Scania TMS DTC 1540 Creeper gear position sensor and gear 2, unreasonable resistance in the position sensor coil

TMS Transmission Management System · Scania · 3 variants

Code 1540 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 0604.

In short

The control unit interprets that the value of the resistance in the coil of the position sensor is not reliable.

Variant 1

Applies to: TMS3 (TMS)

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Variant 2: Position sensor for S1 and S2, unreasonable resistance in the position sensor coil

Applies to: TMS4 (TMS)

Variant 3: Main gearbox position sensor, unreasonable resistance in the position sensor coil

Applies to: TMS5 (TMS)

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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