2006 ce 300 bluefire port

[t-chuck]

Looking at a bus with engine light on and can't find port for blue fire. Where is it?

[musigenesis]

Should be on the underside of the dash to the right of the steering wheel.

[t-chuck]

Perhaps I am confused as to what I am looking for. The Bluefire I have is the 9 pin round version. I saw nothing like that in the 2006 bus. That makes me think I need to be looking for a rectangular connector (and the needed adaptor).
Maybe one of these was the connector.


What is the method for getting the engine error codes without a reader? I assume there is a magic button-press-start combo that will show them in the little LCD dash.

[musigenesis]

This should work, but maybe it changed before 2006. Turn the ignition key to ON (but don't start the engine) and press the engine diagnostic button (which should be under the dash on the right, where I said the data port should be). After several seconds the oil/water light will flash once and then the warn engine light will flash a series of flashes separated by pauses (e.g 1 flash - pause - 2 flashes - pause - 3 flashes would be code 123). If there is more than one active code, the oil/water light will flash once between codes. After active codes are displayed, oil/water light will flash twice and then inactive codes will be displayed. After all codes are read, oil/water light will flash 3 times.

Codes (for the DT466e, not sure if they're what you need):

111 ECM No errors detected - flash code only
112 ECM PWR Electrical system voltage B+ out-of-range high
113 ECM PWR Electrical system voltage B+ out-of-range low
114 ECT Engine Coolant Temperature signal out-of-range low
115 ECT Engine Coolant Temperature signal out-of-range high
121 MAP Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure signal out-of-range high
122 MAP Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure signal out-of-range low
123 MAP Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure signal in-range fault
124 ICP Injection Control Pressure signal out-of-range low
125 ICP Injection Control Pressure signal out-of-range high
126 BCP Engine Brake Control Pressure signal out-of-range low
127 BCP Engine Brake Control Pressure signal out-of-range high
131 APS/IVS APS signal out-of-range low
132 APS/IVS APS signal out-of-range high
133 APS/IVS APS signal in-range DTC
134 APS/IVS APS signal and IVS disagree
135 APS/IVS Idle Validation Switch circuit fault
136 EFP Engine Fuel Pressure signal out-of-range low
137 EFP Engine Fuel Pressure signal out-of-range high
141 VVS Vehicle Speed Sensor signal out-of-range low
142 VVS Vehicle Speed Sensor signal out-of-range high
143 CMP Incorrect CMP signal signature
145 CMP CMP signal inactive
146 CKP CKP signal inactive
147 CKP Incorrect CKP signal signature
151 BAP Barometric Absolute Pressure signal out-of-range high
152 BAP Barometric Absolute Pressure signal out-of-range low
153 WIF Barometric Absolute Pressure signal out-of-range low
154 IAT Inlet Air temperature signal out-of-range low
155 IAT Inlet Air temperature signal out-of-range high
161 MAT Manifold Air Temperature Signal out-of-range low
162 MAT Manifold Air Temperature Signal out-of-range high
163 EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Position Signal out-of-range low
211 EOP Engine Oil Pressure signal out-of-range low
212 EOP Engine Oil Pressure signal out-of-range high
215 VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor signal frequency out-of-range high
225 EOP EOP sensor signal in-range fault
231 ATA ATA data communication link error
236 ELC ECL switch circuit fault
241 IPR Injection Control Pressure regulator OCC self test failed
246 EFAN Engine Fan - OCC self test fault
247 BSV Engine Brake enable OCC self test failed
251 IAH Inlet Air Heater OCC self test failed
256 RSE Variable Geometry Turbo control OCC self test failed
267 ECI Engine Crank Inhibit OCC self test failed
311 EOT Engine Oil Temperature signal out-of-range low
312 EOT Engine Oil Temperature signal out-of-range high
313 EWPS Engine Oil Pressure below warning level
314 EWPS Engine Oil Pressure below critical level
315 EWPS Engine speed above warning level
316 EWPS Engine Coolant Temperature unable to reach commanded set point
321 EWPS Engine Coolant Temperature above warning level
322 EWPS Engine Coolant Temperature above critical level
323 EWPS Engine Coolant Level below warning/critical level
324 IST Idle Shutdown Timer enabled engine shutdown
325 EWPS Power reduced, matched to cooling system performance
331 ICP SYS Injection Control Pressure above system working range
332 ICP Injection Control Pressure above spec. with engine not running
333 ICP SYS Injection Control Pressure above/below desired level
334 ICP SYS ICP unable to achieve setpoint in time (poor performance)
335 ICP SYS ICP unable to build pressure during cranking
341 EBP Exhaust Back Pressure signal out-of-range low
342 EBP Exhaust Back Pressure signal out-of-range high
343 AMS Excessive exhaust back pressure (gauge)
344 EBP Exhaust back pressure above spec. when engine off
345 AMS Faults detected during VGT portion of the AMS Test
346 AMS Faults detected during EGR portion of the AMS Test
351 AMS Change in exhaust back pressure did not occur when expected
353 AMS Variable Geometry Turbo control over duty cycle
354 AMS Variable Geometry Turbo control under duty cycle
355 AMS Variable Geometry Turbo overspeed
361 AMS VGT control input (MAP/EBP) above/below desired level
365 AMS EGR Valve Position above/below desired level
368 AMS EGR driver module/ECM2 communication fault
371 EFP Engine Fuel Pressure is above normal operating range
372 EFP Engine Fuel Pressure is below normal operating range
421 - 426 INJ High side to low side open (cylinder number indicated)
431 - 436 INJ High side shorted to low side (cylinder number indicated)
451 - 456 INJ High side short to ground or V BAT (cylinder number indicated)
523 IDM IDM V IGN voltage low
525 IDM IDM fault
533 IDM IDM relay voltage high
534 IDM IDM relay voltage low
543 ECM/IDM ECM/IDM communications fault
546 ECM/IDM Engine Brake Control Pressure is below expected range
547 ECM/IDM Engine Brake Control Pressure is above expected range
551 ECM/IDM IDM/CMPO signal inactive
552 ECM/IDM IDM incorrect CMPO signal signature
553 ECM/IDM IDM CKPO signal inactive
554 ECM/IDM IDM incorrect CKPO signal signature
613 ECM ECM/IDM software not compatible
614 ECM EFRC/ECM configuration mismatch
621 ECM Engine using mfg. default rating
622 ECM Engine using field default rating
623 ECM Invalid Engine Family Rating Code (EFRC)
624 ECM Field default active
626 ECM/PWR Unexpected reset fault
631 ECM Read Only Memory (ROM) self test fault
632 ECM Random Access Memory (RAM) - CPU self test fault
655 ECM Programmable parameter list level incompatible
661 ECM RAM programmable parameter list corrupt
664 ECM Calibration level incompatible
665 ECM Programmable parameter memory content corrupt

[t-chuck]

Awesome, Thanks musigenesis! This will come in handy.

The bus had the engine light on and the lcd display said "WARN ENG", I drove it maybe 2 miles, then turned it off for 15-20 min. Later when I turned it back on the light and WARN message were gone. I don't remember if the light was still on when I returned after the drive before I turned it off.
Is this common for a bus that hasn't been started for a while?

[musigenesis]

Originally Posted by t-chuck

Is this common for a bus that hasn't been started for a while?

I dunno. My expertise as far as engines are concerned is limited to knowing my mechanic's phone number. But I've done the diagnostic code thing at least.

[Dbacks2k4]

2006 ce 300 will have round 9 pin to right of drivers seat under the dash. Kinda above the factory radio. Sometimes there's a dust cap on them or the school district left a sensor plugged in.

You can kinda see it in this video around the 17-1/2 minute mark.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=uDgauk3lEN4&t=17m48s

[t-chuck]

Thanks, that video clears it up. The connector is much farther to the right and higher up than I expected it to be.

[cadillackid]

if looking for codes on the LCD be sure to look at the newst code list.. the ECM's changed in 2004 when DT466 went to EGR.. (no longer has a large computer hanging off the side of the engine)..

[t-chuck]

I looked at a different ce300 today and was able to use the scanner. No error codes. Bus seems to be in great shape. Main flaw I found is the temp gauge is not working, but with Bluefire I could tell the coolant sensors are working.

[Flying I 365]

Originally Posted by Dbacks2k4

2006 ce 300 will have round 9 pin to right of drivers seat under the dash. Kinda above the factory radio. Sometimes there's a dust cap on them or the school district left a sensor plugged in.

You can kinda see it in this video around the 17-1/2 minute mark.

Indeed. The 9 pin connector itself is gray in color, under the dashboard and “center console” (where the radio and gear shifter is). Mine never had the dust cap in place but did have a connector for the “Zonar” system that was installed aboard. That being said, the connector would either be hard mounted or loose by wires, but in the same general location on the CEs, regardless if either a CE200 or CE300.