
6 RENR9348 -01
Troubleshooting Section
Once the ECM calculates the amount of fuel that
is required for
the engine, the timing of the fuel
injectioncyclemustbecalculated.TheECMreceives
information about the top center position of each
cylinder from
the engine speed/timing sensor’s
signal. The ECM calculates the initiation of the fuel
injectioncyclerelativetothetopcenterpositionof
the piston. T
he injection signal is then provided to the
injector at the desired time. The ECM adjusts timing
for optimum engine performance, for optimum fuel
economy, an
d for optimum control of emissions.
Programmab
le Parameters
Certain parameters that affect the engine operation
may be chang
ed using Caterpillar Electronic
Technician (ET). These parameters are stored in
the ECM memory. Some parameters are protected
from unauth
orized changes by passwords. These
passwords are called factory passwords.
Passwords
Several sy
stem configuration parameters and m ost
logged events are protected by factory passwords.
Factory passwords are available only to Caterpillar
dealers. R
efer to Troubleshooting, “Factory
Passwords” for additional information.
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Electron ic Service Tools
SMCS Code:
0785
Caterpillar electronic service tools are designed to
help the s
ervice technician perform the following
tasks:
•
Informat
ion access
•
System diagnostics
•
System calibrations
•
System co
nfigurations
•
Data link communications
Required S ervice Tools
The tools that are listed in Table 1 are required in
order to enable a service technician to perform the
test pro
cedures that are found in this manual.
Table 1
Required Service Tools
Part
Number
Description
N/A 4 mm Allen Wrench
6V-2197
T ransducer
7X-1171
T ransducer Adapter
7X-1695
Cable As
146-4080
Digital Multimeter Gp (RS232)
7X-1710
Multimeter Pr
obes
7X-6370
Adapter Cable As (3-PIN BREAKOU T)
208-0059
Adapter Cable As (70-PIN BREAKOUT)
257-8718
Adapter Cable As (120-PIN BREAKOUT)
167-9225
Harness (SERVICE TOOL ADAPTER)
1U-5804
Crimp Tool (12−AWG TO 18−AWG)
175-3700
ConnectorRepairKit(DEUTSCHDT)
Two short jumper wires are needed to check the
continuity of some wiring harness circuits by shorting
two adjacent terminals together in a connector. A
long extension wire may also be needed to check the
continuity of some wiring harness circuits.
Optional Service Tools
Table 2 lists the optional service tools that may be
needed during testing or repair.
Table 2
Optional Service Tools
Part Number Description
198-4240
or
1U-5470
Digital Pressure Indicator
Engine Pressure Group
4C-4075
Crimp Tool (
4−AWG TO 10−AWG)
4C-4911
(1)
Battery Load Tester
5P-7277
Voltage T ester
6V-9130
(2)
Temperature Adapter (MULTIMETER)
8T-5319
Connector Tool Group
155-5176
AC/DC Current Probe
(1)
Refer to Special Instructions, SE HS9249 , “Use of 4C-4911
Battery Load Tester for 6, 8, and 12 Volt Lead Acid Batteries”
and Special Instructions, SEHS7633, “Battery Test Procedure”.
(2)
Refer to Special Instructions, SEHS8382, “Use of the 6V-9130
Temperature Adapter Group”.