Perkins 2806C-E16 Error Codes

44 codes from page 26 of the manual

This is the list of fault codes the Perkins manual gives for the 2806C-E16 diesel engine. Find your code below and open it for what the manual says about its causes and what to do.

Fault codes from p. 26

CodeWhat it meansPage
1-11 Injector cylinder No. 1 fault p. 26
2-11 Injector cylinder No. 2 fault p. 26
3-11 Injector cylinder No. 3 fault p. 26
4-11 Injector cylinder No. 4 fault p. 26
5-11 Injector cylinder No. 5 fault p. 26
6-11 Injector cylinder No. 6 fault p. 26
41-03 8 volt Sensor power supply open/short to B+ p. 26
41-04 8 volt Sensor power supply short to ground p. 26
91-08 PWM Speed control abnormal p. 26
100-03 Engine oil pressure sensor open/short to B+ p. 26
100-04 Engine oil pressure sensor short to ground p. 26
110-03 Engine coolant temp sensor open/short to B+ p. 26
110-04 Engine coolant temp sensor short to ground p. 26
168-02 Intermittent battery power to the ECM p. 26
172-03 Intake manifold temperature sensor open/short to B+ p. 26
172-04 Intake manifold temperature sensor short to ground p. 26
174-03 Fuel temperature sensor open/short to B+ p. 26
174-04 Fuel temperature sensor short to ground p. 26
190-02 Engine speed sensor data intermittent p. 26
190-09 Engine speed sensor abnormal update p. 26
248-09 Perkins data link communications abnormal p. 26
253-02 Check customer or system parameters p. 26
254-12 ECM Fault p. 26
261-13 Engine timing calibration required p. 26
262-03 5 volt Sensor power supply open/short to B+ p. 26
262-04 5 volt Sensor power supply short to ground p. 26
268-02 Check programmable parameters p. 26
273-03 Turbo outlet pressure sensor open/short to B+ p. 26
273-04 Turbo outlet pressure sensor short to ground p. 26
274-03 Atmospheric pressure sensor open/short to B+ p. 26
274-04 Atmospheric pressure sensor short to ground p. 26
281-03 Action alert lamp open/short to B+ p. 26
281-04 Action alert lamp short to ground p. 26
281-05 Action alert lamp open circuit p. 26
282-03 Engine overspeed lamp open/short to B+ p. 26
282-04 Engine overspeed lamp short to ground p. 26
285-03 Engine coolant temperature lamp open/short to B+ p. 26
285-04 Engine coolant temperature lamp short to ground p. 26
286-03 Engine lubricating oil pressure lamp open/short to B+ p. 26
286-04 Engine lubricating oil pressure lamp short to ground p. 26
286-05 Engine lubricating oil pressure lamp open circuit p. 26
323-03 Engine shutdown lamp open/short to B+ p. 26
323-04 Engine shutdown lamp short to ground p. 26
323-05 Engine shutdown lamp open circuit p. 26

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