Scania MBS DTC 1079 Expansion unit L (MBS), incorrect software version

MBS MBS control unit · Scania

Code 1079 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 0437.

In short

During system start, the main control unit for the main body system (MBS) detects differences between its software version and the expansion unit's software version.

Applies to: MBS3 (MBS)

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