Scania AMS DTC 8253 Level sensor for reductant doser, short circuit to battery or open circuit

AMS AMS control unit · Scania · 2 variants

Code 8253 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 203D.

In short

The EEC control unit indicates that the level sensor for reductant is short-circuited to battery or open circuit.

Variant 1

Applies to: AMS1

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Variant 2: Reductant level sensor, short circuit to battery or open circuit

Applies to: AMS2

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

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