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SPN 110 — Coolant temperature

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J1939 code SPN 110. Below — how the fault is worded at the factory by DAF, Dongfeng, Foton, Isuzu, KAMAZ, MAZ, Renault Trucks, SITRAK, YaMZ and ZF AS-Tronic, and what the second half of the code (FMI) means in the standard.

DAFDongfengFotonIsuzuKAMAZMAZRenault TrucksSITRAKYaMZZF AS-Tronic

DAF

FMI 0Coolant temperature F566 too high, engine protection active
FMI 2Coolant temperature F566 out of range at ignition on (extended period)
FMI 3Coolant temperature F566 short to power supply at ECU pin A49 (extended period)
FMI 4Coolant temperature F566 short to ground at ECU pin A49 (extended period)
FMI 15Coolant temperature F566 temperature too high

Dongfeng

FMI 0Engine coolant temperature too high
FMI 2Incorrect coolant temperature signal. Scan tool code: P0116.
FMI 3Short circuit to power or open circuit of the coolant temperature sensor
FMI 4Short circuit to ground of the coolant temperature sensor
FMI 15Engine coolant temperature too high (minor)
FMI 16Engine coolant temperature too high (minor)

Foton

FMI 15Coolant temperature above allowed limit

Isuzu

FMI 0Overheat (P1173)
FMI 3Engine coolant temperature sensor fault (high voltage fault) (P0118)
FMI 4Engine coolant temperature sensor fault (low voltage fault) (P0117)

KAMAZ

FMI 0Coolant temperature sensor: physical range limit. K-line code on KamAZ-5490: MR2 12122.
FMI 1Coolant temperature sensor: physical range limit
FMI 2Coolant temperature sensor
FMI 3Coolant temperature sensor. K-line code on KamAZ-5490: MR2 11515.
FMI 4Coolant temperature sensor. K-line code on KamAZ-5490: MR2 11516.
FMI 12Coolant temperature sensor
FMI 14Coolant temperature (from PLD/MR2). K-line code on KamAZ-5490: ADM3 10914.
FMI 15Coolant overheating

MAZ

FMI 2Coolant temperature sensor circuit fault - Reading inconsistent with the oil temperature reading. Blink code: 2-4-1. Power will be reduced. Repair: Check the coolant temperature sensor and its wiring.
FMI 3Coolant temperature sensor circuit fault - Voltage above allowed. Blink code: 2-4-1. Power will be reduced. Repair: Check the coolant temperature sensor and its wiring.
FMI 4Coolant temperature sensor circuit fault - Voltage below allowed. Blink code: 2-4-1. Power will be reduced. Repair: Check the coolant temperature sensor and its wiring.
FMI 12Coolant temperature sensor circuit fault - CAN bus signal implausible. Blink code: 2-4-1. Power will be reduced. Repair: Check the coolant temperature sensor and its wiring.
FMI 15Coolant overheating - Overheating. Blink code: 2-4-2. Repair: Check the radiator.

Renault Trucks

FMI 3Coolant temperature sensor — short to positive (5 V or battery voltage). Repair: Check the sensor and the wiring (J 1/17, J 1/26). Check the sensor and the engine wiring (A 1, A 30).
FMI 4Coolant temperature sensor — short to ground. Repair: Check the sensor and the wiring (J 1/17, J 1/26). Check the sensor and the engine wiring (A 1, A 30).
FMI 5Coolant temperature sensor — open circuit; check the engine wiring and the sensor itself. Repair: Check the sensor and the wiring (J 1/17, J 1/26). Check the sensor and the engine wiring (A 1, A 30).
FMI 15Coolant temperature above normal. Repair: Check the sensor and the engine wiring (A 1, A 30).

SITRAK

FMI 0Coolant temperature above torque limit class 2
FMI 2Coolant warm-up not plausible: the temperature does not reach the threshold in time. Scan tool code: P0116.
FMI 3High voltage on coolant temperature sensor
FMI 4Low voltage on coolant temperature sensor
FMI 15Coolant temperature above torque limit class 1
FMI 17Coolant warm-up not plausible: the temperature does not reach the threshold in time. Scan tool code: P0116.
FMI 18Coolant warm-up not plausible: the temperature does not reach the threshold in time. Scan tool code: P0116.
FMI 19Timeout of the coolant temperature CAN frame. Effect: Fan and warm-up control may misbehave.
FMI 20Coolant overheating downstream of the engine, threshold 1. Scan tool code: P0115. Effect: Fan and warm-up control may misbehave.
FMI 21Coolant overheating downstream of the engine, threshold 2. Scan tool code: P0115. Effect: Fan and warm-up control may misbehave.
FMI 22Coolant overheating downstream of the engine, threshold 3. Scan tool code: P0115. Effect: Fan and warm-up control may misbehave.

YaMZ

FMI 2Coolant temperature sensor circuit fault (Reading inconsistent with oil temperature reading). Blink code: 2-4-1. Power will be reduced. Repair: Check the coolant temperature sensor and its wiring.
FMI 3Coolant temperature sensor circuit fault (Voltage above allowable limit). Blink code: 2-4-1. Power will be reduced. Repair: Check the coolant temperature sensor and its wiring.
FMI 4Coolant temperature sensor circuit fault (Voltage below allowable limit). Blink code: 2-4-1. Power will be reduced. Repair: Check the coolant temperature sensor and its wiring.
FMI 12Coolant temperature sensor circuit fault (CAN bus signal implausible). Blink code: 2-4-1. Power will be reduced. Repair: Check the coolant temperature sensor and its wiring.
FMI 15Coolant overheating. Blink code: 2-4-2. Repair: Check the radiator.

ZF AS-Tronic

ZF AS-Tronic uses its own fault numbering: the number in the table below is an internal ZF code, not a J1939 SPN. It matches the title of this page by digit only and means something different.

FMI 0ZF-CAN bus timeout.

What FMI means in J1939

SPN 110 FMI 0110/0 · 110.0data above normal range (most severe level)
SPN 110 FMI 1110/1 · 110.1data below normal range (most severe level)
SPN 110 FMI 2110/2 · 110.2data erratic or intermittent
SPN 110 FMI 3110/3 · 110.3voltage above normal or shorted high
SPN 110 FMI 4110/4 · 110.4voltage below normal or shorted to ground
SPN 110 FMI 5110/5 · 110.5current below normal or open circuit
SPN 110 FMI 12110/12 · 110.12faulty device or component
SPN 110 FMI 14110/14 · 110.14manufacturer-specific instructions
SPN 110 FMI 15110/15 · 110.15above normal — low severity
SPN 110 FMI 16110/16 · 110.16above normal — moderate severity
SPN 110 FMI 17110/17 · 110.17below normal — low severity
SPN 110 FMI 18110/18 · 110.18below normal — moderate severity
SPN 110 FMI 19110/19 · 110.19error in received network data
SPN 110 FMI 20110/20 · 110.20data drifted high
SPN 110 FMI 21110/21 · 110.21data drifted low

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.

Which codes follow

If the value really did go out of range, rather than a sensor circuit being broken, these normally light up after it:

They are not fixed separately — they go out together with this one. The list is deliberately short: only the links the reference is sure about.

Nearby: cooling

Scanner threw several codes at once? Paste the whole list — we will show which one is the root cause and which ones simply followed.