NUMBER: 1–MBE4–03 S.M. REF.: 2.

A ENGINE: MBE 4000 DATE: February 2003

SUBJECT: NEW 8–PIN ENGINE HARNESS CONNECTOR

INTRODUCTION
The current MBE 4000 Service Manual(6SE412) does not contain any information pertaining to the
former and current OEM 8-pin Engine Harness Connector.

DETAILS AND REASON

Information was omitted from the service manual pages regarding the pin connection changes between
the former 8-pin engine harness connector (for a one-solenoid air valve for engine brakes) and the current
8-pin connector (for one solenoid and/or two-solenoid air valves for engine brakes). The service manual
pages have been updated with information to reflect these changes.
The former 8-pin Engine Harness Connector is identified with part number A460 150 00 33, and it is
used in the engines that have one solenoid air valve for the engine brakes. Beginning with the engine
serial number 739080, these current engines will have an 8-pin Engine Harness Connector with part
number A460 150 01 33.

NOTE:
The new (current) engine harness (part number A460 150 01 33) will work on a one-solenoid or
two-solenoid air valve engine.
The changes in the harness connections between the former and current 8-pin harness connector are
listed in Table 1 and listed in Table 2.

Description 8-Pin Engine Harness Connector PLD-MR 55-Pin Connector

Fan Control 1, switch to Bat- (PV3) A 41
Fan Control 2, switch to Bat- (PV4) B 43
Output Ground (PV) C 11
Fan and Wastegate/E-Flap Voltage
D 12
Supply (PV1, 3, 4)
Exhaust Flap/Wastegate Control, switch
E 51
to Bat- (PV1)
Fan and Wastegate/E-Flap Voltage
F 12
Supply (PV1, 3, 4)
Turbo Brake Control, switch to Bat- (PV6) G 40
Turbo Brake Voltage Supply (PV6) H 42

Table 1 Former Harness Connector A460 150 00 33

Description 8-Pin Engine Harness Connector PLD-MR 55-Pin Connector

Fan Control #1, switch to Bat- (PV3) A 41
Fan Control #2, switch to Bat- (PV4) B 43
Compression Brake Control, switch to
C 50
Bat- (PV2)
Fan and Wastegate/E-Flap Voltage
D 12
Supply (PV1, 3, 4)
Exhaust Flap/Wastegate Control, switch
E 51
to Bat- (PV1)
Compression Brake Voltage Supply (PV2) F 52
Turbo Brake Control, switch to Bat- (PV6) G 40
Turbo Brake Voltage Supply (PV6) H 42

Table 2 Current Harness Connector A460 150 01 33

See Figure 1 for a general picture of the engine harness and its location on the engine.

Figure 1 Engine Harness Location

ADDITIONAL SERVICE INFORMATION

Additional service information is available in the Detroit Diesel MBE 4000 Service Manual (6SE412).
The next revision to this manual will include the revised information. As a convenience to holders of
the MBE 4000 Service Manual, information in service manual format is attached. The page(s) may be
inserted into the manual.
NOTE:
Manual insert pages are numbered for insertion into the current MBE 4000 Service Manual (6SE412)
dated June 2002. Service manuals are available from authorized Detroit Diesel distributors. If this
bulletin was obtained from the Internet, service manual page(s) are available by returning to the
screen “SIB Index”, selecting attachment pages, and printing the page(s).

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