ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT
CUMMINS
FAULT CODE: 387
PID: P091 or S232
SPN: 091 or 620
FMI: 3 or 1
Accelerator Position Sensor Circuit
DESCRIPTION
The accelerator pedal assembly with accelerator position sensor
relays the accelerator percentage requested by the operator to the
electronic control module (ECM). Percent accelerator is used by
the ECM to determine fueling. In order for the accelerator position
sensor to function properly, it is necessary that a good +5-VDC
supply voltage is available.
COMPONENT LOCATION
The accelerator position sensor is located on the accelerator pedal
inside the vehicle cab.
TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS
Step 1A) Turn key switch OFF and disconnect the OEM harness from the accelerator position sensor.
Inspect the harness and the sensor connectors for the following:
• Bent or broken pins
• Pushed back or expanded pins
• Corroded pins
• Moisture in or on the connector
• Missing or damaged seals
No damaged pins?
Yes - Go to 1B No - repair or replace the OEM harness or the
accelerator position sensor, whichever has damaged
pins
Go to 4A
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Step 1B) Turn key switch ON and disconnect the OEM harness from the accelerator position sensor. Read
the faults codes using the diagnostic tool.1
Fault Code 387 remains active? Formatted: Font: Bold
If Fault Code 387 remains active, thenYes - Ggo to If Fault Code 387 is inactive, thenNo - Rreplace the Formatted: Centered
2A. accelerator pedal assembly or the accelerator
position sensor
. Go to 4A.
Step 2A) Turn key switch OFF and disconnect the OEM harness from the ECM. Inspect the OEM harness
and the ECM connectors for the following:
• Bbent or broken pins Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial
• P, pushed back or extended pins
• C, corroded pins Formatted: List Paragraph, Bulleted + Level:
• M, and mooisture in or on the connector 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5"
No damaged pins? Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial
. Turn key switch OFF. Disconnect the OEM harness from the ECM.
Yes - Go to 2B No - Repair or replace the OEM harness or ECM, Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial
whichever has the damaged pins
Go to 4A Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial
Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial
Step 2B) Turn key switch OFF and disconnect the OEM harness from the accelerator position sensor.
Disconnect the OEM harness from the ECM. Check for an open circuit. Measure the resistance from pin 29 Formatted: Font: Bold
of the OEM harness connector to pin C on the harness side of the accelerator position sensor connector, Formatted: Centered
from pin 19 of the OEM harness connector to pin A on the harness side of the accelerator position sensor
connector, and from pin 30 of the OEM harness connector of the OEM harness connector to pin B on the Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial
harness side of the accelerator position sensor connector.
Less than 10 ohms?
Yes - Go to 2C No - Replace the OEM harness
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Go to 4A
Step 2C) Turn key switch OFF and disconnect the OEM harness from the accelerator position sensor.
Disconnect the OEM harness from the ECM. Check for a short circuit to a chassis ground. Measure the
resistance from pin 29 in the OEM harness connector to engine block ground, from pin 19 in the OEM
harness connector to engine block ground, and from pin 30 in the OEM harness connector to engine block
ground.
More than 100k ohms?
Yes - Go to 2D No - Replace the OEM harness
Go to 4A
Step 2D) Turn key switch OFF and disconnect the OEM harness from the accelerator position sensor.
Disconnect the OEM harness from the ECM. Check for a short circuit from pin to pin. Measure the
resistance from pin 29 to all other pins in the OEM harness connector, from pin 19 to all other pins in the
OEM harness connector, and from pin 30 to all other pins in the OEM harness connector.
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More than 100k ohms?
Yes - Go to 2E No - Replace the OEM harness
Go to 4A
Step 2E) Turn key switch ON and disconnect the OEM harness from the ECM. Connect the OEM harness to
the accelerator position sensor. Check for a short circuit to a voltage source. Measure the voltage from pin
29 in the OEM harness connector to engine block ground, from pin 19 in the OEM harness connector to
engine block ground, and from pin 30 in the OEM harness connector to engine block ground.
Less than 1.0 volts?
Yes - Go to 3A No - Replace the OEM harness
Go to 4A
Step 3A) Turn key switch ON and disconnect the OEM harness from the ECM. Measure the voltage out of
the ECM. Measure the voltage from pin 29 to pin 19 on the ECM OEM connector.
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(+) 4.75 to 5.25 VDC?
Yes - Go to 4A No - Replace the ECM
Go to 4A
Step 4A) Connect all the components. Turn key switch ON and disable the fault codes. Start the engine, and
let idle for 1 minute. Depress and release the accelerator pedal several times to be sure the ECM is getting
an accelerator signal. Verify Fault Code 387 inactive.
Fault Code 387 inactive?
Yes - Go to 4B No - Return to the troubleshooting steps or contact
local Cummins Authorized Repair Location if all the
steps have been completed and checked again
Go to 1A
Step 4B) Connect all components. Turn key switch ON and clear the inactive fault codes using the
diagnostic tool.
All fault codes cleared?
Yes - Repair is complete No - Troubleshoot any remaining active fault codes
with appropriate troubleshooting steps.
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