Centinel System – Master Repair Manual – FAULT CODE 342

Centinel™ Control Module Calibration Plug Malfunctioning

Overview

CODE REASON EFFECT
Fault Code: 342
PID: 
FMI: 
LAMP: 
SRT: 

Centinel™ Control Module Calibration Plug Malfunctioning

Heavy-Duty: no calibration plug installed.

High-Horsepower:
service plug was not removed.

The Centinel™ system will not operate properly.

Calibration Plug

SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE

Circuit Description

The calibration plug is necessary for heavy-duty engines.

Component Location

Heavy-Duty: The calibration plug is a 3-pin connector that is located on the Centinel™ control module.

High-Horsepower:
The service plug is a 3-pin connector in the wiring harness near the light box.

Cautions and Warnings


 CAUTION 

To avoid pin and harness damage, use the following test leads when taking measurements:
Male Cannon, Metri-Pack, and Deutsch test lead, Part Number 3822758
Female AMP, Metri-Pack, and Deutsch test lead, Part Number 3822917
Male Deutsch test lead, Part Number 3823993
Female Deutsch test lead, Part Number 3823994.

Troubleshooting Steps

STEPS SPECIFICATIONS
STEP 1. Check calibration plug.  
  STEP 1A. Verify calibration plug is installed. Install the calibration plug
  STEP 1B. Check for an open in the calibration plug. Less than 10 ohms
STEP 2. Check the Centinel™ harness.  
  STEP 2A. Check for an open circuit. Less than 10 ohms
  STEP 2B. Check for a short circuit to ground. More than 1k ohms
STEP 3. Clear the fault codes.  
  STEP 3A. Disable the fault code. Fault Code 342 inactive


Guided Step 1 – Check the calibration plug.

Guided Step 1A – Verify calibration plug is installed.

Conditions

  • Turn the keyswitch OFF.
  • Service plug removed.

Action

  • Inspect calibration plug.
OK NOT OK

Calibration plug is installed on heavy-duty.

Service plug is not installed on high-horsepower.

Heavy-Duty: install the calibration plug

High-Horsepower: remove the service plug.

Guided Step 1B – Check for an open in the calibration plug.

Conditions

  • Turn the keyswitch OFF.
  • Remove the calibration plug from the Centinel™ control module.

Action

  • Heavy-Duty only: measure the resistance between pins that are connected.

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

OK NOT OK

Less than 10 ohms

Repair or replace the calibration plug


Guided Step 2 – Check the Centinel™ wiring harness.

 CAUTION 

To avoid pin and harness damage, use the following test leads when taking measurements:
Male Cannon, Metri-Pack, and Deutsch test lead, Part Number 3822758
Female AMP, Metri-Pack, and Deutsch test lead, Part Number 3822917
Male Deutsch test lead, Part Number 3823993
Female Deutsch test lead, Part Number 3823994.

Guided Step 2A – Check for an open circuit.

Conditions

Heavy-Duty only:

  • Turn the keyswitch OFF.
  • Disconnect the Centinel™ harness from the Centinel™ control module.
  • Remove the calibration plug from the Centinel™ control module.

Action

  • Measure the resistance from pin 7 of the 12-pin Centinel™ control module connector to pin B of the 3-pin calibration plug connector.

Refer to the wiring diagram for connector pin identification.

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

OK NOT OK

Less than 10 ohms

Replace the Centinel™ control module.

Refer to Procedure 019-130.

 CAUTION 

To avoid pin and harness damage, use the following test leads when taking measurements:
Male Cannon, Metri-Pack, and Deutsch test lead, Part Number 3822758
Female AMP, Metri-Pack, and Deutsch test lead, Part Number 3822917
Male Deutsch test lead, Part Number 3823993
Female Deutsch test lead, Part Number 3823994.

Guided Step 2B – Check for a short circuit to ground.

Conditions

Heavy-duty only:

  • Turn the keyswitch OFF.
  • Remove the calibration plug from the Centinel™ harness.

Action

  • Measure the resistance from pin B of the 3-pin calibration plug (module side) to pins A and C.

Refer to the wiring diagram for connector pin identification.

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

OK NOT OK

More than 1k ohms

Replace the Centinel™ wiring harness

Refer to Procedure 019-131.


Guided Step 3 – Clear the fault codes.

Guided Step 3A – Disable the fault code.

Conditions

  • Connect all the components.

Action

  • Start the engine and let it idle for 1 minute.
  • Verify that Fault Code 342 is inactive.
OK NOT OK

Fault Code 342 inactive

Return to troubleshooting steps or contact your local Cummins Authorized Repair Location if all the steps have been completed and checked again.

Last Modified:  25-Feb-2004