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error codes

runs good, then runs poor, codes vsm 524263-1, vsm 524213-3, ecu 190-4 and ecu 168-4.
  • Posted 17 Jan 2014 00:35
  • By jimmy_s
  • joined 17 Jan'14 - 29 messages
  • Texas, United States
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522714-4 Mechanical Accelerator Position Sensor OORL.
  • Posted 25 Apr 2018 05:32
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States
190-4 is loss of crank pulse. Cam pulse without crank pulse.
  • Posted 25 Apr 2018 05:30
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States
fault code 522714-4 help
  • Posted 25 Apr 2018 04:37
  • By Palletlife
  • joined 25 Apr'18 - 1 message
  • Alabama, United States
The problem that I have is that it runs poorly but only intermittently, sometimes it runs fine. It's not misfiring. I rebuilt the Fuel Reg. and replaced the lp filter since the truck has 11,000 + hrs. Tuned up as well. Getting spark at each plug. No check engine light, but this first code I see from it's history is 190-4. I don't have the service password to erase them and I'm not getting a code at all. I believe the throttle body is getting stuck, I hear it click every time it's running poorly....
  • Posted 16 Apr 2016 03:53
  • By art_flo
  • joined 20 Jan'16 - 7 messages
  • California, United States
You have a short between the 12 volt supply and the signal on the horn. It happens all the time on these trucks. The horn is under the step on the right hand side.
  • Posted 15 Apr 2016 22:59
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States
Did you ever find a solution to the problem. I am having the same problem with a Yale GLC60 with a Mazda. Runs fine and then poor intermittently. Got a 190-4 as well....
  • Posted 15 Apr 2016 07:55
  • By art_flo
  • joined 20 Jan'16 - 7 messages
  • California, United States
Thanks for the input. To follow up, horn blows constantly, no open here. However, their are modules/components in foot well housing?
  • Posted 14 Feb 2014 08:59
  • By 1sharpdog
  • joined 20 Apr'12 - 220 messages
  • Texas, United States
David Sharp
Have a Great day and thanks for all the great advice! sharpforklift@gmail.com
I think you will find the horn has gone open circuit, it's been awhile but I think you will find it in the right hand foot well housing
  • Posted 14 Feb 2014 08:26
  • By NER045
  • joined 11 Jan'14 - 137 messages
  • North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
I also have a code 524213-3, unit left in rain. Where is horn output driver? I am working on a GLC03VXN
  • Posted 14 Feb 2014 03:03
  • Modified 14 Feb 2014 03:04 by poster
  • By 1sharpdog
  • joined 20 Apr'12 - 220 messages
  • Texas, United States
David Sharp
Have a Great day and thanks for all the great advice! sharpforklift@gmail.com
thanks to all of you, I'll check these out today. Have a great week end.
  • Posted 17 Jan 2014 23:54
  • By jimmy_s
  • joined 17 Jan'14 - 29 messages
  • Texas, United States
swoop is right, also, in my experience, these codes are what sometimes get set when you have a loose alternator belt or intermittent wire connection at the alternator. (like a loose large wire that is connected by a nut, when the nut is only finger tight), or when someone tries to jump another truck with the jumper cable wrong,
Is this truck an "LPS" rated truck? if so, you may have a problem with the connection internal to the 'LPS' shut off switch that is a cable pulled switch or just someone that pulls the cable to see what it does.
hth
  • Posted 17 Jan 2014 21:36
  • Modified 17 Jan 2014 21:37 by poster
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
well that may be what it is, a bad battery
but there are other causes for the DTC 168-4 also
alternator failure
operation cycle too short to charge battery
Quiescent current draw too high during truck off time

As for the other codes
DTC 190-4 not in the DTC code chart

DTC 524213-3 Horn Alarm Output Driver OORH
cause
Horn output driver short to battery

DTC 524263-1 Uncommanded Power Down
cause
VSM Failure

Now of course a defective battery may trigger many codes due to the erratic voltage it may be supplying but i would certainly not ignore these other codes if the battery is found to actually be the problem and replaced.

I would try and charge the battery, check it, load test it
if pass...then reinstall it and clear codes and run truck to see if any codes return.

if battery fails then replace battery, clear codes, run truck and monitor it.
  • Posted 17 Jan 2014 21:28
  • By swoop223
  • joined 23 Mar'12 - 3,691 messages
  • North Carolina, United States
You've been swooped!
swoop223@gmail.com
Thank you very much.
  • Posted 17 Jan 2014 09:48
  • By jimmy_s
  • joined 17 Jan'14 - 29 messages
  • Texas, United States
love to travel
168-4 is flat battery
  • Posted 17 Jan 2014 06:15
  • By kevin_k
  • joined 25 Nov'05 - 502 messages
  • dumfriesshire, United Kingdom

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