Typical Errors and Defects
Error Codes:
61020C - Internal control unit error
Applications
WESTERN STAR
WESTERN STAR 4700
| Model | Year of Production | Displacement | KW | HP | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Engine Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4700 | 2013-04-01 - | 8849 cc | 269 KW | 366 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISL 360 |
| 4700 | 2013-04-01 - | 8849 cc | 194 KW | 264 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISL 260 |
| 4700 | 2013-04-01 - | 8849 cc | 298 KW | 405 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISL 400 |
| 4700 | 2013-04-01 - | 8849 cc | 209 KW | 284 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISL 280 |
WESTERN STAR 4900
| Model | Year of Production | Displacement | KW | HP | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Engine Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4900 | 2004-01-01 - 2012-12-01 | 14948 cc | 447 KW | 608 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISX 600 |
| 4900 | 2004-01-01 - 2012-12-01 | 14948 cc | 410 KW | 557 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISX 550 |
| 4900 | 2004-01-01 - 2012-12-01 | 14948 cc | 392 KW | 533 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISX 525 |
| 4900 | 2004-01-01 - 2012-12-01 | 14841 cc | 418 KW | 568 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | DD15 |
| 4900 | 2004-01-01 - 2012-12-01 | 14004 cc | 392 KW | 533 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | S60 (14.0 L) |
| 4900 | 2004-01-01 - 2012-12-01 | 14004 cc | 384 KW | 522 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | S60 (14.0 L) |
| 4900 | 2004-01-01 - 2012-12-01 | 14004 cc | 373 KW | 507 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | S60 (14.0 L) |
| 4900 | 2004-01-01 - 2012-12-01 | 14004 cc | 354 KW | 481 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | S60 (14.0 L) |
| 4900 | 2004-01-01 - 2012-12-01 | 14004 cc | 320 KW | 435 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | S60 (14.0 L) |
| 4900 | 2012-11-01 - | 14948 cc | 447 KW | 608 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISX 600 |
| 4900 | 2012-11-01 - | 14948 cc | 410 KW | 557 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISX 550 |
| 4900 | 2012-11-01 - | 14948 cc | 392 KW | 533 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISX 525 |
| 4900 | 2012-11-01 - | 14948 cc | 373 KW | 507 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISX 500 |
| 4900 | 2012-11-01 - | 14841 cc | 418 KW | 568 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | DD15 |
| 4900 | 2012-11-01 - | 14841 cc | 395 KW | 537 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | DD15 |
| 4900 | 2012-11-01 - | 14841 cc | 377 KW | 513 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | DD15 |
| 4900 | 2012-11-01 - | 14841 cc | 373 KW | 507 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | DD15 |
| 4900 | 2012-11-01 - | 14841 cc | 354 KW | 481 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | DD15 |
| 4900 | 2013-04-01 - | 14841 cc | 418 KW | 568 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | DD15 |
| 4900 | 2013-04-01 - | 14948 cc | 392 KW | 533 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISX 525 |
| 4900 | 2013-04-01 - | 14948 cc | 410 KW | 557 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISX 550 |
| 4900 | 2013-04-01 - | 14948 cc | 447 KW | 608 HP | 6 Cylinders | Diesel | ISX 600 |
Techinical Info
The control unit with OE code A0034461002 is a CPC4 (Common Powertrain Controller 4) used on Western Star vehicles equipped with Detroit Diesel engines. The CPC4 operates as the central powertrain controller and as a coordination node between the engine, transmission and vehicle networks: it receives signals from controls and sensors (in particular from the accelerator pedal and vehicle management inputs), processes torque/limitation logic and exchanges messages with other control units via datalink (diagnostics and function management).
Technical specifications
- Type: CPC4 – Common Powertrain Controller 4
- Functional role: powertrain management and coordination and parameterized vehicle functions and data exchange on the network
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Functions
- Management of signals from the accelerator pedal (power supply, redundancy handling) and transmission of torque requests on the powertrain network
- Logic for torque/speed limitation and safety strategies based on conditions and messages received on the network
- Interface between engine and vehicle: exchange of information with related modules (transmission, ABS, instrument cluster, body/chassis)
- Function as a communications hub for some powertrain information, including part of the network diagnostics (depending on the electrical layout)
- Management of vehicle parameters that can affect auxiliary functions (typical example: strategies related to A/C requests and engine fan control via CPC parameters, where provided by the architecture)
Model applications
- Western Star 4700/4900
Typical faults
- The vehicle does not start or exhibits the fault intermittently
- The throttle control is inactive
- The control unit does not connect to the diagnostic tool
- Warning light on: vehicle in recovery mode
Possible associated codes
- 61020C - Internal control unit error
Final conclusions
The Western Star CPC4 OE A0034461002 is a strategic control unit for powertrain operation: it manages critical signals (in particular the accelerator), exchanges data with vehicle networks and contributes to defining torque/limitation parameters and enabling conditions.
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