Cummins Fault Code 265: Fuel Temperature Sensor Circuit - shorted low

Code details

Manufacturer

Cummins

Applies to

Cummins QS-series electronic engines

Fault code

265

J1939 SPN

174

FMI

4 — Voltage below normal, or shorted to low source

J1587 PID / SID

P174

Engine models

QSC, QSL9, QSK19, QSK23

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 4 tells the shop the type of failure to test for: voltage below normal, or shorted to low source.
• Have a heavy-duty diesel technician confirm the fault against the engine or chassis service manual before replacing parts.

Related fault codes

• Cummins Fault Code 261 — Fuel Temperature High – Warning
• Cummins Fault Code 261 — Fuel Temperature High – Warning
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• Cummins Fault Code 264 — Fuel Temperature Sensor Circuit - data out-of-range
• PACCAR Fault Code P0168 — Fuel Temperature – Data Valid But Too High, Most Severe
• PACCAR Fault Code P0180 — Fuel Temperature – Data Erratic, Intermittent or Incorrect, at Ignition ON
• PACCAR Fault Code P0182 — Fuel Temperature – Voltage Too Low or Short Circuit to Ground on ECU (D420) Pin (A42)
• PACCAR Fault Code P0183 — Fuel Temperature – Voltage Too High or Short Circuit to Supply on ECU (D420) Pin (A42)