Scania EMS DTC 5908 EMS, CAN timeout to throttle M42

EMS Engine Management System · Scania · 2 variants

Code 5908 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 1714.

In short

EMS has detected an open circuit in the CAN communication with the throttle.

Variant 1

Applies to: EMS S8EMS S8 (S8PDE)

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Variant 2: Throttle M42, CAN bus interruption

Applies to: EMS10

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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