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FAULT CODE 443

Accelerator Pedal or Lever Position Sensor Supply
Voltage Circuit - Voltage Below Normal or Shorted to
Low Source
Overview

CODE REASON EFFECT

Fault Code: 443 Accelerator Pedal or Lever Position Sensor Automotive: Engine
PID: S221 Supply Voltage Circuit - Voltage Below Normal will only die.
SPN: 1043 or Shorted to Low Source. Low voltage
FMI: 4/4 detected at sensor supply circuit to the Marine: Severe
LAMP: Amber accelerator pedal or lever position sensor. derate in engine
SRT: speed. Limp home
capability only.

Accelerator Pedal or Lever Position Sensor Supply Voltage Circuit

Circuit Description

The electronic control module (ECM) supplies the accelerator with +5 VDC. If the supply
circuit to the accelerator is damaged, the accelerator will not work correctly.

Component Location

For Automotive applications, the accelerator pedal or lever is located in the cab.

For Marine applications, the accelerator lever is typically located in the engine compartment
or the helm.

Shop Talk

Low voltage on the +5 VDC supply line can be caused by a short circuit to ground in the
supply line, a short circuit between the supply line and return circuit, a failed accelerator, or
a failed ECM power supply.

Cautions and Warnings

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CAUTION
To reduce the possibility of damaging a new ECM, all other active fault
codes must be investigated prior to replacing the ECM.

CAUTION
To reduce the possibility of pin and harness damage, use the following
test leads when taking a measurement:
Part Number 3822758 - male Deutsch/AMP/Metri-Pack test lead
Part Number 3822917 - female Deutsch/AMP/Metri-Pack test lead.

Troubleshooting Steps

STEPS SPECIFICATIONS
STEP 1. Check the fault codes.
STEP 1A. Check for an active Fault Code 443 active?
fault code.
STEP 2. Check the sensors and circuits
connected to the sensor supply
and return.
STEP 2A. Inspect the accelerator Dirty or damaged pins?
pedal or lever position sensor and
circuit connected to the sensor
supply and return
STEP 2B. Check the circuit Fault Code 443 active?
response.
STEP 3. Check the ECM and OEM
harness.
STEP 3A. Inspect the ECM and Dirty or damaged pins?
OEM harness connector pins.
STEP 3B. Check for a pin-to-pin Greater than 100k ohms?
short circuit in the OEM harness.

STEP 3B-1. Check for a pin short

circuit to ground in the OEM
harness.
STEP 4. Clear the fault codes.
STEP 4A. Disable the fault code. Fault Code 443 inactive?
STEP 4B. Clear the inactive fault All fault codes cleared?
codes.

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Guided Step 1 - Check the fault codes.

Guided Step 1A - Check for an active fault code.

Conditions

z Turn keyswitch ON.

z Connect INSITE™ electronic
service tool.

Action

Check for an active fault code.

z Use INSITE™ electronic service

tool to read the fault codes.

Fault Code 443 active? Fault Code 443 active?

YES NO
No Repair No Repair
Inactive or Intermittent Fault Code,
Go to 2A
Procedure 019-362.

Guided Step 2 - Check the sensors and circuits

connected to the sensor supply and return.

Guided Step 2A - Inspect the accelerator pedal or lever position sensor and
circuit connected to the sensor supply and return.

Conditions

z Turn keyswitch OFF.

z Disconnect the accelerator pedal
or lever position sensor from the
OEM harness.

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Action

Inspect the OEM harness and ECM

connector pins for the following:

z Corroded pins
z Bent or broken pins
z Pushed back or expanded pins
z Moisture in or on the connector
z Missing or damaged connector
seals
z Dirt or debris in or on the
connector pins
z Wire insulation damaged
z Connector shell broken.

For general inspection techniques, refer

to Component Connector and Pin
Inspection, Procedure 019-361.

Dirty or damaged pins? Dirty or damaged pins?

YES NO
Clean the connector and pins. No Repair

Repair the damaged harness, connector,

or pins if possible.

Refer to Procedure 019-071.

Go to 4A Go to 2B

Guided Step 2B - Check the circuit response.

Conditions

z Turn keyswitch OFF.

z Disconnect the accelerator pedal
or lever position sensor from the
OEM harness.
z Turn keyswitch ON.
z Connect INSITE™ electronic
service tool.

Action

Check for the appropriate ECM

response after 30 seconds.

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z Use INSITE™ electronic service

tool to read the fault codes .

Fault Code 443 active? Fault Code 443 active?

YES NO
No Repair Replace the accelerator pedal or lever
position sensor.

Refer to the OEM troubleshooting manual.

Go to 3A Go to 4A

Guided Step 3 - Check the ECM and OEM harness.

Guided Step 3A - Inspect the ECM and OEM harness connector pins.

Conditions

z Turn keyswitch OFF.

z Disconnect the OEM harness from
the ECM.

Action

Inspect the OEM harness and ECM

connector pins for the following:

z Corroded pins
z Bent or broken pins
z Pushed back or expanded pins
z Moisture in or on the connector
z Missing or damaged connector
seals
z Dirt or debris in or on the
connector pins
z Wire insulation damaged
z Connector shell broken.

For general inspection techniques, refer

to Component Connector and Pin
Inspection, Procedure 019-361.

Dirty or damaged pins? Dirty or damaged pins?

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YES NO
Clean the connector and pins. No Repair

Repair the damaged harness, connector,

or pins if possible.

Refer to Procedure 019-071.

Go to 4A Go to 3B

Guided Step 3B - Check for a pin-to-pin short circuit in the OEM harness.

Conditions

z Turn
keyswitch
OFF.
z Disconnect
the OEM
harness from
the ECM.
z Disconnect
the
accelerator
pedal or
lever position
sensor from
the OEM
harness.

Action

Short circuit on
one connector -
pin to pin check:

Measure the
resistance and
check for a short
circuit between the
following OEM
harness ECM
connector pin and
all other pins in the
connector:

z Accelerator
pedal or

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lever position
+5 VDC
SUPPLY pin.

Refer to the circuit

diagram or wiring
diagram for
connector pin
identification.

For general
resistance
measurement
techniques, refer
to Resistance
Measurements
Using a Multimeter
and Wiring
Diagram,
Procedure 019-
360.

Greater than 100k Greater than 100k ohms?

ohms?
YES NO
No Repair Repair or replace the OEM harness.

Refer to Procedure 019-071.

Go to 3B-1 Go to 4A

Guided Step 3B-1 - Check for a pin short circuit to ground in the OEM
harness.

Conditions

z Turn
keyswitch
OFF.
z Disconnect
the OEM
harness from
the ECM.
z Disconnect
the
accelerator
pedal or

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lever position
sensor from
the OEM
harness.

Action

Short circuit on
one connector -
pin to ground
check:

Measure the
resistance and
check for a short
circuit between the
following OEM
harness ECM
connector pin and
ground:

z Accelerator
pedal or
lever position
+5 VDC
SUPPLY pin.

Refer to the circuit

diagram or wiring
diagram for
connector pin
identification.

For general
resistance
measurement
techniques, refer
to Resistance
Measurements
Using a Multimeter
and Wiring
Diagram,
Procedure 019-
360.

Greater than 100k Greater than 100k ohms?

ohms?
YES NO
No Repair Repair or replace the OEM harness.

Refer to Procedure 019-071.

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Go to 4A Go to 4A

Guided Step 4 - Clear the fault codes.

Guided Step 4A - Disable the fault code.

Conditions

z Connect all components.

z Connect INSITE™ electronic
service tool.

Action

Disable the fault code.

z Start the engine and let it idle for

one minute.
z Use INSITE™ electronic service
tool to verify that the fault code is
inactive.

Fault Code 443 inactive? Fault Code 443 inactive?

YES NO
No Repair Return to the troubleshooting steps or
contact a local Cummins Authorized Repair
Location if all steps have been completed
and checked a second time.

Go to 4B Go to 1A

Guided Step 4B - Clear the inactive fault codes.

Conditions

z Connect all components.

z Turn keyswitch ON.
z Connect INSITE™ electronic
service tool.

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Action

Clear the inactive fault codes.

z Use INSITE™ electronic service

tool to erase the inactive fault
codes .

All fault codes cleared? All fault codes cleared?

YES NO
No Repair No Repair
Repair complete Appropriate troubleshooting steps

Last Modified: 30-Jan-2006

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Cummins, Inc.
All rights reserved

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