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SPN 598 — Clutch Switch

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J1939 code SPN 598. Below — how the fault is worded at the factory by International, KAMAZ, MAZ, Renault Trucks, SITRAK and YaMZ, and what the second half of the code (FMI) means in the standard.

InternationalKAMAZMAZRenault TrucksSITRAKYaMZ

International

FMI 0Clutch Switch — Clutch Switch reading above normal range
FMI 1Clutch Switch — Clutch Switch reading below normal range
FMI 7Clutch Switch — Clutch Switch Stuck
FMI 14Clutch Switch — Upper Clutch Switch stuck in the open or closed position

KAMAZ

FMI 2Clutch status signal
FMI 9Clutch switch. K-line code on KamAZ-5490: ADM3 18509.
FMI 12Clutch status signal
FMI 19Clutch switch. K-line code on KamAZ-5490: ADM3 18519.

MAZ

FMI 2Fault flagged by the clutch status signal diagnostic function - Implausible signal. Blink code: 2-2-2. Repair: Check the clutch pedal position sensor and its wiring. Check the CAN line connection to the other CAN devices.
FMI 12Fault flagged by the clutch status signal diagnostic function - Invalid CAN bus signal. Blink code: 2-2-2. Repair: Check the clutch pedal position sensor and its wiring. Check the CAN line connection to the other CAN devices.

Renault Trucks

FMI 7Clutch contact stuck in the closed position. Repair: Check the switch, check the wiring (SL4/9).

SITRAK

FMI 8Implausible clutch signal. Scan tool code: P0704.
FMI 19Clutch signal error on the CAN bus. Effect: Loss of communication with the modules, some functions are disabled.

YaMZ

FMI 2Fault detected by clutch status signal diagnostic function (Implausible signal). Blink code: 2-2-2. Repair: Check the clutch pedal position sensor and its wiring. Check the CAN line connection to the other CAN devices.
FMI 12Fault detected by clutch status signal diagnostic function (Incorrect CAN bus signal). Blink code: 2-2-2. Repair: Check the clutch pedal position sensor and its wiring. Check the CAN line connection to the other CAN devices.

What FMI means in J1939

SPN 598 FMI 0598/0 · 598.0data above normal range (most severe level)
SPN 598 FMI 1598/1 · 598.1data below normal range (most severe level)
SPN 598 FMI 2598/2 · 598.2data erratic or intermittent
SPN 598 FMI 7598/7 · 598.7mechanical system not responding
SPN 598 FMI 8598/8 · 598.8abnormal frequency or pulse width
SPN 598 FMI 9598/9 · 598.9abnormal update rate
SPN 598 FMI 12598/12 · 598.12faulty device or component
SPN 598 FMI 14598/14 · 598.14manufacturer-specific instructions
SPN 598 FMI 19598/19 · 598.19error in received network data

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

Part of the brake circuit or ABS/EBS is out of service. The pedal may still feel normal — until the first emergency stop or descent.

Next comes longer stopping distance, a skid on a slick surface, failure on a long downgrade. This is the case where "I will take it slow" does not work.

What to check on the spot

Let the air system build to working pressure and listen for leaks. Don’t drive with faulty brakes.

Where to start

This code is often not the fault itself but a knock-on. If any of these is in the same readout, start with it:

Nearby: brakes

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