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SPN 608 — J1587 (Formerly SAE J1708)

Safe to driveUntil the next service

J1939 code SPN 608. Below — how the fault is worded at the factory by International and Renault Trucks, and what the second half of the code (FMI) means in the standard.

International

FMI 9J1587/1708 Datalink — J1708 (J1587) Switch Data Link Lost

Renault Trucks

FMI 8CAN bus fault — short to positive. Repair: Check the wiring (SL1/16, SL1/17). Check the wiring (SL1/16, SL1/17). Disabled by programming.
FMI 9CAN data bus fault: no communication with the instrument cluster

What FMI means in J1939

SPN 608 FMI 8608/8 · 608.8abnormal frequency or pulse width
SPN 608 FMI 9608/9 · 608.9abnormal update rate

Can I keep driving

Safe to drive. Below — how much time you have and what happens if you keep going.

What happens if you keep driving

Time you have: Until the next service

A standalone fault with no immediate consequences for driving.

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