Posted on October 9, 2023 by sam
The engine mounted Motor Control Module (MCM) includes control logic to provide overall engine management.See Figure “Motor Control Module”.
| 1. 21–pin Connector (OEM Responsibility) | 2. 120–pin Connector (Detroit Diesel Responsibility) |
Figure 1. Motor Control Module
Note:Do NOT ground the MCM. This can result in false codes being logged.
The Motor Control Module (MCM) incorporates a heat exchanger which uses fuel to cool the MCM. The top plate of the heat exchanger incorporates the inlet and outlet fitting for fuel supply entering and exiting the heat exchanger. The bottom section of the heat exchanger is incorporated into the MCM housing and is serviced with the MCM.
Section 17.2.1
Engine Harness
The MCM has a 120–pin connector Engine Harness which is factory installed. It also has a 21–pin connector which is the responsibility of the OEM. The pinouts for the 120–pin connector arelisted in Table “MCM Connector – DD15 Engine (1 of 4)”,Table “MCM Connector – DD15 Engine (2 of 4)”,Table “MCM Connector – DD15 Engine (3 of 4)”, andTable “MCM Connector – DD15 Engine (4 of 4)”.
The pinout for the 21–pin connector islisted in Table “21–Pin Connector to the MCM”.
| Pin | Function | Connector |
| 1 | Quality Control Valve | |
| 2 | Quality Control Valve | |
| 3 | NC | |
| 4 | Spill Amplifier Control Valve (cyl 4) – pin 2 | |
| 5 | NC | |
| 6 | Spill Amplifier Control Valve (cyl 6) – pin 2 | |
| 7 | Spill Amplifier Control Valve Common (cyl 4, 5, 6) – pin 1 | |
| 8 | Spill Amplifier Control Valve (cyl 5) – pin 2 | |
| 9 | NC | |
| 10 | Spill Amplifier Control Valve (cyl 2) – pin 2 | |
| 11 | NC | |
| 12 | Spill Amplifier Control Valve (cyl 3) – pin 2 | |
| 13 | Spill Amplifier Control Valve Common (cyl 1, 2, 3) pin 1 | |
| 14 | Spill Amplifier Control Valve (cyl 1) – pin 2 | |
| 15 | NC | |
| 16 | Needle Control Valve (cyl 4) – pin 4 | |
| 17 | NC | |
| 18 | Needle Control Valve (cyl 6) – pin 4 | |
| 19 | Needle Control Valve Common (cyl 4,5,6) – pin 3 | |
| 20 | Needle Control Valve (cyl 5) – pin 4 | |
| 21 | NC | |
| 22 | Needle Control Valve (cyl 2) – pin 4 | |
| 23 | NC | |
| 24 | Needle Control Valve (cyl 3) – pin 4 | |
| 25 | Needle Control Valve Common (cyl 1,2,3) – pin 3 | |
| 26 | Needle Control Valve (cyl 1) – pin4 | |
| 27 | NC | |
| 28 | NC | |
| 29 | DOC Outlet Temp Sensor | |
| 30 | DPF Outlet Pressure Sensor |
Table 2. MCM Connector – DD15 Engine (1 of 4)
| Pin | Function | Connector |
| 31 | NC | |
| 32 | Jake 1 | |
| 33 | Two-speed Fan or Variable Speed Fan | |
| 34 | NC | |
| 35 | NC | |
| 36 | NC | |
| 37 | NC | |
| 38 | Ground | |
| 39 | NC | |
| 40 | NC | |
| 41 | Grid Heater | |
| 42 | NC | |
| 43 | CKP/TRS (+) | |
| 44 | NC | |
| 45 | CMP/SRS (+) | |
| 46 | NC | |
| 47 | Fan Speed | |
| 48 | CMP/SRS (-) | |
| 49 | NC | |
| 50 | Sensor Ground | |
| 51 | Turbo Speed Sensor | |
| 52 | Sensor Ground | |
| 53 | NC | |
| 54 | Sensor Ground | |
| 55 | Sensor Ground | |
| 56 | NC | |
| 57 | Water-in-Fuel-Sensor | |
| 58 | Sensor Power Supply | |
| 59 | HDMS Fan Thermal Switch | |
| 60 | EGR Valve Position |
Table 3. MCM Connector – DD15 Engine (2 of 4)
| Pin | Function | Connector |
| 61 | EGR Valve | |
| 62 | Power Supply | |
| 63 | NC | |
| 64 | Power Supply | |
| 65 | Doser | |
| 66 | Jake 2 | |
| 67 | Sensor Ground | |
| 68 | NC | |
| 69 | Fuel Cutoff Valve | |
| 70 | Ground | |
| 71 | Sensor Supply | |
| 72 | NC | |
| 73 | CKP (-) | |
| 74 | CAN (-) | |
| 75 | CAN (+) | |
| 76 | NC | |
| 77 | Supply Fuel Temperature Sensor | |
| 78 | Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor | |
| 79 | Grid Heater | |
| 80 | Coolant Inlet Temperature Sensor | |
| 81 | NC | |
| 82 | Sensor Supply | |
| 83 | NC | |
| 84 | Fuel Compensation Pressure Sensor | |
| 85 | Sensor Supply | |
| 86 | Turbo Compressor In Temp | |
| 87 | Intake Manifold Pressure Sensor | |
| 88 | Sensor Ground | |
| 89 | DOC Inlet Temp Sensor | |
| 90 | Intake Air Throttle Valve |
Table 4. MCM Connector – DD15 Engine (3 of 4)
| Pin | Function | Connector |
| 91 | Power Supply | |
| 92 | Grid Heater | |
| 93 | Air Seal Pressure Regulator Valve | |
| 94 | NC | |
| 95 | Ground | |
| 96 | NC | |
| 97 | NC | |
| 98 | Single-speed Fan or Two-speed Fan | |
| 99 | NC | |
| 100 | Intake Air Throttle (+) | |
| 101 | Intake Air Throttle (-) | |
| 102 | Sensor Ground | |
| 103 | Sensor Ground | |
| 104 | Sensor Ground | |
| 105 | Engine Oil Pressure Sensor | |
| 106 | Intake Air Temperature Sensor | |
| 107 | NC | |
| 108 | Engine Oil Temperature Sensor | |
| 109 | EGR Delta Pressure Sensor | |
| 110 | Coolant Outlet Temp Sensor | |
| 111 | Fuel Line Pressure Sensor | |
| 112 | Turbo Compressor Out Temp | |
| 113 | NC | |
| 114 | Sensor Ground | |
| 115 | DPF Outlet Temp Sensor | |
| 116 | NC | |
| 117 | Sensor Power Supply | |
| 118 | DPF Inlet Pressure Sensor | |
| 119 | Intake Manifold Pressure Sensor | |
| 120 | NC |
Table 5. MCM Connector – DD15 Engine (4 of 4)
Section 17.2.1.1
Connector Brackets
The harnesses on MCM must be bracketed and held secure. The bracket design will change for different engines as the routing is different. The 120–pin connector and the 21-pin connector must be tie-wrapped to the brackets.
Section 17.2.1.2
MCM 21–pin and 31–pin Connectors
The wiring for the VIH 21–pin to the MCM islisted in Table “21–Pin Connector to the MCM”. The side of the connector shown is looking into the pins.
| Pin | Signal Type | Function | Connector |
| 21/1 | CAN2L | Not Used | Front Looking into the Pins on the Harness |
| 21/2 | CAN2GND | Not Used | |
| 21/3 | CAN2H | Not Used | |
| 21/4 | CAN2GND | Not Used | |
| 21/5 | KL31 | Battery (-) | |
| 21/6 | KL31 | Battery (-) | |
| 21/7 | KL15 | IGN | |
| 21/8 | KL31 | Battery (-) | |
| 21/9 | KL31 | Battery (-) | |
| 21/10 | CAN1GND | Engine CAN Shield | |
| 21/11 | KL30 | Battery (+) | |
| 21/12 | KL30 | Battery (+) | |
| 21/13 | CAN1H | Engine CAN + | |
| 21/14 | KL30 | Battery (+) | |
| 21/15 | KL30 | Battery (+) | |
| 21/16 | CAN1GND | Not Used | |
| 21/17 | BOOT | Not Used | |
| 21/18 | KDiag_S | Not Used | |
| 21/19 | CAN1L | Engine CAN – | |
| 21/20 | KL50 | Crank Start Input | |
| 21/21 | START_B | Crank Activation Output |
Table 6. 21–Pin Connector to the MCM
The pinout for the 31–pin pigtail on the Engine Harness islisted in Table “31–pin MCM Pigtail Connector”. The OEM is responsible for wiring to this connector.
| 31–pin | 120–pin | Function | DD15 Engine |
| 31/1 | — | Spare | — |
| 31/2 | — | Power Supply (IGN)* | X |
| 31/3 | — | Fuel Heater Supply #1† | X |
| 31/4 | — | Spare | — |
| 31/5 | — | Full Heater Supply #2† | X |
| 31/6 | — | Spare | — |
| 31/7 | — | Power Supply Ground* | X |
| 31/8 | 120/70 | Ether Start | — |
| 31/9 | 120/33 | Fan Control #2 – High of Two-speed Fan or Variable Speed Fan | X |
| 31/10 | 120/98 | Single Speed Fan or Low for Two-speed Fan | X |
| 31/11 | — | Fuel Heater Ground #1† | X |
| 31/12 | — | Spare | — |
| 31/13 | — | Spare | — |
| 31/14 | 120/71 | Water-in-Fuel Sensor Supply | X |
| 31/15 | 120/67 | Water-in-Fuel Sensor Ground | X |
| 31/16 | 120/96 | Engine Brake Solenoid Control | — |
| 31/17 | 120/29 | DOC Outlet Temp Sensor (Exhaust Gas Temperature in Front of Particulate Trap) | X |
| 31/18 | 120/89 | DOC Inlet Temp Sensor | X |
| 31/19 | 120/115 | DPF Outlet Temp Sensor( Exhaust Gas Temperature After Particulate Trap) | X |
| 31/20 | — | Full Heater Ground #2† | X |
| 31/21 | — | Spare | — |
| 31/22 | 120/91 | Power Supply (Eng Brk, Fan, Ether) | X |
| 31/23 | 120/47 | Fan Speed | X |
| 31/24 | 120/88 | Sensor Ground | X |
| 31/25 | — | HDMS Fan Thermal Switch | X |
| 31/26 | 120/57 | Water-in-Fuel Sensor | X |
| 31/27 | 120/86 | TCI Temp | X |
| 31/28 | 120/114 | Sensor Ground | X |
| 31/29 | 120/85 | Sensor Supply | X |
| 31/30 | 120/30 | DPF Outlet Pressure Sensor (Exhaust Gas Pressure After Particulate Filter) | X |
| 31/31 | 120/118 | DPF Inlet Pressure Sensor (Exhaust Gas Pressure Before Particulate Filter) | X |
Table 7. 31–pin MCM Pigtail Connector
*Fused at 15 amps
† Optional for MBE 900 and DD15 Engine. Must use 14 AWG wire and fuse at 20A.
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