Cummins
Cummins fault code
SPN 100 / FMI 3
Cummins Fault Code 135: Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit - shorted high
135 on Cummins engines means: Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit - shorted high. The failure mode (FMI 3) is “voltage above normal, or shorted to high source”.
Lamp: Yellow
Engine may continue to run, but must be repaired the same day.
Code details
- Manufacturer
- Cummins
- Applies to
- Cummins QS-series electronic engines
- Fault code
- 135
- J1939 SPN
- 100
- FMI
- 3 — Voltage above normal, or shorted to high source
- J1587 PID / SID
- P100
- Engine models
- QSB, QSC, QSL9, QSM11, QSX15, QSK19, QSK23, QST30
- QSK45/60/78 severity level
- QSK45: 2 • QSK60: 2 • QSK78: 2
What to do next
- Read active and inactive codes with the OEM service tool and note the occurrence count.
- FMI 3 tells the shop the type of failure to test for: voltage above normal, or shorted to high source.
- Have a heavy-duty diesel technician confirm the fault against the engine or chassis service manual before replacing parts.
Get this code diagnosed
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Related fault codes
- Cummins Fault Code 141 — Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit - shorted low
- Cummins Fault Code 143 — Engine Oil Pressure Low – Warning
- Cummins Fault Code 143 — Engine Oil Pressure Low – Warning
- Cummins Fault Code 415 — Engine Oil Pressure Low – Critical
- Cummins Fault Code 415 — Engine Oil Pressure Low – Critical
- Cummins Fault Code 435 — Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit - data incorrect
- PACCAR Fault Code P0522 — Engine Oil Pressure – Voltage Too Low or Short Circuit to Ground on ECU (D420) Pin (C84)
- PACCAR Fault Code P0523 — Engine Oil Pressure – Voltage Too High or Short Circuit to Supply on ECU (D420) Pin (C84)
Source: Cummins "Diagnostic Fault Codes For Cummins Engines", publication 80-1044 Rev 5/2013, page 3. See also OBD-II codes.