Cummins fault code 235 — Engine Coolant Level Engine Protection

This 5-page PDF documents Cummins fault code 235, the engine coolant level protection fault on the Cummins M11 and N14 CELECT Plus (1995-98) engine platform. Published in the TruckFaultCodes.com fault code library (© 2017), it carries the engine protection, red or yellow lamp, PID P111, SPN 111 and FMI 1 and service repair time code 00-107, and lays out the full factory troubleshooting tree.

Cummins fault code 235 document details

Brand Cummins
Model coverage M11 and N14 CELECT Plus (1995-98)
System / group Engine Coolant Level Engine Protection — Fault Code 235
Publication reference Celect Plus Phase 4.0 Troubleshooting and Repair Manual
Year / revision 1995-98 platform, TruckFaultCodes.com 2017 edition
Pages 5
File size 0.30 MB
Format PDF
Language English

Document table of contents

  • Fault code identification (PID P111, SPN 111, FMI 1)
  • Circuit description
  • Component location
  • Shop talk on coolant derate and tank material
  • Troubleshooting steps

Circuit description and component location

The coolant level sensor checks the coolant level in the cooling system and informs the ECM through the sensor harness. The sensor is complex, so a multimeter must not be used to test it. The coolant level sensor is located in the radiator top tank or surge tank.

When the coolant level drops a progressive derate cuts engine output by about 50 percent over 30 seconds, and the surge tank must be metal because the sensor will not work with a non-conductive tank; the fault applies to 98 N14 and 98 M11 calibrations. All checks are made with a Cummins service tool such as Compulink, Echek or a diagnostic tool, and inactive codes are cleared once the repair is confirmed.

Applicable truck models and engines

This document applies to Cummins M11 and N14 CELECT Plus (1995-98) electronic engines and is filed under the CELECT Plus diagnostic trouble codes group, so it suits on-highway and industrial installations that run these engines. For engine specifications and dealer support, see the official Cummins support site at the Cummins engine support portal. The full PDF is part of the engine coolant level protection fault chapter of the CELECT Plus fault code series held in the DiagTechPro manuals library.

Who needs this Cummins fault code 235 manual

Truck technicians and workshop owners need this document when a engine protection, red or yellow lamp warns of a engine coolant level protection problem on M11 or N14 CELECT Plus engines, so they can follow the factory pin checks, resistance measurements and step-by-step decisions instead of guessing at parts.

The full PDF is available in the DiagTechPro manuals library; a free account is required to download it.

Applies to these truck models

This is the manufacturer document shared across 2 model families. It applies to:

  • Cummins DTCs
  • Cummins M11 CELECT Plus (1995-98)
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