Cat C15 ECM issue???

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Gonzalexb17, Jul 22, 2022.

  1. Gonzalexb17

    Gonzalexb17 Bobtail Member

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    Hey everyone,

    I had posted a thread pertaining to wiring in the starter on a reman MXS C15 our shop bought. Turns out I had the ground for the ECM connected to the positive on the starter. o_O

    What I'd like to know is if I caused irreparable damage to the ECM. At first, we couldn't get the truck started, but we have been able to get it started, now. I can scan the truck and the ECM shows up, just it has two active engine codes now, the more concerning is:

    PID:253 FMI:2 - Calibration memory. Incorrect or Intermittent data

    As I said, I can get the truck started. It was running a little rough, so I did a cylinder cutout test: 1 & 2 are not firing but 3-6 are. It is strange as well; I ran a injector buzz test, and none of the injectors passed.

    I understand that injectors 1 & 2 share a common from the ECM. As far as I can test, they both show continuity up to the ECM. I was thinking that we needed to take it to a Cat dealer to have them calibrate and make sure the parameters are okay.

    Does any of this sound strange to anyone? I'm glad I was able to get any reading from the ECM, to me that's a little bit of a good sign.

    Thanks again, y'all.
     
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  3. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    You should probably take it to Cat or the truck dealer. Talk to them first.
    I had a T800 C12 with a washed out computer. Cat said since it was washed out. They could not down load the the program off the old one and load it in the new one. That is a Paccar program?
    KW said that was not a problem but it was. They loaded in program from a different truck with the wrong transmission. Had to come and reprogram that. Then it had a timing calibration fault. They had to put a sensor in the right side of the block for a timing slot on #4 ? connecting rod. Push the button and it was done.
    Hope programming is all you need but you probably smoked it.
     
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