NHTSA ID Number: 10203499
Manufacturer Communication Number: TB218
TSB/Document Date: 2021-11-15
Summary
Technical Bulletin 218 provides instructions that applies to Pinpoint Tests Exhaust Valve, Steering Head Bearing Adjustment Service Tool, Pinpoint Test Coolant Temperature Sensor, Triumph
Shift Assist, Battery Terminal Connections.
Technical Bulletin 218
06.2021
Contents
Item
Subject
Model Affected
218.1
Pinpoint Tests - Exhaust Valve
Speed Triple 1200 RS
218.2
Steering Head Bearing Adjustment - Service Trident
Tool
218.3
Pinpoint Test - Coolant Temperature Sensor Trident
218.4
Triumph Shift Assist
Trident
218.5
Battery Terminal Connections
Trident
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Item:
218.1
Description:
Pinpoint Tests - Exhaust Valve
Model Affected:
Speed Triple 1200 RS
Two pinpoint tests have been released for fault codes P0475, P0476 - Exhaust Valve Actuator and P1081 –
CAN Fault - Lost Communication With Exhaust Valve Actuator
The new pinpoint test will be added to the Service Manual at the next update.
The pinpoint test are described below.
P0475, P0476 - Exhaust Valve Actuator
Fault Code
P0475
P0476
Possible cause
Action
Battery voltage.
Cable adjustment
Exhaust butterfly valve actuator
internal fault
Make sure the exhaust butterfly valves
actuator connector is secure.
View and record the exhaust valve
butterfly status using the diagnostic tool.
If the diagnostic tool displays the exhaust
valve butterfly Status = 01 proceed to
pinpoint test 5, otherwise proceed to
pinpoint test 1:
Pinpoint Tests
Test
1
Check cable and terminal integrity:
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin
Result
Action
OK
Disconnect the exhaust valve butterfly
actuator and engine ECM and proceed
to test 2
Faulty
Rectify fault, proceed to test 6
2 Check cable continuity:
- Engine ECM pin C24 to exhaust valve
butterfly actuator pin 4
- Engine ECM pin C25 to exhaust valve
butterfly actuator pin 5
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin 1 to
ground
- Fuse box 1 fuse 6 to exhaust valve
butterfly actuator pin 3
- Ignition Relay Pin 5 to exhaust valve
butterfly actuator pin 6
OK
Proceed to test 3
Faulty
Locate and rectify wiring fault, proceed
to test 6
3 - Check fuse box 1 fuse 6 integrity.
OK
Proceed to test 4
Faulty
Renew fuse, proceed to test 6
OK (13.9V –
14.6V)
Faulty
Proceed to test 5
Locate and rectify fault, proceed to
test 6
Short circuit
Locate and rectify wiring fault, proceed
to test 6
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38
4
5
6
4 - Reconnect the harness, run the engine
and measure the battery voltage.
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Test
Result
Action
5 Check adjustment of cables is within
specification using the diagnostic tool (see
Exhaust Butterfly Cables - Check/
Adjustment).
OK
Adjust cable tension/span using the
diagnostic tool and proceed to test 6
Faulty
Renew relevant part and proceed to
test 6
6 Reconnect harness, clear fault code and
run diagnostic software function test to
visually verify operation of the exhaust
control valve actuator.
OK
Fault still
present
Action complete - quit test
Contact Triumph service
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Circuit Diagram
B2 A2
B8 A8
1
B3 A3
B9 A9
B7 A7
4
B1 A1
B5 A5
B4 A4
1
2
3
B6 A6
P
10
3
2
5
3
P
6
4
5
G
U
R
1
B
1
1
2
5
C24
C25
6
1
12
23
11
22
33
3
5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fuse box fuse 6
Exhaust valve actuator
Engine ground point
Ignition relay
Engine electronic control module connector C
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P1081 – CAN Fault - Lost Communication With Exhaust Valve Actuator
Fault Code
P1081
Possible cause
Action
CAN fault - lost communication
with Exhaust Valve Actuator
View and note 'freeze-frame' data if
available.
Make sure the exhaust valve actuator
connector is secure. Proceed to pinpoint
test 1:
Pinpoint Tests
Test
1
Check cable and terminal integrity:
- Engine ECM pin C25
- Engine ECM pin C24
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin
Result
Action
OK
Disconnect the exhaust valve butterfly
actuator and engine ECM and proceed
to test 2
Faulty
Rectify fault, proceed to test 6
2 Check cable for short circuit:
- Engine ECM pin C25 to ground
- Engine ECM pin C24 to ground
OK
Proceed to test 3
Short circuit
Locate and rectify wiring fault, proceed
to test 6
3 Check cable for short circuit:
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin 4 to
ground
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin 5 to
ground
OK
Proceed to test 4
Short circuit
Locate and rectify wiring fault, proceed
to test 6
4 Check cable continuity:
- Engine ECM pin C24 to exhaust valve
butterfly actuator pin 4
- Engine ECM pin C25 to exhaust valve
butterfly actuator pin 5
- Exhaust valve butterfly actuator pin 1 to
ground
- Fuse box 1 fuse 6 to exhaust valve
butterfly actuator pin 3
- Ignition Relay Pin 5 to exhaust valve
butterfly actuator pin 6
OK
Proceed to test 5
Faulty
Locate and rectify wiring fault, proceed
to test 6
5 - Check fuse box 1 fuse 6 integrity.
OK
Proceed to test 6
Faulty
Renew fuse, proceed to test 6
OK
Fault still
present
Action complete - quit test
Contact Triumph service
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38
4
5
6
6 Reconnect harness, clear fault code and
run the engine.
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Circuit Diagram
B2 A2
B8 A8
1
B3 A3
B9 A9
B7 A7
4
B1 A1
B5 A5
B4 A4
1
2
3
B6 A6
P
10
3
2
5
3
P
6
4
5
G
U
R
1
B
1
1
2
5
C24
C25
6
1
12
23
11
22
33
3
5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fuse box fuse 6
Exhaust valve actuator
Engine ground
Ignition relay
Engine electronic control module connector C
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Item:
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