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SPN 803 — Diagonal Circuit Relay 2

Safe to driveTo the nearest safe stop

J1939 code SPN 803. Below — how the fault is worded at the factory by Ford Trucks, Renault Trucks and WABCO ABS/ESC, and what the second half of the code (FMI) means in the standard.

Ford TrucksRenault TrucksWABCO ABS/ESC

Ford Trucks

Ford Trucks/Ecotorq writes fault numbers in its own format: the code in the table below is a Ford code (hexadecimal, zero-padded), not a J1939 SPN. It matches the standard only where the signal itself is standard, and usually matches the title of this page by digit alone.

FMI 9Lost Communication with TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)

Renault Trucks

FMI 2ABS unit: some functions faulty on the ground side. Repair: Check the continuity of the ABS unit wiring (X1/10, X1/11, X1/12). If the fault persists, replace the ABS unit.
FMI 3ABS unit: some functions faulty on the ground side. Repair: Check the continuity of the ABS unit wiring (X1/10, X1/11, X1/12). If the fault persists, replace the ABS unit.
FMI 4ABS unit: some functions faulty on the ground side. Repair: Check the continuity of the ABS unit wiring (X1/10, X1/11, X1/12). If the fault persists, replace the ABS unit.

WABCO ABS/ESC

FMI 3All ABVs Output Shorted to UBATT
FMI 4ECU Voltage is Too Low
FMI 5All ABVs High Impedance
FMI 6All ABVs Shorted to Ground
FMI 7Internal Voltage Supply

What FMI means in J1939

SPN 803 FMI 2803/2 · 803.2data erratic or intermittent
SPN 803 FMI 3803/3 · 803.3voltage above normal or shorted high
SPN 803 FMI 4803/4 · 803.4voltage below normal or shorted to ground
SPN 803 FMI 5803/5 · 803.5current below normal or open circuit
SPN 803 FMI 6803/6 · 803.6current above normal or grounded circuit
SPN 803 FMI 7803/7 · 803.7mechanical system not responding
SPN 803 FMI 9803/9 · 803.9abnormal 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: To the nearest safe stop

The electrical system is not holding voltage. While the engine runs the alternator carries it; shut it off and you may not restart.

Next the lights go, then modules start dropping out and false codes appear all over the truck. Get to somewhere with help without shutting the engine down.

What to check on the spot

Check the battery terminals and earth strap — corrosion and loose clamps throw false codes all over the truck. Running voltage should be 27–29 V.

Nearby: power supply

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