Scania BCI DTC 529 Communication fault, external CAN bus

BCI BCI control unit · Scania · 4 variants

Code 529 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 0211.

In short

Open circuit or short circuit to the external CAN bus.

Variant 1

Applies to: BCI1 (BWE)BCI2 (BWE)

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Variant 2

Applies to: BCI2 (BWE)

Variant 3: Communication fault, external CAN bus.

Applies to: BCI3 (BWE)

Variant 4: Short circuit, C628-20

Applies to: BCI B1 (BWEXBUS)

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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