connections erratic, replace the expansion
valve.
Integrated AC System Failure

If the truck batteries have a low charge, it may shut off your unit's AC system. Run your truck for a
AC does not work.
few minutes prior to starting the APU, and then run the AC again.

Turn truck key to

Is truck AC system You may have a Freon
accessory to start APU & Yes No
runing cool? leak.
run AC.

Wire bad or connection Change wire and test

Is Condenser Fan bad. ECU & connection.
Yes
running?

Does AC compressor kick Test AC in line fuse and ECU has no power. Pink wire from ECU to
No on? check the compressor APU have power? No
wire from ECU for bad
connection.

a. Check the inline Fuses

b. Check the solenoid fan Replace wire and
Yes Yes
switch test again.

a. Test light the fan solenoid and all a. 40AMP truck & APU ECU has no power.
wires b. Check wires in APU belly pan compressor fuses are
for corrosion or disconnection. blown b. bad
relay in ECU c.
deustch plug
connections bad
Unit Will Not Heat

Make sure all valves on Make sure truck This system will not Coolant hoses may
AC Only Evaporator truck are open, except blowers are working maintain normal heat need correction. Call
Radiator valve stays properly. Note: Key when outside WPS.
closed for added heat must be at the 'on' temperatures fall below
position for unit to run. 20 degrees.

Does Elect Snap valve a. Ensure switch next to blower knob is on 'Heat' b.
Electronic Snap Valve (tested) open (clicks No Ensure thermostat control is on heat mode
when opnes)?

AC & Heat Evaporator Manual valves must be

open for coolant flow into
evaporator. Check Fuse & Wiring
Yes

Alternator Not Charging

Does truck batteries a. APU battery cables may have faulty connections or
Is alternator belt loose pass load test? corrosion b. alternator wires may be bad or alternator
No Yes
or broken? is bad. Call WPS.

Run truck engine for a few minutes to charge batteries. Turn

Yes No truck key to accessories and run APU.

Replace Belt
Wire Harness Failure - Premium APU

Visually check and Check for loose

Check for bad fuses in 10 ga solenoid wire on
replace 200 AMP fuse if No connections or replace
fuse box & replace. starter has power?
needed. wire.

Check APU battery cables

for any bad/loose
Wires are good. Yes
connections.

Check ground wire with

VOM. Under 12V is bad Replace bad wire.
wire.

Wire is good.

Replaced relays & tested Check orange wire in a. DSE control not
Check relays and fuses good. Still no power. DSE for bad connection working. b. alt wire
Connection is fine.
by swapping & replacing. &/or connection loose
or corroded Call WPS.

Replace bad relays and

fuses.