Detroit Diesel Electronic Controls System

All Detroit™ Gen 5 Heavy Duty engines are equipped with an electronic control system called Detroit Diesel Electronic Control® (DDEC®). The DDEC ® system monitors the functions that regulates the Detroit™ powertrain.

The following sections will be covered in this chapter:

• Detroit Diesel Electronic Control System Operation
  • Common Powertrain Controller
  • Motor Control Module
  • Aftertreatment Control Module
  • Transmission Control Module
  • Check Engine Indicator
  • Stop Engine Indicator
  • Stop Engine Override
  • Engine Power Reduction
• Detroit Diesel Electronic Control System Features
  • Cruise Control
  • Data Recording
  • DDEC^® Protection System
  • Engine Brake
  • Idle Shutdown Timer