
150 RENR9348-01
Troubleshooting Section
Repair: Repair the connectors or wiring and/or
replace the con
nectors or wiring. Ensure that all of
the seals are properly in place and ensure that the
connectors are completely coupled.
STOP.
Test Step 2. Ch
eck the Ether Canisters
for Fluid
A. Ensure that th e electrical power is removed from
the ECM.
B. Remove the ether canister from the ether valve.
C. Determine if the canister is empty.
Expected Res
ult:
The ether canister is not empty.
Results:
•
OK – The ether
canister is not empty. Remove
the ether canister from the ether valve for the
remainder of this test. Proceed to Test Step 3.
•
Not OK – The ether canister is empty.
Repair: Repl
ace the empty ether canister with a
full ether canister. Retry the system.
STOP.
Test Step 3. U se Cat ET to Check the
Operation of t he Auto/Manual Switch
Circuit
A. Connect Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) to
the service tool connector.
B. Select the “Status” s creen on Cat ET.
C. Restore th
e electrical power to the ECM.
D. Toggle the auto/manual switch from the AUTO
position t
o the MANUAL position.
E. Observe the status of the “Ether Switch” on Cat
ET.
F. Remove electrical power from the ECM.
Expected Result:
The “Ethe
r Switch” status changes from “Auto” to
“Manual” as the switch is toggled.
Results:
•
OK – The “Ether Switch” status changes correctly.
The auto/manual switch circuit is OK. Proceed to
Test Step 6.
•
Not OK – The “Ether Switch” status does not
change from “A
uto” to “Manual” as the switch is
toggled. There appears to be a problem with the
switch or the switch circuit. Proceed to Test Step 4.
Test Step 4. Check the Operation of the
Auto/Manua l Switch
A. Fabricate a j
umper wire that can be used to create
a short circuit across the terminal locations of
the connector for the auto/manual switch. Crimp
connector s
ockets to each end of the jumper wire.
B. Install the jumper wire between the terminals of
the connect
or for the auto/manual switch.
C. Restore the electrical power to the ECM.
D. Observe the status of the “Ether Switch” on Cat
ET.
E. Remove the jumper wire from the connector for
the auto/manual switch.
F. Observe the status of the “Ether Switch” on Cat
ET.
G. Remove electrical power from the ECM.
Expected R
esult:
The status for the “Ether Switch” changes from
“Manual” t
o “Auto” as the jumper wire is removed.
Results:
•
OK – The status for the “Ether Switch” changes
from “Manual” to “Auto”.
Repair: There is a problem with the auto/manual
switch. Replace the switch.
STOP.
•
Not OK – Th
e status for the “Ether Switch”
changes from “Manual” to “Auto” as the jumper
wire is removed. There is a problem in the harness
between t
he ECM and the auto/manual switch.
There may be a problem with the ECM. Proceed
to Test Step 5.