Scania EMU DTC 20481 Vehicle charging inlet box R130, positive contactor, feedback signal, short circuit to earth

EMU EMU control unit · Scania

Code 20481 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 005001.

In short

The control unit gives an implausibly low voltage, which indicates a short circuit to earth.

Applies to: EMU1 (ECS)

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