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Timer Parameters
Idle Shutdown Ignore Neutral Switch
Description:
The Idle Shutdown Ignore Neutral Switch parameter
allows the operator/owner to decide if the Idle
Shutdown system will look at the state of the
transmission neutral switch.
Programmable options are Not Ignore (default) and
Ignore.
When set to Not Ignore, the engine will monitor the state
of the transmission neutral switch (if programmed) and
determine when to enable/disable the Idle Shutdown
Timer.
When set to Ignore, the engine will ignore the state
of the transmission neutral switch (if programmed).
Regardless of transmission state, in neutral/in gear, the
Idle Shutdown Timer will still be enabled.
The Idle Shutdown Ignore Neutral Switch is lockable
using the Caterpillar Service Tool.
Available:
EPA 2008 and newer C7, C9, C13 & C15 on-highway
engines
Range:
Engine Range
Cat
Default
EPA’07 and newer C7,
C9, C13 & C15
Ignore
Not Ignore
Not Ignore
Advantages:
If in gear, the idle shutdown timer does not start
counting. This parameter eliminates unintended
shutdown during normal operation if set to Not Ignore
(default).
Recommendations:
✔Caterpillar recommends programming this
parameter to Not Ignore (default).