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Fault Code 271 (ISB/QSB (Automotive and Industrial Application)

High Fuel Pressure Solenoid Valve Circuit - Voltage Below Normal or Shorted to Low Source

CODES REASON EFFECT

Fault Code: 271 High Fuel Pressure Solenoid Valve Engine will run poorly at idle. Engine will have
PID(P), SID(S): S126 Circuit - Voltage Below Normal or low power. Fuel pressure will be higher than
SPN: 1347 Shorted to Low Source. Electronic commanded.
FMI: 4 fuel control actuator shorted low.
Lamp: Amber
SRT:

Electronic Fuel Control Actuator Circuit

Circuit Description:
The circuit is a pulse width modulated (PWM) driver in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) that controls the electronic
fuel control actuator. The actuator is grounded in the ECM. The actuator is normally open. Pulse width modulation (PWM)
duty cycle to the electronic fuel control actuator depends on the difference between desired rail pressure and sensed
rail pressure.

Component Location:
The electronic fuel control actuator is located on the engine-mounted fuel pump housing. The engine wiring harness and
the ECM are other components in the circuit that can cause this fault code. Refer to Procedure 100-002 for a detailed
component location view.

Shop Talk:
This fault becomes active when the ECM detects a short circuit in the electronic fuel control actuator circuit. Causes for
this fault code are short circuit to ground or low resistance (electronic fuel control actuator coil is shorted internally) in
the circuit for the electronic fuel control actuator. When excessive current or a short circuit is detected, the ECM driver
to the electronic fuel control actuator is turned off to protect the circuit. It is necessary to cycle the keyswitch off and
then back on before the ECM will retest for the cause of the fault code. The ECM driver is activated at key-on; and if the
cause is no longer present, the fault code will become inactive and can be cleared. If the fault code is intermittent, look
for causes of an intermittent short to ground in the wiring harness or connectors.

Refer to Troubleshooting Fault Code t05-271

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© 2008 Cummins Inc., Box 3005, Columbus, IN 47202-3005 U.S.A. Printed from QuickServe® Online.
All Rights Reserved. Last Modified: 08-Jul-2010