Scania EMD DTC 6501 Coolant temperature too low

EMD EMD control unit · Scania · 2 variants

Code 6501 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 1965.

In short

The coolant temperature is lower than expected at normal operating temperature.

Variant 1

Applies to: EMD0

What does Scania EMD fault code 6501 mean?

What causes Scania DTC 6501?

What are the symptoms?

How to fix Scania EMD fault code 6501?

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Variant 2

Applies to: EMD1

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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