Cummins

1246

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What This Code Means

Spark Plug 10 (B5) Warning; Spark Plug 11 (A6) Warning; Spark Plug 12 (B6) Warning; Spark Plug 13 (A7) Warning; Spark Plug 14 (B7) Warning; Spark Plug 15 (A8) Warning; Spark Plug 16 (B8) Warning; Spark Plug 17 (A9) Warning; Spark Plug 18 (B9) Warning

Possible Causes

  • •ECM/Engine Fault
  • •Root cause unknown
  • •The PCC received an unknown message from the ECM
  • •Unknown event/fault code received from the Base Board over the datalink

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Connect directly to the base board with InPower or the ECM with InSite to determine the actual warning or shutdown fault generating event/fault code 1246
  2. 2Troubleshoot Engine Fault Codes
  3. 3Troubleshoot the fault(s) causing the genset to display event/fault code 1246 referencing the Engine Service Manual

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