BENDIX TCH-013-015 Fascicule
Technical
Bulletin
Bulletin No: TCH-013-015
Effective Date: 1/8/10
Cancels: TCH-013-015 dated 7/2/07
Page: 1 of 2
Subject:
Bendix
®
TABS-6 Trailer ABS Premium
(P/N 5014016)
Re-confi guration
©2010 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC 01/10. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
The Bendix
®
TABS-6 ABS Module
The purpose of this Bulletin is to alert technicians investigating an illuminated ABS lamp on trailers confi gured
as 4S/2M - Side ABS, and equipped with TABS-6 Trailer ABS Premium Module (P/N 5014016 only), where the
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
as 4S/2M - Side ABS, and equipped with TABS-6 Trailer ABS Premium Module (P/N 5014016 only), where the
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
indicates a MOD3 error.
This Bulletin covers cases where the MOD3 error code indicates that the TABS-6 Premium Module has
inadvertently re-confi gured up to 4S/3M, but is not able to communicate with an expected (but not present)
additional modulator.
inadvertently re-confi gured up to 4S/3M, but is not able to communicate with an expected (but not present)
additional modulator.
For the units in the fi eld where this DTC has occurred, the technician can use either of the following two processes
to re-confi gure the module back to 4S/2M-Side, and disable the auto-confi guration to prevent any further MOD3
DTCs:
to re-confi gure the module back to 4S/2M-Side, and disable the auto-confi guration to prevent any further MOD3
DTCs:
1. Use Bendix
®
ACom
®
Diagnostic Software
The ABS confi guration can be restored to 4S/2M Side by using Bendix
®
ACom
®
Diagnostic Software.
A no-charge download is available at www.bendix.com, or you may order a CD (item number BW2329)
from the Literature Center on bendix.com. ACom
from the Literature Center on bendix.com. ACom
®
software communicates via your computer’s serial,
parallel or USB port through an RP-1210A compliant device that connects to the vehicle’s diagnostic
connector.
connector.
– OR –
2. Use a Special Bendix
®
Trailer Remote Diagnostic Unit (TRDU).
Connect the special TRDU unit with a 7-way adaptor (part number 802165) at the nose of the trailer
through the SAE J560 connector, or use an adapter harness to connect to the diagnostic connector
on the ABS pigtail harness. In either arrangement, the special TRDU unit will restore the TABS-6
confi guration to 4S/2M-Side and disable auto-confi gurations. This re-confi guration of the TABS-6
Premium ECU is performed across the PLC (Power Line Carrier) of the trailer.
through the SAE J560 connector, or use an adapter harness to connect to the diagnostic connector
on the ABS pigtail harness. In either arrangement, the special TRDU unit will restore the TABS-6
confi guration to 4S/2M-Side and disable auto-confi gurations. This re-confi guration of the TABS-6
Premium ECU is performed across the PLC (Power Line Carrier) of the trailer.
Two kit options are available:
1. K022314 - special TRDU unit & instruction sheet
2. K022315 - special TRDU unit, adapter harness & instruction sheet.
1. K022314 - special TRDU unit & instruction sheet
2. K022315 - special TRDU unit, adapter harness & instruction sheet.
NOTICE: Particular care should be taken to ensure that the TRDU remains connected until the
LED sequence indicating a successful confi guration is seen. Refer to the instruction sheet (S-
1492) that comes with the TRDU. Failure to do so can result in an ECU 6 (Confi guration) DTC.
Should this occur, reconnect the special TRDU and repeat the above instructions to complete
the confi guration.
LED sequence indicating a successful confi guration is seen. Refer to the instruction sheet (S-
1492) that comes with the TRDU. Failure to do so can result in an ECU 6 (Confi guration) DTC.
Should this occur, reconnect the special TRDU and repeat the above instructions to complete
the confi guration.
Trailer Remote Diagnostic Unit (TRDU)
(Included in Kits K022314 and K022315)
(Included in Kits K022314 and K022315)
Special TRDU
(Identifi ed by an
Orange Label)
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