N14 Stalling Issue Accelerator Problem

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  1. DieselDank

    DieselDank Bobtail Member

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    (Customer ran truck with bad alternator for a few days and apparently it ruined the ECM and wouldn't start until the customer replaced it. Now the truck comes into the shop with around 10 engine codes and stalling issues.)
    The truck will not start without the accelerator depressed. Once it is running, it may run 10 seconds to two minutes and randomly shut off. The code 132 (DERATE POWER AND SPEED) accel. position sensor signal voltage low seems to be related to this issue as it is the only one active. It will put the truck in limp mode. I have gone through all the tests with the sensor, the wiring, and the ECM. Everything has tested good. But I cannot get the code to dissapear and exit limp mode. I have tried all the troubleshooting on Mitchell and Insight. So my question is, could the problem lie somehwhere else? The truck ran 100% fine before customer ran it with bad alternator and replaced ECM. I tried reprogramming the accelerator again (fully depressed slowly 3 times) but this has not helped. Anyone else had troubles with this? Customer also just changed shutoff solenoid with ECM. Thanks.
     
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  3. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    Well, for starters, is the replacement ECM properly programmed for the truck? We have seen issues like this before. Basically when dealing with a N14, it is an old engine in an old truck and what simply happens is the wiring harness and connectors are shot. Since you changed the ECM you have disconnected and reconnected the connectors and moved and flexed the wiring harnesses. I suspect the wiring has degraded and/or terminal pins inside the connectors are worn and now have been disturbed from the ECM swap. You might have to go through and check pin by pin for proper terminal tension and wire integrity.
     
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  4. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    Where did the replacement ecm come from?
    Do you have access to a known good ecm?
    Have you load tested the power wires for the ecm?
     
  5. Detroit10

    Detroit10 Bobtail Member

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    Wiring harness 99% sure i hade my pins move when i swapped the ecm it was cheaper to buy from volvo instead of cumins.
     
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