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code 16

Hyd. ok, starts to move, creep speed, whines to a high pitch, cuts off, code 16 comes up. E3000 A4EC110251, any help would be appreciated.
  • Posted 10 Dec 2013 02:52
  • By Prancer
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  • Florida, United States
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I've seen a bad encoder bearing cause stall timer codes in Cat lifts with the MHI system. Something to do with the controller seeing zero motor speed and increasing current to try to get things moving again before it times out.
  • Posted 3 Jan 2014 13:15
  • By JimConnected
  • joined 23 Jun'11 - 15 messages
  • Ohio, United States
Unit has been turned over to Cat, waiting for results.
Problem was the encoder bearing, had motor rebuilt.
  • Posted 29 Dec 2013 05:12
  • Modified 16 Mar 2017 10:58 by poster
  • By Prancer
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  • Florida, United States
berwinten@msn.com
Problem: Traction Motor, Stall Timer (16)

Possible Cause:
Stall current flowed more than set time (#20) in traction motor, faulty traction inverter current sensor, shorted harness
wiring, faulty traction inverter DSP card, faulty logic unit.


How the error code is triggered
Stall timer set time (set by Setup Option #20) is measured while stalling.

I suppose by some longshot the encoder bearing might be erroring out but throughout the whole diagnostic checks it points more towards the DSP card or the traction controller power supply or maybe some wiring issues that need to be repaired.
  • Posted 19 Dec 2013 14:50
  • By swoop223
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Code 16 is SENSOR BEARING IN TRACTION MOTOR BAD.
  • Posted 19 Dec 2013 12:04
  • By Prancer
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  • Florida, United States
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