2 check engine lights on and my DEF fuel light on but I just filled DEF tank

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  1. Andy at ABC TOWING

    Andy at ABC TOWING Bobtail Member

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    I have 2 check engine lights on and my DEF fuel light on but I just filled my DEF tank up..what does this mean
    One light is a engine light that says check in the middle of it and the other is just a engine light
    The DEF light is on as well but I have a full DEF tank
     
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  3. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    What year and what engine?
     
  4. WildTiger1990

    WildTiger1990 Heavy Load Member

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    Have you ever used truck regen while parked ?
     
  5. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    If the low DEF light is on that probably is turning on the check engine like. The computer probably is being told your low on DEF even with full DEF tank
     
  6. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Check the wiring harness around the def tank. I've had problem with them fraying and breaking off from the sensors.
     
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  7. dunchues

    dunchues Medium Load Member

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    Happened to me last week. Let the def level get down to 10%, then when I filled it up it lit up the warning lights like yours. Had to go to dealer to reset the codes too.
     
  8. 1fixitman

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    Rarely do people report back and say what the issue was and what they did to solve the problem. Did you find out what was wrong?
     
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  9. dunchues

    dunchues Medium Load Member

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    Seems if you let the def level get too low it sometimes triggers a warning code which doesn't clear itself when the tanks refilled, needs to be wiped by dealers laptop.
     
  10. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    On a new Detroit most codes will clear themselves after three successful engine starts after the condition has been fixed.
    The check engine lights should go out. But I find that the DEF yellow warning light still flashes. It acts as a tattle-tale if you completely run it out of DEF, I have the software to reset it myself.
     
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  11. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I ran the 2013 to the yellow and it derated almost immediately, to 55 mph.

    I filled it up on the road and it held 20 gallons, the tank holds 23, so that one probably wouldn't get to a point where there was no def.

    We are supposed to fill at the shop, it's cheaper by far, but they don't always do it, and they aren't always there when I get there so I could do it there myself.
     
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