International (Navistar)
    J1939 SPN/FMI (body controller)
    SPN 168 / FMI 17

    International SA 33 SPN 168 FMI 17: PPE3 Fuse Open.

    SA 33 SPN 168 FMI 17 on International / Navistar trucks means: PPE3 Fuse Open.. The failure mode (FMI 17) is “data valid but below normal range (least severe)”.

    Code details

    Manufacturer
    International (Navistar)
    Applies to
    International / Navistar body controller (ESC) and multiplexed modules
    Fault code
    SA 33 SPN 168 FMI 17
    J1939 SPN
    168
    FMI
    17 — Data valid but below normal range (least severe)
    Reporting module
    Body Controller (source address 33)
    Component / signal
    Electrical Potential (Voltage)
    Truck models in source
    3200, 4100, 4300, 4400, 7300, 7400, 7500, 7600, 7700, 8500, 8600, BE 200, CE Bus, CXT, DuraStar, LoneStar, MXT, ProStar, RXT, TranStar, WorkStar

    Cause and when it sets

    Cause: Load exceeded rating.

    PPE3 module Fuse is Open.

    What to do next

    • Read active and inactive codes with the OEM service tool (Diamond Logic Builder can clear previously active codes) and note the occurrence count.
    • FMI 17 tells the shop the type of failure to test for: data valid but below normal range (least severe).
    • Have a heavy-duty diesel technician confirm the fault against the engine or chassis service manual before replacing parts.

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    Related fault codes

    Source: Navistar service manual S08327 "Body Controller Diagnostic Trouble Codes" (10/22/2009), page 10. See also OBD-II codes.