
170 RENR9348-01
Troubleshooting Section
Results:
•
OK – The wiring and the connectors appear to be
OK. Proceed to Test Step 2.
•
Not OK – There is a problem with the wiring and/or
the connectors.
Repair: Repair the connectors and/or the wiring.
Replace parts, if necessary. Ensure that all of the
seals are prop
erly in place and ensure that the
connectors are completely coupled. Verify that the
repair eliminates the problem.
STOP.
Test Step 2. C
heck for Active Diagnostic
Codes
A. Connect the Caterpillar Electronic Technician
(ET) to the se
rvice tool connector. Refer to
Troubleshooting, “Electronic Service Tools”.
B. Turn the bat
tery disconnect switch to the ON
position.
C. Observe the
“Active Diagnostic” screen on Cat ET.
Wait at least 30 seconds so that any codes may
become active. Look for these codes:
•
444-05
•
444-06
D. Crank the engine.
E. Turn the battery disconnect switch to the ON
position.
Expected Result:
There are n
o active diagnostic codes and the engine
cranks.
Results:
•
OK – No diagnostic codes are active and the
starting m
otor cranks the engine.
Repair: The problem appears to be resolved. The
problem i
s probably related to a faulty connection
in the harness or at a connector. Carefully inspect
the connectors and the wiring that is related to the
start cir
cuit. Ensure that all connections are tight
and ensure that all wires are crimped correctly.
Refer to Troubleshooting, “Electrical Connectors -
Inspect
” for information that relates to the proper
troubleshooting of intermittent electrical problems.
STOP.
•
444-05 – There is an active 444-05 diagnostic
code. An open ci
rcuit condition exists in the circuit
for the SMMS. Proceed to Test Step 3.
•
444-06 – There
is an active 444-06 diagnostic
code. A short circuit condition exists in the circuit
for the SMMS. Proceed to Test Step 4.
•
Engine Will Not Crank – There are no active
diagnostic codes and the engine will not crank.
Proceed to Te
st Step 6.
Test Step 3. Check for an Open at the
Control Input of the SMMS
A. Turn the battery disconnect switch to the OFF
position.
B. Disconnect the wires that are for the control input
at the terminals of the SMMS.
C. Fabricate a jumper wire that is long enough to
short circuit the two wires that are for the control
input. Use t
he jumper wire to short circuit the two
wires.
D. Turn the bat
tery disconnect switch to the ON
position.
E. Observe th
e “Active Diagnostic” screen on Cat ET.
Wait at least 30 seconds so that any codes may
become active.
F. Crank the engine.
Turn the ba
ttery disconnect switch to the OFF
position.
Remove the
jumper wire. Restore the wiring to the
original configuration.
Expected R
esult:
There is an active 444-06 diagnostic code.
Results:
•
OK – A 444-0
6codebecameactivewhenthe
wires were short circuited at the control input for
the SMMS.
Repair: The open circuit is in the SMMS. Replace
the SMMS. Clear any diagnostic codes. Verify that
the probl
em is resolved.
STOP.