PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt)
PACCAR fault code
SPN 5745 / FMI 3
PACCAR Fault Code P3909: Pump Module Heater – Voltage Too High or Short Circuit to Supply
P3909 on PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt) engines means: Pump Module Heater – Voltage Too High or Short Circuit to Supply. The failure mode (FMI 3) is “voltage above normal, or shorted to high source”.
Code details
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt)
- Applies to
- PACCAR MX-13 (2013–2016)
- Fault code
- P3909
- J1939 SPN
- 5745
- FMI
- 3 — Voltage above normal, or shorted to high source
- Truck models in source
- Kenworth T680, T880, W900, T800; Peterbilt 579, 389, 567, 367
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.
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Related fault codes
- PACCAR Fault Code P3909 — Heater Element DEF Return Pipe – Voltage Too Low or Short Circuit to Ground on ECU (D442) Pin (25)
- PACCAR Fault Code P3853 — PM Sensor Temperature Probe – Voltage Too Low or Short Circuit to Ground
- PACCAR Fault Code P3910 — Heater Element DEF Inlet Pipe – Voltage Too High or Short Circuit to Supply on ECU (D442) Pin (26)
- PACCAR Fault Code P3853 — Pump Module – Failed to Thaw
- PACCAR Fault Code P3910 — Pump Module Heater – Voltage Too Low or Short Circuit to Ground
Source: PACCAR MX-13 2013–2016 fault code list (Diesel Laptops). See also OBD-II codes.
