Scania ALLISON DTC 618496 Solenoid PCS3, short circuit to ground

ALLISON Allison automatic gearbox · Scania · 2 variants

Code 618496 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 097000.

In short

The control unit has detected a short circuit to ground in the PCS3 solenoid return circuit.

Variant 1

Applies to: A5

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Variant 2: Solenoid PCS3, short circuit to earth

Applies to: A6

This information is for guidance only. Always follow the manufacturer workshop manual and safety procedures; if in doubt, contact an authorised workshop.