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If the speed value read on IWT -IT2000 is fixed

although the vehicle speed is varying, there is
a communication fault between sensor and
Speed indication on Road test with IWT-IT2000 ECU.
1.1 On Vehicle speed sensor speedometer may be failing. Read parameters
- not plausible or absent signal Light defect with high speeds. Should signal be missing, Cruise Control can
speeds Check wiring, connections and involved be activated also at low speeds (operation
components according to PTO parameters) since the ECU
does not detect that the speed threshold
discriminating between PTO and Cruise Control
modes have been exceeded.

If the speed value read on IWT -IT2000 is fixed

Road test with IWT-IT2000 although the vehicle speed is varying, there is
Vehicle speed signal (section a communication fault between speedometer
1.1 On between speedometer Faulty CRUISE CONTROL/ Check plausibility between speedometer and ECU.
indication and speed read by IWT-
and ECU) shorted to positive PTO IT2000
orto ground Light defect with high speeds.
Check wiring, connections between
speedometer and ECU and involved
components

Read parameters with IWT-IT2000to

Non-plausibility of CRUISE Faulty CRUISE CONTROL/ detect the faulty push button
1.3 Off CONTROL/PTO push PTO Check wiring between steering column
buttons stalk and ECU, connections and control
push button

Power reduction.
Accelerator pedal Should it be impossible to accelerate using the
potentiometer shorted to 1500 rpm accelerated idling Read parameters with IWT-IT2000. pedal, drive using the Cruise Control push
1.4 Blinking positive or Check wiring, connections and button after disconnecting the speed sensor.
to ground, or excessive components
accelerator pedal voltage or
potentiometer failure.
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Faulty CRUISE CONTROL/

PTO Depress completely the pedal clutch If check is OK, failure could be due to poor
Or, when depressing the and read state parameters on IWT-IT2000. clutch activation (it is possible to shift gears
Clutch switch: not plausible clutch pedal with CRUISE If failure persists, check wiring, connections without activating the switch)
1.5 Off or absent signal. CONTROL/PTO on, engine and proper switch assembling If the clutch signal is absent, Engine test cannot
comes up to peak rpm be performed.
Light defect at gear shifting.

Possible stop light

Brake switches: not plausible malfunctioning. State parameters Check proper pedal switch assembling (they
1.6 On signals between primary and Faulty CRUISE CONTROL/ Wiring, connections, switches must activate at the same time)
secondary PTO

Read parameters on Modus IWT- If the brake is activated with the accelerator
Brake/accelerator pedal IT2000, check whether accelerator depressed, engine runs idle until releasing the
plausibility: brake and Engine speed comes down pedal potentiometer signal sets to zero brake to enable vehicle stop even if the
1.7 Off accelerator activated at the to idling when releasing, otherwise it is possible accelerator pedal is locked in intermediate
same time that the driver has depressed brake and position. It is however possible to accelerate
accelerator at the same time. although the brake pedal is depressed without
activating safety strategies.

The functionality of the indicator light is of

The EDC indicator light fails vital importance for the system's operation
EDC lamp shorted or with to come on when turning Check component wiring connections and integrity.
open circuit the key ON, or it always Sensitize the user to verify that the indicator light
1.8 Off stays on even with the key works properly with every ignition
turned OFF (if there are no faults in memory, it has to
turn on for 2 sec. and then go out).
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In case of open circuit at 8a

8
Air-conditioning com¬ pin, also 2.7, 2.8 and 2.9 are
pressor control contactor recorded Measurable relay parameters
1.9 Off coil shorted to conditioning
earth or circuit open. Faulty conditioner com¬ Check wiring, connections and relay
pressor

Difficult starting cold

Circuit open, shorted to Reading parameters on Modus IWT- The fan comes on with fuel temperature =
earth or shorted to posi¬ Engine cooling fan always IT2000
on 20 °C
2.1 Blinking tive of water temperature Checking wiring and connector of
sensor, the fuel tempera¬ Power reduction (and noise watertemp. sensor, sensor replace¬ If the water and diesel temp. are the same,
ture is used instead since pre-injection is not ef¬ ment the substitution value is active.
fected)

2.1 Blinking See 2s Section: "The en¬ See 2s Section: "The engine See 2s Section: "The engine fails to See 2s Section: "The engine fails to start”
gine fails to start” fails to start” start”

Light performance reduction

at cold, light smoke when ac¬ 40°C airtemperature fixed substitution value
Intake manifold air tem¬ celerating with warm engine, Read parameters on Modus IWT- is set; glow plug control as a function of air
perature sensor short to 3.9 indication at the same IT2000. temperature not operating.
2.2 Off positive or to ground, or time and smoke at starting. Flame start is however performed if water or
circuit open. Smoke at starting and when Check wiring and component. fuel temperature sensors indicate < 0 °C and
accelerating at high speed is deactivated when reaching 0° C
with warm engine

Read parameters on Modus IWT-

Fuel temperature sensor If the electric failure depends IT2000. Water temperature is adopted as substitution
2.3 On short to positive or to on pin 30 see also 2.1 value. Should also this signal be missing, 40 °C
ground, or circuit open. Check wiring, connections and fixed value is adopted.
Difficult cold starting. component.
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Air turbo charging pressure

sensor on intake manifold Puff of smoke on acceleration
shorted to earth, circuit Reading parameters on Modus IWT-
2.4 Blinking open or shorted to positive or VGT: reduced power IT2000.
supplied by current Checking wiring and component
exceeding the minimum Smoke on acceleration
or maximum limit

Read parameters on Modus IWT-

ECU built-in atmospheric IT2000.
2.5 Off pressure sensor short to Black smoke on vehicles with The pressure value being used as substitution
ground orto positive orcir- EGR (not excluded in height) Contact Help Desk and comply with its value is the last valid value recorded by ECU
cuit open. instructions to replace the ECU, if
required

Batteries discharge
Early deterioration of the
Fuel motor pump contactor motor pump
2.7 Blinking shorted to positive
The fuel motor pump is always
active even with the
engine turned off
Active diagnosis with Modus-IWT-
IT2000 It is possible to hear the noise of the pump
turning continuously, even with the key off.
Checkthe wiring, connections and
component

Active diagnosis with Modus-IWT-

Coil of contactor for fuel The engine cuts out or fails IT2000
2.7 Blinking motor pump shorted to to start
earth or with open circuit Check the wiring, connections and
component
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Active diagnosis on status parameters

Early deterioration of the with Modus-IWT-IT2000
Fuel motor pump contactor motor pump Status parameters It is possible to hear the noise of the pump
2.7 Blinking shorted to positive turning continuously, even with the key off
Battery discharges Check wiring, connections and
component

Fuel filter heater contactor Active diagnosis with Modus-IWT-

shorted to positive — the IT2000
2.8 Off heater is always on even Battery discharges
with fuel temperature > Check the wiring, connections and
5°C component

Active diagnosis with Modus-IWT-

Fan electromagnet IT2000
2.9 On shorted to positive Increased fuel consumption The fan is always on (with engine running)
Check the wiring, connections and
component

Overheating of the engine Active diagnosis with Modus-IWT-

and consequent possible IT2000
2.9 On Contactor coil shorted to limitation on power
earth or circuit open Check the wiring, connections and
Engine cooling fan doesn't component
work

Increased fuel consumption Active diagnosis with Modus-IWT-

Fan contactor coil shorted IT2000
2.9 On to positive Engine cooling fan always Check the wiring, connections and
on even with engine cold component
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3.1
or
3.2 Possible irregular rotation Engine test with Modus-IWT-IT2000 The control unit must modify the signal to
and smokiness. EDC indicator
or Blinking Injector unbalanced the relevant injector (Cylinder Balancing)
3.3 light blinking from idling Replacement of defective injector, if too far past the normally expected value
to approximately 1300 rpm any
or
3.4

3.1
or If not linked to 5.1 - 5.2 - 5.3
3.2 - 5.4, flow-limiter intervention Do not switch off the engine since it will restart
or Blinking due to pressure loss Engine running with 3 cylinders Check for leaks outside injector pipes
downstream the rail towards or inside the injector only after having removed the failure
3.3
or the involved cylinder
3.4

Accelerated idling up to Battery test with IWT-IT2000

3.5 Off Battery voltage too low 1300 rpm with released Perform suitable checks on voltage
pedal regulator and batteries

3.5 Off Battery voltage too low Engine switching off or not Battery test. Check battery, terminals, Engine off if battery voltage < 6,5V
starting wiring, alternator and voltage regulator

Starter heater indicator Indicator light always off. Active diagnosis with Modus-IWT- The driver doesn't wait for pre-heating,
3.6 Off lamp shorted to positive Cold starting difficult IT2000 even at low ambient temperatures, as there
or with open circuit Check the wiring and component is no indication from the indicator light

Active diagnosis with Modus-IWT-

Starter heater indicator Starter heater indicator light IT2000 Pre-heating works, but with cold starting
3.6 Off lamp shorted to earth always on there is no indication on when to start the
Check the wiring, connections and engine because the lamp stays on.
component
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Possible destruction of the

starter heater due to Active diagnosis with Modus-IWT-
Starter heater glow plug IT2000
3.7 Off contactor shorted to overheating because it is
earth always supplied Check the wiring, connections and
component
Battery discharges

3.9, the battery can quickly Active diagnosis with Modus-IWT-

Starter heater solenoid discharge. Cold starting IT2000 The solenoid valve is always activated, the
3.8 Off valve contactor coil difficult fuel passes continuously through the glow
shorted to earth Check the wiring, connections and plug in the intake manifold
Smoke on starting component

If shorted to positive 3.99,

smoke
Starter heater solenoid 1.5 - 1.6 - 1.3 - 2.1 - 2.2 -
valve contactor coil 2.3 - 3.6 if the electric Active diagnosis of the contactor
3.8 Off shorted to positive or trouble is correlated to the
with open circuit common earth of the Check the wiring and component
component involved
Cold starting difficult

Smoke, noise, fuel smell and Active diagnostic

3.9 Off Glow plug solenoid short faulty engine performance Solenoid valve always open, with key to ON
to ground Check wiring, connections and fuel flows continuously into intake manifold
Fuel consumption increase component.
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4.5
VGT test
Possible consumption increase
Read parameters on Modus IWT-IT2000.
Booster pressure too high, due
pressure
to exhaust back Mechanism locked partially/completely
too low or too different Check VGT mechanism movement closed or open
4.4 Blinking from the provided value Early turbine wear Check VGT actuator Or VGT solenoid valve short to positive or to
(for mechanical locking) ground
Power reduction Check wiring
Smoke when accelerating Check VGT pneumatic control circuit
(due to air excess or lack)

If wiring to pin 8a short to positive or open,

the following are also faulty:
- fan control
4.4 and power reduction - VGT control
4.5 VGT actuator short to (and noise since pre-injection is VGT test
VG - 3rd pumping element cut-out
T On positive orto ground orcir- not performed) Check wiring, connections and
only cuit open Smoke when accelerating component. - pressure regulator
(due to air excess or lack)
- EGR
- conditioner compressor
- fuel motor pump

5.1 Engine test The engine turns only with pairs of cylinders
5.2 Corresponding cylinder 3.1- 3.2 -3.3 -3.4 (2 and 3 or 1 and 4)
5.3 Blinking injector shorted to positive Wiring - connections — electrical part
The engine runs on 2 cylinders After turning off and back on again the engine
5.4 of relevant injector turns with 3

5.1
or
5.2 Engine test.
or Blinking Injector electrical part short 3.1 - 3.2 - 3.3 - 3.4
to ground or circuit open Engine running with 3 cylinders Check wiring, connections and
5.3 component.
or
5.4
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Delete fault memory and try again

5.7 Power stage of cylinders 1 3.1 - 3.2 - 3.3 - 3.4 It might happen if the outer casing of the
or Blinking and 4 or 2 and 3 (in control If the error remains, call the Help control unit has been shorted with battery
5.8 unit) defective The engine runs on 2 cylinders Desk and follow their instructions to + (accidentally with a spanner, etc.)
replace the control unit, if necessary.

Difficult starting with warm

engine, starting impossible
Flywheel sensor: signal with cold engine
6.1 Blinking missing or not plausible
Power reduction (and noise
since pre-injection is not
performed)
Read parameters on Modus IWT-
IT2000. Should flywheel signal be missing, camshaft
sensor signal is adopted
Check wiring, connections and sensor
assembling

Difficult starting with warm

Camshaft sensor: signal engine, starting impossible Check wiring, connections and sensor Should camshaft signal be not good, flywheel
6.2 Blinking missing or not plausible with cold engine assembling sensor timing signal is adopted
Power reduction

The engine has over revved,

probably driven, If the over-revving occurred
when driven, no reaction Data saved, verify the duration and
or: frequency of the over-revving Sensitize the driver about the correct use of
6.4 Off perceptible by the driver the vehicle
crankshaft sensor signal (in (other than the indicator Delete the fault memory
this case, signaling error light blinking)
6.1)
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Excessive current to regulator Visually inspect absence of fuel leaks

- injectors with blow-
by at end of lifetime, leaks
from pressure relief valve,
regulator locked open, 3rd
8.1 Blinking pumping element cut-out
always powered, high
pressure pump breakage, rail
breakage or pipe breakage
between injection pump
and rail
from high pressure pipes and rail.
Engine off if actual pressure is Check pressure relief valve tightness.
lower than a certain value Check wiring and regulator coil resistance.
with respect to target pressure.
pressure
If also 8.4 is displayed or injector
Power reduction and pressure relief valve malfunctioning
Noise increase since pre- pre can be excluded. Check 3rd pumping
injection is not performed element cut-out wiring and connections
and replace high pressure pump
if required.
If ECU detects a pressure value significantly
lower than the calculated value, engine is
switched off
NOTE: injectors must not show blow-by with
< 200.000 km covered
WARNING! If failure memory is deleted, engine will
not start but failure is no longer indicated
For this reason, before deleting the fault
memory it is advisable to print out its content.

If 8.3 blink code is not displayed, replace

8.3 - 8.4 rail pressure sensor; otherwise check
regulator resistance. Replace pump and
8.1 Blinking Pressure regulator locked Power reduction regulator if required.
closed
Noise increase since pre- pre If also 8.3 + 8.4 are displayed, contact
injection is not performed Help Desk and comply with its instructions
to replace the ECU, if required

Rail pressure sensor short Power reduction Read parameters on Modus IWT-
8.2 Blinking to positive orto ground or Noise increase since pre IT2000.
pre-
circuit open injection is not performed Check wiring, and replace sensor

Check wiring, connections and regulator.

Pressure regulator short to 8. 1 and 8.4 could be present Replace high pressure pump if 8.1
8.3 Blinking ground or to positive or circuit Engine switching off or not - 8.3 are displayed. Restarting impossible
open starting Replace ECU if 8.3 - 8.4 are displayed,
if required.
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3rd pumping element not cut-out when expected,

pump can therefore be poor lubricated when
3rd pumping element cutout Active diagnostic with Engine test to motoring over (long downhill
solenoid valve control 8.1 check pump operation with warm engine and exhaust brake on over
8.4 Off short to ground or circuit Error in ECU memory Check wiring, connections and peak rpm).
open component CAUTION
NEVER RUN DOWNHILL WITH ENGINE
OFF AND GEAR ENGAGED.

Check that the EGR pneumatic valve

EGR monitoring: incorrect
implementation of the EGR
8.5 On percentage calculated by the
control unit
EGR is turned off
Emissions not in conformity
with legislation
Smoke at high speed -
reduced performance
is not jammed shut or open (or
intentionally tampered with)
Check that the pipe between the solenoid In case of any defect with the wiring of pin
8A, the errors related to all the devices
valve and the EGR pneumatic connected to this pin will be stored in
valve is not crushed, punctured or memory
detached
Check wiring - connectors and solenoid
valve

EGR fails to work or works

constantly Check the EGR solenoid valve works
properly (diagnosis active with the In case of any defect with the wiring of the
8.6 On EGR solenoid valve short- Emissions not in conformity diagnostic tool) EDC connector pin 8A, the errors related
circuited or with open circuit with legislation to all the devices connected to this pin will
Using a multimeter, check the integrity of be stored in memory
Smoke at high speed - the solenoid valve
reduced performance
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Debimeter or air flow- rate Measurable parameters

meter (EGR version only) EGR not working Check wiring and replace flow-meter,
shorted to +Batt., shorted if required
8.7 Blinking to earth or with open circuit, Power reduction
on the supply or Check air circuit (loss due to too low
Increase in noise since air mass, waste-gate valve operation for
measuring circuit preinjection is not effected too high air mass found max. power
Airflow signal not plausible and high speed), replace flow-meter

Intake air pressure sensor No reaction perceivable by Check the sensor and associated wiring
8.8 Off for EGR shorted or with the driver work properly
open circuit
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In this case ECU cannot perform switching off

ECU internal failure
First switching off after
replacing with new ECU not
9.1 Blinking performed through key
(+ 1 5), but by disconnecting
the battery positive with
engine on
Engine switching off or not
starting. In certain cases it
could not switch off and
going to power reduction
level
diagnostic and it is impossible to restart. If
ECU was already being initialized, an improper
If failure persists, contact Help Desk engine switching off procedure (or current
and comply with its instructions to replace cut-off from alternator with engine running)
the ECU, if required results in storing of many system failures,
under ambient conditions of low battery voltage
and engine speed below idling. No failure
could be stored, it depends on ECU damages

Engine could switch offwith-

offwith
out being possible to restart This can take place when ECU power is cut
it If failure persists, contact Help Desk out not by the key
9.1 Blinking ECU internal failure and comply with its instructions to replace
Power reduction (and noise the ECU, if required No failure could be stored, it depends on ECU
increase since pre-injection is damages
not performed)

The data are not saved on

switching off the engine.
The fault memory is lost, it Delete fault memory
Control unit EEPROM is possible to read solely
9.2 On the current faults and not If the error remains, call the Help
fault the intermittent ones Desk and follow their instructions to
The curb idle speed that replace the control unit, if necessary
may have been set with the
Cruise Control is not saved

Communication problems switching off or not Check wiring, connections and component
9.3 Blinking with Immobilizer in short or Engine
starting.
circuit open to CAN line Perform Immobilizer diagnostic
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3.5 Status parameters

Main contactor fails to The control unit stays supplied and the
9.4 On disconnect Check wiring, connections and EDC indicator light on even with the key off
battery discharges component

Fault memory and other Check the control unit supply wiring
After Run interrupted several operational data are not to find any intermittent false contacts
9.5 Off times correctly stored in EE- Investigate any incorrect use of the vehicle
If the wiring is in order, change the
PROM main contact

Failure of the internal test
procedure that takes place
9.6 Blinking in the control unit each
time the engine stops
The engine fails to stop in
the preset time when the
+ 1 5 key is turned OFF
Delete the fault memory: if the error
remains, in normal conditions of
switching off the engine, call the Help
Desk to replace the control unit, if
necessary

1.4 - 2.4 - 8.2 and 8.7 can be

displayed at the same time If failure persists, contact Help Desk
ECU internal failure in sensor
9.7 Blinking power circuit Power reduction (and noise and comply with its instructions to replace
increase since pre-injection is the ECU, if required
not performed)
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ECU software internal failure

9.8 Blinking due to the attempt of Engine switching off or not Ifandfailure
comply
persists, contact Help Desk In certain cases engine could not be restarted
with its instructions to replace now and then
tampering with ECU dataset starting. the ECU, if required

off,
Possible short injection cut-off
indication of other failures with
ECU software internal failure ambient parameters not If failure persists, contact Help Desk
9.9 Blinking or attempt to tamper consistent and comply with its instructions to replace
with ECU data-set Impossible to restart engine the ECU, if required
Light defect at gear shifting