Scania BVDR DTC 36978 Communication with connected unit (RS-232)

BVDR BVDR control unit · Scania

Code 36978 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 9072.

In short

Communication error between tachograph and the unit connected to the tachograph RS-232 port.

Applies to: BVDR1 (TCO)

What does Scania BVDR fault code 36978 mean?

What causes Scania DTC 36978?

How to fix Scania BVDR fault code 36978?

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