Scania EMS DTC 5881 Fan rotational speed sensor and solenoid valve, T123

EMS Engine Management System · Scania · 3 variants

Code 5881 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 16F9.

In short

Short circuit to battery voltage on fan rotational speed sensor.

Variant 1

Applies to: EMS S7EMS S8

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Variant 2: Fan speed sensor, short circuit to voltage supply.

Applies to: EMS10

Variant 3

Applies to: EMS S8 (S8PDE)

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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