Centinel System – Master Repair Manual – FAULT CODE 649

Oil Change Required

Overview

CODE REASON EFFECT
Fault Code: 649
PID: 
FMI: 
LAMP: Red
SRT: 

Oil Change Required. The Centinel™ control module detected an Oil Change Required signal from the ECM.

The Centinel™ system will not operate.

Centinel™ Control Module

SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE

Circuit Description

The Centinel™ control module monitors the engine dynamics via information from the electronic control module (ECM). If the oil requires changing, the Centinel™ control module will display a fault.

Component Location

Heavy-duty: The Centinel™ control module is located on the Centinel™
system make-up oil tank.

High-horsepower: The Centinel™
control module is located on the Centinel™ system oil control valve mounting bracket.

Shop Talk

The oil change required is set if another fault existed for some time. Make certain all faults have been cleared and make certain the oil and filter are changed before clearing the fault.

Troubleshooting Steps

STEPS SPECIFICATIONS
STEP 1. Check the fault codes.  
  STEP 1A. Read the fault codes. Fault Code 649 active.
STEP 2. Clear the fault codes.  
  STEP 2A. Disable the fault code. Fault Code 649 inactive.


Guided Step 1 – Check the fault codes.

Guided Step 1A – Read the fault codes.

Conditions

  • Turn the keyswitch ON.
  • Engine is not running

Action

  • Heavy-duty and high-horsepower: Change the oil and filter.
  • High-horsepower: Check oil versus fuel usage.
OK NOT OK

Heavy-Duty: change oil and filter

High-Horsepower: change oil and filter

  • Standard oil = 300 gallons of fuel to 1 gallon of oil
  • Advanced oil = 400 gallons of fuel to 1 gallon of oil.

High-horsepower: Check oil usage versus fuel usage

Recalibrate the Centinel™ control module duty cycle parameter using INSITE™, raising the duty cycle up one level. Three levels, light 45 percent, medium 75 percent, and heavy 95 percent.

Heavy-duty: Complete
High-horsepower: 2A


Guided Step 2 – Clear the fault codes,

Guided Step 2A – Disable the fault codes,

Conditions

  • Connect all components.

Action

  • Clear the oil change required fault. Refer to 007-999.
  • Connect all the components.
  • Start the engine and let idle for 1 minute.
  • Verify that Fault Code 649 is inactive.
OK NOT OK

Fault Code 649 inactive

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

Last Modified:  03-Mar-2004