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SPN 794 — ABS Wheel Speed Sensor, Axle 3, Right

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J1939 code SPN 794. Below — how the fault is worded at the factory by Bendix ABS/ESP, Knorr-Bremse EBS, MAN, Meritor (ex-WABCO), Renault Trucks and WABCO ABS/ESC, and what the second half of the code (FMI) means in the standard.

Bendix ABS/ESPKnorr-Bremse EBSMANMeritor (ex-WABCO)Renault TrucksWABCO ABS/ESC

Bendix ABS/ESP

FMI 1AA Right WSS Excessive Air Gap
FMI 2AA Right WSS Open or Shorted
FMI 7AA Right WSS Wheel End
FMI 8AA Right WSS Erratic Sensor Signal
FMI 10AA Right WSS Loss of Sensor Signal
FMI 13AA Right WSS Tire Size Calibration; AA Right WSS Configuration Error
FMI 14AA Right WSS Output Low @ Drive-Off

Knorr-Bremse EBS

FMI 4Sensor wheel speed, wheel 6. No signal
FMI 7Sensor wheel speed, wheel 6. Short

MAN

FMI 4Sensor wheel speed wheel 6 - No signal
FMI 7Sensor wheel speed wheel 6 - Closing

Meritor (ex-WABCO)

FMI 1AirGap Failure of Wheel Speed Sensor (Intermediate Axle Right)
FMI 3Short Circuit to UB of Wheel Speed Sensor (Intermediate Axle Right)
FMI 4Short Circuit to GND of Wheel Speed Sensor (Intermediate Axle Right)
FMI 5Interruption of Wheel Speed Sensor (Intermediate Axle Right)
FMI 7Wheel Speed Sensor (Intermediate Axle Right)
FMI 11Plausibility Check of Wheel Speed Sensor (Intermediate Axle Right)
FMI 13Failure Detection 'OverEquipped' of Wheel Speed Sensor (Intermediate Axle Right)
FMI 14RunOut Failure of Wheel Speed Sensor (Intermediate Axle Right)

Renault Trucks

FMI 1Speed sensor, right, additional axle, incorrect air gap. Repair: Check the sensor air gap.
FMI 2Speed sensor, right, additional axle, open circuit or short. Repair: Check the sensor resistance (950-1930 ohms).
FMI 7Speed sensor, right, additional axle, incorrect air gap or faulty tone wheel. Repair: Check the sensor air gap. Check the toothed wheel for tooth condition and axial run-out.
FMI 8Speed sensor, right, additional axle, signal lost while driving or ABS control fault. Repair: Check the sensor resistance (950-1930 ohms). Check the toothed wheel for tooth condition and axial run-out. Check that there is no residual pressure in the brake chambers. Check the brake mechanisms for mechanical binding.
FMI 10Speed sensor, right, additional axle, ABS control fault. Repair: Check the sensor resistance (950-1930 ohms). Check the toothed wheel for tooth condition and axial run-out.
FMI 13Wheel size mismatch (difference above 30%). Repair: Check the tyre size. Drive a few kilometres. If the faults persist, change the tyre size.

WABCO ABS/ESC

FMI 1Air Gap
FMI 2Incorrect Tire
FMI 3Shorted to UBATT
FMI 4Shorted to Ground
FMI 5Open Circuit
FMI 6Short Circuit
FMI 7Incorrect Tone Ring
FMI 8Excessive Slip
FMI 9Wires Mismatched
FMI 10Speed Drop-Out
FMI 11Abnormal Speed (Chatter)
FMI 12Frequency Too High

What FMI means in J1939

SPN 794 FMI 1794/1 · 794.1data below normal range (most severe level)
SPN 794 FMI 2794/2 · 794.2data erratic or intermittent
SPN 794 FMI 3794/3 · 794.3voltage above normal or shorted high
SPN 794 FMI 4794/4 · 794.4voltage below normal or shorted to ground
SPN 794 FMI 5794/5 · 794.5current below normal or open circuit
SPN 794 FMI 6794/6 · 794.6current above normal or grounded circuit
SPN 794 FMI 7794/7 · 794.7mechanical system not responding
SPN 794 FMI 8794/8 · 794.8abnormal frequency or pulse width
SPN 794 FMI 9794/9 · 794.9abnormal update rate
SPN 794 FMI 10794/10 · 794.10abnormal rate of change
SPN 794 FMI 11794/11 · 794.11root cause not known
SPN 794 FMI 12794/12 · 794.12faulty device or component
SPN 794 FMI 13794/13 · 794.13calibration out of range
SPN 794 FMI 14794/14 · 794.14manufacturer-specific instructions

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.

Nearby: brakes

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