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SPN 1347 FMI 5FuelHigh

Fuel Pressure Regulator — Current Below Normal

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Overview

Fault Code

SPN 1347 / FMI 5

Category

Fuel

Fault Type

actuator

FMI Category

current low

Severity

High

Derate Risk

Yes

Regen Inhibit

No

Inducement Risk

No

Component Location: Fuel pressure regulator — on high-pressure fuel pump or fuel rail

Common Symptoms

  • Fuel pressure regulator fault
  • Fuel rail pressure uncontrolled
  • Engine derate
  • Hard start

Root Causes

  • Fuel pressure regulator solenoid open circuit
  • Wiring harness open circuit
  • ECM driver circuit fault
  • Connector damage

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Derate Behavior

Power Derate

Yes

Mileage / Regen Notes

Regulator failure common at 300k–500k miles.

System Interactions

SPN 1347 FMI 5 interacts with the following systems and may trigger cascading faults if not resolved promptly.

TSB Reference: Cummins TSB 4021670 — Fuel Pressure Regulator Diagnosis

Common Diagnostic Mistakes

Replacing the sensor without verifying wiring continuity and supply voltage first.

Clearing codes without identifying and resolving the root cause — the fault will return.

Ignoring related active faults — cascading faults often share a root cause.

Skipping the connector inspection — corrosion and damaged pins are a leading cause of sensor faults.

Condemning the ECM before exhausting all wiring and component tests.

OEM Notes

Cummins

X15: Fuel pressure regulator controls rail pressure.

Detroit

DD15: DDDL shows commanded vs actual rail pressure.

PACCAR

MX-13: Check regulator for fuel contamination.

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