Cummins fault code431 · Accelerator Pedal or Lever Idle Validation Switch
Accelerator Pedal or Lever Idle Validation Switch - Data Erratic, Intermittent, or Incorrect
431 Cummins fault code as shown in INSITE / CaltermSPN558 · Accelerator Pedal or Lever Idle Validation SwitchFMI2 Data erratic, intermittent or incorrectOBD codeP2127LampAmber WARNING lampCummins textAccelerator Pedal or Lever Idle Validation Switch - Data Erratic, Intermittent, or IncorrectFailure modeData Erratic, Intermittent, or IncorrectWhat Cummins code 431 means
The ECM is receiving a signal for Accelerator Pedal or Lever Idle Validation Switch, but the value jumps around, drops out, or does not agree with other sensors it is checked against. Typical causes are a chafed harness, a corroded connector pin, a failing sensor, or, for a datalink value, another module sending bad data.
It lights the amber CHECK ENGINE (warning) lamp. The engine keeps running, but a torque or speed derate may apply depending on the calibration and on how long the fault stays active.
On a generic J1939 scan tool, or on the dash of a Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, International or Volvo chassis, the same fault is shown as SPN 558 FMI 2 rather than as Cummins code 431; an OBD-II reader shows it as P2127. Cummins INSITE and Calterm show the Cummins number, the SPN / FMI pair and the lamp together.
Fault code 431 is defined in the fault tables of the Cummins calibrations we have analysed and is one of the more commonly enabled codes, so it is a real, current code rather than a legacy number.
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Find your ECFG →Other Cummins codes on SPN 558 Accelerator Pedal or Lever Idle Validation Switch
9 other fault codes share this SPN; each one is a different failure mode (FMI) of the same component.
Related Cummins fault codes
J1939 failure mode identifiers (FMI)
FMI 2 is highlighted. The FMI is the second half of every J1939 fault and tells you how the component failed; the SPN tells you which component.
| FMI | Meaning (SAE J1939-73) |
|---|---|
| 0 | Data valid but above normal operational range - most severe level |
| 1 | Data valid but below normal operational range - most severe level |
| 2 | Data erratic, intermittent or incorrect |
| 3 | Voltage above normal, or shorted to high source |
| 4 | Voltage below normal, or shorted to low source |
| 5 | Current below normal or open circuit |
| 6 | Current above normal or grounded circuit |
| 7 | Mechanical system not responding or out of adjustment |
| 8 | Abnormal frequency, pulse width or period |
| 9 | Abnormal update rate |
| 10 | Abnormal rate of change |
| 11 | Root cause not known |
| 12 | Bad intelligent device or component |
| 13 | Out of calibration |
| 14 | Special instructions |
| 15 | Data valid but above normal operating range - least severe level |
| 16 | Data valid but above normal operating range - moderately severe level |
| 17 | Data valid but below normal operating range - least severe level |
| 18 | Data valid but below normal operating range - moderately severe level |
| 19 | Received network data in error |
| 20 | Data drifted high |
| 21 | Data drifted low |
| 22 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 23 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 24 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 25 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 26 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 27 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 28 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 29 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 30 | Reserved for SAE assignment |
| 31 | Condition exists |
Questions about code 431
What does Cummins fault code 431 mean?
Cummins 431 is "Accelerator Pedal or Lever Idle Validation Switch - Data Erratic, Intermittent, or Incorrect". It maps to SPN 558 FMI 2 and OBD code P2127. The ECM is receiving a signal for Accelerator Pedal or Lever Idle Validation Switch, but the value jumps around, drops out, or does not agree with other sensors it is checked against. Typical causes are a chafed harness, a corroded connector pin, a failing
Which lamp does fault code 431 turn on?
Amber WARNING lamp: It lights the amber CHECK ENGINE (warning) lamp. The engine keeps running, but a torque or speed derate may apply depending on the calibration and on how long the fault stays active.
How do I clear or permanently delete Cummins code 431?
An active code goes inactive on its own once the condition is gone; the inactive record stays in the ECM fault history until it is cleared with Cummins INSITE (or a J1939 tool that supports the DM3 / DM11 clear). If the code keeps coming back because the part is gone, disconnected or not worth repairing, the lasting fix is to disable fault 431 in the calibration: upload your .xcal to the ECFG Superstore file service, custom DTC delete from $150 (up to 30 codes), full DPF / EGR / SCR delete $500, and flash the returned file with Calterm or INSITE.
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