Error code · Trucks: SPN codes

SPN 37 — Transmission air supply pressure

Don’t put off the repair

A fault code doesn’t yet mean the unit or sensor itself is faulty: often it’s the plug and connector leading to it.

What you can do yourself

  1. An automated manual transmission uses this air to shift gears and release the clutch.
  2. Common causes of low pressure: leaks on the truck or trailer, the compressor, the pressure regulator (governor), the air dryer, a pressure protection valve, or a leak inside the transmission.
  3. FMI 0, 15, 16 — pressure above normal: a faulty pressure regulator (governor) or air dryer — go to an air brake specialist.
  4. FMI 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 — the pressure sensor in the transmission module, its connector or wiring — go to an auto electrician.
  5. Electrics (sensors, valves, wiring, control unit) — to an auto electrician. Leaks and mechanical faults — to an air brake specialist.

Stop and don’t drive on if:

  • The low air pressure light is on or the buzzer sounds
  • The air pressure gauges on the dashboard are below the normal range or dropping
  • The brakes have got worse, or the vehicle is braking by itself

Add the FMI — the second number of the code. It shows what exactly is wrong with the parameter.

Source: Eaton ServiceRanger: Endurant XD (TRTS0960), Fault Code 215; TAIB-1015

The explanation comes from the error code reference in the AvtoElektrik PRO app.

The second number, FMI: what exactly is wrong

A truck code is two numbers: SPN (which part) and FMI (what is wrong with it). Tap your FMI and the app opens the meaning of that exact code.

With this FMI — stop: FMI 1, 18

Not enough air for the transmission: gear shifts and the clutch may not work. Stop in a safe place and check the air pressure on the dashboard: if it’s low or the light is on, don’t drive on — the brakes run on air too.

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Who keeps this reference

The reference is kept by Oleg Dmitriev, an auto electrician from Almaty with 26 years of experience: computer diagnostics of cars and trucks, repair of control units (ECUs). Can’t find the cause? Message him.