SPN 520210 — factory code Foton, International, KAMAZ and others
Do not driveTo the nearest safe stop
SPN 520210 is a manufacturer number outside the standard J1939 table: different makes can put different things under it. Below — how it is worded by Foton, International, KAMAZ, MAZ, Meritor (ex-WABCO), SITRAK, Volvo, WABCO ABS/ESC and YaMZ, and what the second half of the code (FMI) means.
FotonInternationalKAMAZMAZMeritor (ex-WABCO)SITRAKVolvoWABCO ABS/ESCYaMZ
Foton
| FMI 12 | Engine control unit fault. Effect: Diagnostic functions may be limited. |
International
| FMI 3 | HVAC Blower Output — Blower output circuit over voltage |
| FMI 4 | HVAC Blower Output — Blower output circuit under voltage |
| FMI 6 | HVAC Blower Output — Blower output short circuit |
KAMAZ
| FMI 255 | CAN: DashDspl timeout (instrument cluster) |
MAZ
| FMI 3 | CAN message DashDspl error - CAN bus message timeout. Blink code: 4-3-4. Repair: Check the CAN line connection to the other CAN devices. |
Meritor (ex-WABCO)
| FMI 10 | ESC Module CAN Messages/Blockdata Counter Failure |
| FMI 12 | ESC Module Failure Flag 'Internal Error' |
| FMI 13 | Failure Detection 'OverEquipped' for ESC module |
| FMI 14 | CAN Incompatibility of the ESC Module |
SITRAK
| FMI 2 | Number of injections limited by runtime. Scan tool code: P1011. Effect: Power limited, the engine runs unevenly. |
| FMI 20 | Number of injections limited by the high-pressure pump delivery balance. Scan tool code: P100F. Effect: Oil pressure lamp on, engine speed may be limited. |
| FMI 21 | Injection frequency limited by the system. Scan tool code: P1010. Effect: Power limited, the engine runs unevenly. |
| FMI 22 | Number of injections limited by runtime. Scan tool code: P1011. Effect: Power limited, the engine runs unevenly. |
Volvo
| FMI 5 | LCM output current to the lamp is below 500 mA. Open supply wire between the LCM and the lamp, open wire between the lamp and the ground point, or lamp failure. |
| FMI 6 | LCM output current to the lamp is above 5.2 A. Wire shorted to ground between the LCM and the lamp. Possibly several lamps are connected, or a higher-wattage lamp is installed. |
WABCO ABS/ESC
| FMI 1 | ESC Initialization Not Complete |
| FMI 2 | ESC System Configuration |
| FMI 5 | ESC CAN Datalink Fault |
| FMI 9 | ESC CAN messages missing, data erratic or incorrect |
| FMI 12 | ESC System Failure |
| FMI 13 | ESC Initialization required |
| FMI 14 | ESC Module Mounting Fault |
YaMZ
| FMI 3 | DashDspl CAN message fault (CAN bus message timeout). Blink code: 4-3-4. Repair: Check the CAN line connection to the other CAN devices. |
What FMI means in J1939
| SPN 520210 FMI 1520210/1 · 520210.1 | data below normal range (most severe level) |
| SPN 520210 FMI 2520210/2 · 520210.2 | data erratic or intermittent |
| SPN 520210 FMI 3520210/3 · 520210.3 | voltage above normal or shorted high |
| SPN 520210 FMI 4520210/4 · 520210.4 | voltage below normal or shorted to ground |
| SPN 520210 FMI 5520210/5 · 520210.5 | current below normal or open circuit |
| SPN 520210 FMI 6520210/6 · 520210.6 | current above normal or grounded circuit |
| SPN 520210 FMI 9520210/9 · 520210.9 | abnormal update rate |
| SPN 520210 FMI 10520210/10 · 520210.10 | abnormal rate of change |
| SPN 520210 FMI 12520210/12 · 520210.12 | faulty device or component |
| SPN 520210 FMI 13520210/13 · 520210.13 | calibration out of range |
| SPN 520210 FMI 14520210/14 · 520210.14 | manufacturer-specific instructions |
| SPN 520210 FMI 20520210/20 · 520210.20 | data drifted high |
| SPN 520210 FMI 21520210/21 · 520210.21 | data 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: To the nearest safe stopThe code is flagged critical: the manufacturer considers it unsafe to keep driving without checking.
This code alone cannot say what will fail next, so stop at the first safe opportunity and look at it on the spot.
That said, the manufacturer flags this code as critical — if in doubt, it is safer to stop and check on the spot.
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