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Steps 2 through 5 are needed only if the vehicle does 
not support PLC.

2.  Using a diagnostic tool, look for an active Trailer ABS 

Warning Lamp Open (Dash Mounted) Diagnostic Trouble 
Code (DTC).  The DTC will be found as an active DTC, 
however, the ABS indicator lamp will not be illuminated.  
See Figure 2 for typical ACom

 diagnostic trouble code 

screen showing the Trailer Indicator Lamp DTC.

FIGURE 2 - DTC: INDICATOR LAMP OPEN

 When 

using 

ACom

 Diagnostics (version 5.9 and higher), 

the confi guration screen will show a confi guration  item 
under Antilock, which will display:

 

In-Cab Trailer Warning Lamp – Enabled (PLC) or Disabled 
(No PLC) - see Figure 3:

FIGURE 3 - ACOM

 DIAGNOSTICS: IN-CAB TRAILER LAMP

3.  To disable PLC, Bendix

®

 ACom

 Diagnostics (version 5.9  

or higher) is required.  The technician will need to open the 
confi guration screen and see if the current confi guration 
shows PLC being used.  In addition, verify that the in-cab 
trailer lamp (located under "Antilock" in the confi guration 
window) is confi gured for PLC.

4.  To change the setting, select the "Modify" button on the 

right side of the confi guration screen to open the "Change 
Confi guration" window.  See Figure 4. 

 

Click inside the box to remove the check mark, disabling 
the In-Cab Trailer Lamp.

FIGURE 4 - CHANGE CONFIGURATION: IN-CAB TRAILER 
LAMP

 

Removing the check mark switches off the PLC feature, 
disables the in-cab trailer lamp and will also clear the 
active Trailer ABS Warning Lamp Open DTC.  See Figure 
5.

FIGURE 5 -  IN-CAB TRAILER LAMP DISABLED

5. The 

confi guration screen will now display "In Cab trailer 

lamp: Disabled", showing that the configuration is 
complete.  See Figure 6.

FIGURE 6 - CONFIGURATION WINDOW: IN-CAB TRAILER 
LAMP DISABLED

6. Use the 

ACom

 diagnostic program to check that there 

are no active DTCs before returning the vehicle to service.

Additional Assitance:

If there are communication issues, or the confi guration 
is unsuccessful after several attempts, contact Bendix at 

1-800-AIR-BRAKE

 (1-800-247-2725), Monday through 

Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. EST.  Please have the following 
information ready when you call: Bendix product model 
number, part number and confi guration, vehicle make and 
model, vehicle confi guration (number of axles, tire size, etc.).

Reference:

The full Service Data sheet for the Bendix

®

 EC-30

 ABS / 

ATC Controller is SD-13-4815 (BW2160) and is available 
for download on www.bendix.com, or order copies from the 
Literature Center at the website.

Bendix

®

 ACom

 Diagnostic Software is available for free 

download from www.bendix.com, or order copies from the 
Literature Center at website.

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