Service Bulletin

Volvo Bus Corporation

Gteborg, Sweden Buses
Section Group No. Date
3 38 14 11.97

High-altitude power output, B12

Increased engine power at high-

altitude operation, engine TD123

When driving at altitudes higher than 2000 metres above
sea level, the power output of the 12-litre engine may
drop. The reason is the lower atmospheric pressure. This
causes the absolute pressure sensor (which registers the
sum total of turbo boost and atmospheric pressure via
the EDC system) to reduce fuel supply because the
sensor indicates low turbo boost. This can produce
symptoms such as low full-throttle power and smoky
exhaust gases.
The new differential pressure sensor replaces the
previous sensor and is fitted in the same place. The new
connector is spliced together with the existing wiring
harness. The joint is made as illustrated in Figure 1.
Note the different wire colours when making the
spliced joint.

In the event of problems, the absolute pressure sensor

can be replaced with a differential pressure sensor which
measures the actual turbo boost (P/N 479861) and a
connector (P/N 3915189).

W BL R R/W
376B 9058B

Splice
Splice

GN Y
7066A
Absolute pressure sensor Figure 1.

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