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SPN 1071 — Cooling Fan Drive Output

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J1939 code SPN 1071. Below — how the fault is worded at the factory by KAMAZ, MAZ, SITRAK and YaMZ, and what the second half of the code (FMI) means in the standard.

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KAMAZ

FMI 2Fan drive (PWM control): short circuit / open circuit / overheating
FMI 3Fan drive: short circuit
FMI 4Fan drive: short circuit
FMI 12Fan drive (PWM control): short circuit / open circuit / overheating

MAZ

FMI 2Fan drive driver circuit fault - Overheating. Blink code: 3-1-2. Repair: Check the fan drive and its wiring.
FMI 3Fan drive 2 driver circuit fault - Short to battery positive. Blink code: 3-1-2. Repair: Check the fan drive and its wiring.
FMI 4Fan drive 2 driver circuit fault - Short to ground. Blink code: 3-1-2. Repair: Check the fan drive and its wiring.
FMI 12Fan drive driver circuit fault - Open circuit. Blink code: 3-1-2. Repair: Check the fan drive and its wiring.

SITRAK

FMI 2Over-temperature of the fan 1 powerstage. Scan tool code: P0480. Effect: The engine may overheat or use more fuel.

YaMZ

FMI 2Fan drive control driver circuit fault (Overheating). Blink code: 3-1-2. Repair: Check the fan drive and its wiring.
FMI 3Fan drive control driver circuit 2 fault (Short to battery positive). Blink code: 3-1-2. Repair: Check the fan drive and its wiring.
FMI 4Fan drive control driver circuit 2 fault (Short to ground). Blink code: 3-1-2. Repair: Check the fan drive and its wiring.
FMI 12Fan drive control driver circuit fault (Open circuit). Blink code: 3-1-2. Repair: Check the fan drive and its wiring.

What FMI means in J1939

SPN 1071 FMI 21071/2 · 1071.2data erratic or intermittent
SPN 1071 FMI 31071/3 · 1071.3voltage above normal or shorted high
SPN 1071 FMI 41071/4 · 1071.4voltage below normal or shorted to ground
SPN 1071 FMI 121071/12 · 1071.12faulty device or component

Can I keep driving

Do not drive. Stop as soon as it’s safe to do so — don’t keep going.

What happens if you keep driving

Time you have: Minutes

The engine is already past its temperature limit. An aluminium head goes fast: first the geometry warps, then the gasket burns through.

Next comes a blown head gasket, a damaged head and, at worst, a cracked block. Shut it down and let it cool — never open the expansion tank cap while hot.

This is an electrical fault: the sensor or its wiring is lying, not the cooling system. The temperature gauge is unreliable now and the fan may not kick in on time. Watch the coolant level and keep the engine off load on long climbs.

What to check on the spot

Let the engine cool — never open the expansion tank cap while hot. Then check the level and the hoses.

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