Scania BMU DTC 1560 Contactor unit electrical power take-off, power socket not permitted

BMU Battery Management Unit · Scania

Code 1560 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 0618.

In short

Before opening the contactors in the contactor unit for the electrical power take-off, the current tap has not been lowered as expected.

Applies to: BMU6 (RES)BMU6 (RESXA)BMU6 (RESXB)BMU6 (RESXC)BMU6 (RESXD)BMU6 (RESXE)BMU6 (RESXF)BMU6 (RESXG)BMU6 (RESXH)BMU6 (RESXI)BMU6 (RESXJ)BMU6 (RESXK)

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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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