What Is SPN 5862? Spartan Check Engine code 5862 Cummins 4518
Car repair has been made more complicated by the different upgrades made to different motors. If you do not know the codes, you will have a hard time repairing your motor. Then you need to keep up with updates as new numbers are created as engines change.
SPN is the new number system for Cummins engine codes. The reason behind that change is that the different codes are becoming more industry standard. Cummins error codes could also start with FMI letters. You will need a book to keep things sorted and find the problem quickly.
To learn more about this issue, just continue to read our article. It has the information you want to know about so you can figure out what is wrong with your vehicle’s engine. Take a few minutes to learn where you can find a glossary or index for these codes.
Cummins Engine Codes
As time goes on, things do change. Most people and mechanics want a simple system to be able to find out what is wrong with the motor. That system seems to be coming as the following quote tells you:
“Due to new OBD2 compliance, codes no longer have to be active or inactive. Codes also can be "pending" and also show active even after the problem is repaired. A certain amount of "drive cycles" may be needed to clear a code from the active status. Which has also resulted in a major increase in the number of fault codes present in the Cummins ECM. Codes are becoming more "industry standard" in the numbering method, resulting in the original 3-4 digit Cummins codes having new SPN and FMI numbers attached.”
If you are still not sure what the codes mean for your engine, go to that link and scroll down. The author of that website has placed error code information for a variety of Cummins engines.
Cummins SPN 5862 FMI 3
The best that can be said about this code system is that it is supposed to be streamlining the engine industry when it comes to motor problems. Those cars with similar parts will be listed under their SPN FMI code and then cross-referenced with other SPN FMI codes to help diagnose the problem.
Also, from what we have been able to find out, the industry is changing to this code system because previous independent code systems were too vague. This system is designed to provide more detailed information so the problem can be fixed faster.
Unfortunately, when we searched for this specific code, we got every other code possible except for this one. You can try searching for it in this PDF file that is easy to download.
For more information on why this system was created, just click here. It provides some details that help you understand why the change in the system. That website also links up to some Freightliner codes, plus provides some definitions for abbreviations.
SPN 5862 FMI 0
The SPN 5862 code is the same as the Cummins 4518 error or engine code. The check engine light will come on to let you know there is a problem. If you want to know what parts are affected by this code, here is a quote from one discussion forum:
“Spartan code 5862 deals with an inappropriate voltage sensed in the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system which monitors exhaust from the engine. The SCR along with a DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) and DEF were part of Cummins 2010 introduced the system to reduce particulate emission by 98 percent.”
The FMI portion of the code will provide more specific information but that part of the code is not found in simple internet searches. You may have to get the code books for your specific engine to find out the details.
You can try looking through this very long list of SPN and FMI codes to see if you can find what this and the previous code refer to. By the time we got to the 4-digit 5000 code numbers, we found that the list skipped from 5841 to 5876.
The top of the list stated that it was not a comprehensive guide. To tell the truth, the 4518 Cummins engine code may only be a code for one specific engine. The lists that we have seen for these codes, do not include that engine code number.
We checked a Cummins tier 4 error code list and that specific list jumps from 4517 to 4526. You can check that list at this link. That list is 30 pages long. This link will take you to another engine code list for Cummins’ motors and it is 26 pages long.
A List of Abbreviations And What They Refer To
Dealing with engine codes means that you are dealing with specialized parts in charge of certain aspects of your car or truck’s engine. Here are a few abbreviations and what part they are referring to:
ECM- Engine Controller module
CHM- chassis module
GWM- gateway module
PLC- pulse line controller (for a trailer)
HVAC-C- climate control module
ABS- antilock braking controller
ATC- automatic traction control
CMS- collision mitigation system or wingman radar module
TM- telematics module
ICU- instrument cluster unit
Knowing the terminology means you can understand what the mechanic is talking about when they refer to your engine components
Some Final Words
Engine codes are being refined. That is because the industrial world wants a clear standard for all components. With the invention of the SPN FMI system, you are getting more specific information telling you what is wrong.
This extra information makes it easier for you to understand the problem and which part needs your attention, repair, or replacement. It may be hard to learn all the codes but there are enough lists published to help you out.
