Troubleshooting Guide
 Fault Isolation Procedures
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Introduction
Pretests
Component and System Codes
 Diagnostic Procedure
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 Fault Code Retrieval and Clearing
Service Procedure
 Fault Code Isolation Procedure Index
Fault Hand-Held Codes
 Driving Techniques
 Right Turn Signal System Key on. If the fault is present,
Heat and vibration Brake Input Signal System
On. Apply Service Brake For Minimum Seconds. If
Speed Input Signal System
 Seconds to set this fault
Description Type of Code Driving Technique 250
 Symptom-Driving Index
 Fault Isolation Procedures Service Procedure
 Electrical Pretest
Overview
 Step a
Electrical Pretest
 Measure resistance
Key off Disconnect negative battery cable
Step B
 Step C
 Power-Up Sequence Test
Central Processing Unit Driver Display Unit Vehicle Harness
Central
Driver
 Power-Up Sequence Test
Key on Observe the Driver If lights turn on the go off
If lights turn on and stay on
Freightliner IDI Measure voltage If voltage is between
 Measure resistance between
If any of the above conditions are not met Go to Step D
 If any of the above conditions are not met Go to Step E
Step D
Key off Measure resistance between
 Step E
If any of the above conditions are not met Go to Step F
 Step F
If any of the above conditions are not met Go to Step G
 Antenna 4-way connector
Step G
 Step H
 Step
Measure resistance between Central Processing
Are not met
Go to Step J
 Step J
 Key on Check error codes If no error codes
If error codes
Step K
Go to Step L
 If error codes Go to Step a Find error in testing
Step L
 Key off Reconnect all connectors Key on
Compatibility problem Contact your Bendix Representative
Check for Codes. See If no codes Test complete
Clearing on If code appears
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Component Code 11 SID 254, FMI 4 Central Processing Unit CPU
 If code 11 is inactive Test complete
Code 11, 12 SID 254, FMI 4, 12, Central Processing Unit CPU
Key off Retrieve codes If code 11 is active
 This fault causes a failure of the Bendix Vorad system
Component Code 13 SID 9, FMI 2, 4, 5 Driver Display Unit
 Code 13, 34 SID 9, FMI 2, 4, 5, 12 Driver Display Unit
Available, go to Step B Go to Step
If voltage is 7.0 to 7.5 volts
Driver Display Unit 4-way
 Step C
 5,12
Key off Measure resistance between Central Processing
 Step E
 Repair OEM wiring harness
 Unit. Go to Step
 Testing
Appears Procedure Index on
Clearing on page 1 If code 13 or 34 appears
If code other than 13 or
 Component Code 14 SID 1, 2, FMI 2, 12 Antenna Assembly
 Pin 3 and pin If voltage is outside of range
Key off Unplug the Antenna 4-way connector Key on
Code 14, 35 SID 1, 2, FMI 2, 12, 14 Antenna
 Step C
 Step D
 Step E
 Step F
 Go to Step
 See Fault Code Isolation
Clearing on page 1 If code 14 appears
 Component Code SID 10, FMI Right Side Sensor
 Key on Measure voltage between Pins a and B Pins a and C
If voltage between pins a
Code 15 SID 10, FMI 2 Right Side Sensor
Right Side Sensor?
 If resistance is outside of range Go to Step D
 Measure resistance between Way pin C13 and 3-way pin B
If resistance is outside of range Go to Step E
 Replace Central processing Unit. Go to Step
 See Fault Code Isolation Procedure Index on page 1
 Component Code SID 11, FMI Left Side Sensor
 Code 16 SID 11, FMI 2 Left Side Sensor
Left Side Sensor?
 If resistance is out of range Go to Step D
 Measure resistance between Way pin D13 and 3-way pin B
If resistance is out of range Go to Step E
 If resistance is out of range
 Clearing on page 1 If code 16 appears
Index on page 1
 Component Code SID 7, FMI Right Turn Signal
Right Central Processing Unit Turn Signal
 Code 21 SID 7, FMI 2 Right Turn Signal
Repair OEM wiring harness as
If equipped with a Right Side Sensor
Required. Go to Step
 If voltage flashes within
Key off Turn on right turn signal
Volts of battery voltage
 If code other than 21 appears
 Component Code SID 8, FMI Left Turn Signal
Left
 Code 22 SID 8, FMI 2 Left Turn Signal
 Key off Turn on left turn signal
If voltage measures within
 If code other than 22 appears
 Component Code SID 3, FMI Brake Input Error
This fault causes a failure of the Vorad system
 Code 23 SID 3, FMI 2 Brake Input Error
Go to Step B If the brake lights are not
Working correctly Go to Step
Proper configuration
 Check pin C9 on 32-way If there is a wire in C9
Connector If there is not a wire in C9
 Key off Depress brake pedal
 Check for Codes. See If no codes appear Test complete
Clearing on page 1 If code 23 appears
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 Component Code SID 6, FMI Speed Input Error
 If vehicle uses J-1939 or 1587 configuration
Code 24 SID 6, FMI 2 Speed Input Error
Unit 32-way connector Have pins in C10 and C11
 Ohms
Between speed sensor Pins a and B
10K ohms or open circuit
 Clearing on page 1 If code 24 appears
 Resistor
Component Code 25 SID 231, FMI 2, 12 Cruise Signal Error
Terminating
 Way pin D7 and ground
If resistance is outside of range Go to Step B
 See Engine OEM for PIN Location
 See Engine OEM For PIN Location
 Key off Measure resistance
 Key off Reconnect engine ECU connector
Key on If error codes Problem exists with Engine ECU. Repair
 If code other than 25 appears
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 Component Code SID 250, FMI Data Link Error
 Code 31 SID 250, FMI 2 J-1587 Data Link Error
 If resistance is outside of range Go to Step C
 Key on If no communication errors
If communication errors
 If code other than 31 appears
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 Component Code SID 248, FMI Vbus Error
 Code 33 SID 248, FMI 12 Vbus Error
If any of the above conditions are not met Go to Step B
 If any of the above conditions are not met Go to Step C
 Connector pin D5
Driver Display
 Step D
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Clearing on page 1 If code 33 appears
 Symptom Isolation Procedures
Antenna Not Detecting Targets
 Appropriate isolation Properly Go to Step a Procedure
 Side Sensor Not Detecting Targets
 Side Sensor Detection Test
 Go to Step D If voltage is outside of range
Between pins 2
Key on Measure voltage
 Measure resistance between Way pin C16
4-way pin
Way pin C16 Ground
Replace Side Sensor Display. Go to Step Go to Step E
 Go to Step Go to Step F
Key off Measure resistance between Way pin C14
Way pin C14 Ground
 Key off Measure resistance between Way pin C12
Way pin C12 Ground
Ground is more than
If resistance is outside
 Step
 Detection Test
 New Driver Card
There is no fallback mode for this symptom
Driver Card Not Reading
 Driver Card Detection Test
 Bendix Vorad System Wiring Diagram
Appendix
 Wiring Diagram
Eatonvorad
 Fault Code Tree
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