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Engine Controls - MIL ON With DTC P008700: Overview

01 MIL on, DTC P008700 in ECM

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2032900/1

February 7, 2013.





Vehicle Information

Condition

MIL on with following DTC:

DTC P008700 (Rail pressure too low)

Technical Background

The fault listed can occur under certain driving conditions. This is caused by an incorrect software setting. In some scenarios, such as extended idling or heavy stop-and-go traffic, this could cause a slight misinterpretation of the data and possibly an activation of the Malfunction Indicator Light.

The above condition is shown for DTC P008700 in the freeze frame data, by setting the fault with high engine coolant temperatures above 212°F (100°C). In the example below, coolant temperature is 221 °F (1 05°C):





Measured values:

Production Solution

New software in the ECM Control Module (J623) addressed the condition.

Service

SVM Update Instructions

1. Follow all instructions in the attached TSB 2011732 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.





2. Update the ECM using the SVM action code as listed in the table if necessary.





WARRANTY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The following Technical Service Bulletin will be necessary to complete this procedure:

^ TSB 2011732 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.