Eaton RTO16910B-DM3 issues with wire and air

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by farmerdrew, Sep 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM.

  1. farmerdrew

    farmerdrew Bobtail Member

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    Hey all! This transmission sits in a 2007 international 9400i with a cat15. It has been throwing a code 35, while I’m working on testing the wiring harness for resistance and voltage, an odd thing has me perplexed.
    I have an air leak. Cant figure out where it’s coming from… most likely from the parking brake release buttons. However… the push button auto shifter has a 13 pin wire harness connected to it. And when I pull it out, the air leak stops. Plug it back in and the air leak starts again. It’s been going on for a while now. But this electrical wire harness has no air to it. So why is the air leaking while it’s plugged in. My mechanic and tranny mechanic are baffled with this. Anyone come across this issue? Please help me understand why air leaks and stops due to an electrical wire harness…
     
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  3. JB7

    JB7 Heavy Load Member

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    trts0930.book
    File was too large to upload. You can get the manual from the Eaton website or online.
    Code 35 is a J1939 communication error. Either a wiring harness or ECM. Page 2 lists your trans and Code 35 diagnosis starts on page 132.
    Most likely the electrical controls air via a solenoid. Air flow starts or stops depending on the signal.
     
  4. farmerdrew

    farmerdrew Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for a quick reply. I have the same booklet and printed the parts for testing voltage and resistance... the mechanic will test the 38pin and diagnostic port as i can't get to it, which will give me more details on if the data link on wire harness is faulty. i measured across the data link on my 6 pin diagnostic port and the resistance was 891 ohms, which far exceeds eaton specs. The voltage on each data link pin equalled 5Volts. The tranny mechanic showed me there was an electric air solenoid which shifts the fork to top 10 gears and was baffled at why plugging and unplugging shifter wire harness causes the leak. it goes back there next week to do the testing and trouble shoot the air leak. I hope this is an easy fix cuz this hunk of junk is sinking me.
     
  5. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    My guess is the air piston is leaking and when you plug/unplug the wiring it stops the air flow to the piston.

    Listen at the transmission vent for air. If it's coming out of there your leak is internal to the transmission housing.
     
    farmerdrew Thanks this.
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