Diagnostic Tooling

ADEM III Troubleshooting

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 G3500B Start-up Tooling
• IBM compatible Personal Computer (PC) meeting
minimum ET 2001 configuration requirements
JERD2124 Single user license for the ET
JERD2129 Data subscription for all engines
171-4400 Communication Adapter Group
7X-1414 Adapter Cable
6V-2197 Magnetic Transducer
6V-3093 Transducer Adapter
7X-1695 Cable
146-4080 Multimeter group
9S-9082 Engine Turning Tool
156-1070 or
Emissions Analyzer
156-1060
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 Electronic Service Tools
Before rising alarm fill out a Caterpillar Electronic
Technician Troubleshooting Tracking Form

Technical Support:
PHONE: +1 309 675-0999
FAX: +1 309 675-0725
E-MAIL: sssc@cat.com
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 Communication Adapter II

http://eeweb01.tc.cat.com/396/396-01/product/catet/support/

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 Electrical Troubleshooting Tools
• Fabricate a jumper wire (100 to
150 mm, 4 to 6 inches long)
with Deutsch Terminals on both
ends.
• Use 7x- 1710 Multimeter Probe
to measure ADEM III circuits
voltage
• Use 8T-8726 Adapter Cable (3
Pin Breakout) for PWM sensors
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Intermittent Electrical Problems

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 Deutsch “HD” Connector
• 1987 production, “HD” stands for
‘heavy duty’.
• Color has been black, and varied
grays
• To mate, line up ribs, push
together and turn lock ring until
it clicks
• Extraction Tool is needed for
removal of the Pins and Sockets

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 Deutsch “DT” Connector
1993 production...Some engines
have both DT and HD
 New Deutsch DT connector line
(Black with Green wedges) had
solved the problem with the seals
coming loose. Pin and socket
extraction tool not used
Remove wedge and depress finger
to extract each pin or socket

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MS Connectors

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 Wrong Cables

1. You can communicate with the ECM

but you cannot flash it:

2. You can flash the ECM but you

cannot communicate with it:

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 CAT ET will not communicate
with the ECM
• Comm Adapter II 171-4401:
– Tool Problems
– Computer/CAT ET Problems
– Application Problems
• For Comm Adapter I (7X-1701):
– Check for correct installation of SPM
– Check for blown fuses

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