Claas forage harvester: What to do with these error codes? 

Learn more about the meaning of the error codes on your Claas forage harvester here. 

Important! Turn off the engine immediately if a warning message appears or you feel that the Claas forage harvester is not functioning properly. 

List of error codes

Please use the search function of your browser to find your error code in the table of fault messages. 

Error code	Module	Description
E-1	CAB	Low engine oil pressure
E-2	CAB	Low engine oil level
E-3	CAB	Water pump defective
E-4	CAB	High cooling water temperature
E-5	CAB	Ground drive hydraulic temperature too high
E-6	CAB	Parking brake applied
E-8	EFA	Faulty ground drive potentiometer supply voltage, cooling water temperature sensor defective
E-11	CAB	Low ground drive hydraulics pressure or oil level
E-12	CAB	Charge air temperature too high
E-13	ESR	Metal detector defective
E-14	ESR	Metal detector interruption
E-15	CAB	Enginer speed sensor defective
E-16	ESR	Self-propelled mower adaptor box still connected
E-17	ESR	Feeder speed sensor interruption
E-18	ESR	Feeder speed sensor short-circuit
E-19	EFA	Ground drive hydrostatic motor is not as configured
E-20	EFA	New EFA module: Learning of ground speed control lever potentiometer is absolutely necessary
E-25	ESR	Fault in feeder hydrostatic pump power supply
E-27	EFA	Output of trailer brake PWM valve defective
E-30	ESR	Quick-stop valve is permanently energised
E-32	CAB	CAN bridge module defective
E-33	ESR	ESR module defective
E-34	CAC	Contour module defective
E-36	GGS	GGS module defective
E-37	EFA	EFA module defective
E-38	KSR	Discharge controller module defective
E-39	ATP	Autopilot module defective
E-40	EFA	Solenoid valve hydrostatic pump forward defective
E-41	EFA	Hydraulic motor solenoid valve defective
E-42	EFA	Solenoid valve of 3rd magnet defective
E-43	EFA	Solenoid valve hydrostatic pump reverse defective
E-44	CAB	Engine communication failed
E-45	GGS	Sharpening stone not in parking position
E-46	EFA	Ground speed control lever potentiometer defective
E-47	EFA	Tolerance of ground speed control lever potentiometer exceeded
E-48	ESR	Metal detected in the feeder
E-49	ESR	Standstill of feeder slip clutch
E-50	ESR	No self-propelled mower (SFM) adapter box identified
E-51	CAB	Coolant level too low
E-52	ESR	No feeder speed detection
E-53	ESR	Short-circuit of external reversing push button
E-54	EFA	Termination of learning due to time-out or incorrect start condition
E-55	CAB	No signal from road speed selector
E-56	ESR	Speed sensor L/H mower unit signals standstill
E-57	ESR	Speed sensor central mower unit signals standstill
E-58	ESR	Speed sensor R/H mower unit signals standstill
E-59	ESR	Gear switch failed
E-60	CAB	Gear change did not take place
E-62	CIS	CAB module failed
E-63	CIS	ESR module failed
E-64	CIS	CAC module failed
E-65	CIS	FEM module failed
E-66	CIS	GGS module failed
E-68	CIS	KSR module failed
E-69	CIS	ATP module failed
E-70	CAB	10 hour service interval overdue
E-71	CAB	50 hour service interval overdue
E-72	CAB	100 hour service interval overdue
E-73	CAB	500 hour service interval overdue
E-74	ESR	Speed sensor front attachment defective
E-75	EFA	Brake pressure switch maintenance exceeded
E-76	EFA	Learning of hydraulic motor current failed
E-77	EFA	Tolerance range of ground speed control lever neutral switch exceeded
E-78	ESR	Walterscheid clutch has responded
E-79	GGS	Sharpening stone worn, readjust
E-80	GGS	Shear bar at stop position, readjust the knives
E-81	EFA	EFA module does not identify any engine speed
E-82	CAB	Cracker roller gap will not adjust
E-83	GGS	No friction resistance (gearbox or spindle defective)
E-84	CAB	Ground speed control lever potentiometer out of allowed tolerance
E-85	CAC	Pitching dampening impossible with this front attachment’s lifting position
E-88	CAB	Ground speed sensor defective
E-89	ATP	No signal from overrider switch
E-89	ATP	Overrider switch short-circuit
E-95	CAB	Gear change not possible
E-96	CAB	Fuel level < 10 %
E-97	CAB	Central lubrication empty, overpressure
E-98	CAB	Air filter catridge clogged
E-99	CAB	Engine power derate active
E-100	CAB	No signal from ground speed control lever potentiometer
E-101	CAB	Low battery voltage < 10 V
E-102	CAB	Excessive battery votlage > 16 V
E-103	EFA	No gear engaged
E-104	EFA	No valid cab position
E-105	ATP	No signal from laser scanner
E-106	CAC	No signal from contour pressure sensor
E-107	CAC	No signal from Accumulator pressure sensor
E-108	CAC	No signal from right contour touch sensor
E-109	CAC	No signal from left contour touch sensor
E-110	CAC	No signal from front attachment height sensor
E-111	ATP	No signal from rear wheel position sensor
E-112	ATP	No signal from right Autopilot touch arm sensor
E-113	ATP	No signal from left Autopilot touch sensor
E-114	KSR	No signal from discharge chute sensor
E-115	KSR	No signal from flap sensor
E-117	KSR	No signal from range sensor
E-118	CAB	4-wheel drive still active despite road travel > 20 km/h
E-119	KSR	No signal from discharge chute position sensor
E-123	GGS	Safety circuit activated
E-124	GGS	Operating error GGS, wrong engine speed or main drive not active
E-125	KSR	Storage of end stops faulty
E-126	CAC	No lifting reaction
E-126	CAC	No lowering reaction
E-126	CAC	No reaction R/H pivoting
E-126	CAC	No reaction L/H pivoting
E-130	ATP	No signal from right Autopilot solenoid valve
E-131	ATP	No signal from left Autopilot solenoid valve
E-132	GGS	Nu pulses from right shear bar motor
E-133	GGS	No pulses from left shear bar motor
E-134	GGS	Earth line to left or right knock sensor defective
E-149	CAB	Air conditioner defective
E-150	GGS	Limit switch of sharpening stone not actuated
E-151	ESR	Reversing limit switch still activated
E-154	ESR	Metal detector not deleted
E-155	ATP	Seat contact switch not closed
E-155	ESR	Seat contact switch not closed
E-156	ESR	Feeder stopped by seat switch
E-157	ESR	Feeder shut-down due to overheating module short-circuit
E-161	EFA	No ground speed control lever neutral signal
E-162	KDS	No flow meter signal, empty water tank
E-163	KDS	Fault in ULV dosing
E-164	GGS	Note: GGS readjustment is absolutely necessary!
E-166	GGS	Knocking noises do not stop
E-167	ESR	Feeder shit-down due to excessive temperature or excessive current ESR module
E-168	CAB	False signal road speed selector
E-170	KSR	Discharge chute does not rotate
E-171	KSR	Difference of discharge chute position end stop too small
E-172	CAC	Difference of right touch sensor end stop too small
E-173	CAC	Difference of left touch sensor end stop too small
E-174	CAC	Difference of front attachment height end stop too small
E-175	KSR	Difference of discharge chute height end stop too small
E-176	KSR	Difference of flap end stop too small
E-179	EFA	Servo gearshift input/output defective
E-180	EFA	No valid ground speed control lever values obtained
E-182	CAC	Upper end stop not learnt
E-183	CAC	Lower end stop not learnt
E-185	ATP	Touch sensors out of permitted neutral position
E-186	ATP	Rear wheel angle not within allowed tolerance for straight-ahead travel
E-187	CAB	Switch-over to overdrive impossible
E-188	ATP	No sensor system connected
E-189	KSR	Not all end stops were hit
E-190	KSR	Difference between left/right set values too small
E-191	KSR	Upper discharge chute position out of learned limit stop
E-192	GGS	Wrong CAN signals, start cancelled
E-193	EFA	Short-circuit of hydrostatic pump speed sensor
E-194	EFA	Short-circuit of hydrostatic motor speed sensor
E-195	EFA	Short-circuit of high-pressure forward pressure sensor
E-196	EFA	Short-sircuit of high-pressure reverse pressure sensor
E-197	EFA	Brake switch still active
E-198	FEM	No signal from throughput potentiometer
E-199	EFA	Travel release switch not identified
E-200	ESR	No speed sensors on mower units identified
E-201	ESR	Left mower unit speed sensor not connected
E-202	ESR	Centre mower unit sensor not connected
E-203	ESR	Right mower unit speed sensor not connected
E-204	ESR	Attachment still running
E-205	ESR	Pressure sensor of hydraulic feeder defective
E-206	ESR	No front attachment speed identified
E-211	CAB	CAB output pin 2 shut down due to excessive temperature
E-212	CAB	CAB output pin 3 shut down due to excessive temperature
E-213	CAB	CAB output pin 15 shut down due to excessive temperature
E-214	CAB	CAB output pin 16 shut down due to excessive temperature
E-215	CAB	CAB output pin 29 shut down due to excessive temperature
E-216	CAB	CAB output pin 30 shut down due to excessive temperature

Note: The meaning of the individual error codes may vary between different models. The information in the table primarily refers to the Claas Jaguar 800, Claas Jaguar 900, and Claas Jaguar Terra Trac. If in doubt, consult the manual for your field harvester. 

Contacting Claas costumer service

For questions and repair requests, you can contact Claas customer service. Please find the contact responsible for your region through the dealer search on the manufacturer’s website. To do this, select your country at the top right and click on “Dealer locator” in the same line.  

To receive a direct response to your request, we recommend contacting them by phone. Have the exact machine designation and serial number ready. Ideally, photograph the nameplate of your Claas forage harvester to have the information at hand. The inameplate is attached to the right side of the machine on the operator’s platform on most models. 

Replacing with a used forage harvester

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