Scania TMS DTC 1542 Position sensor for crawl gear and gear 2, short circuit or open circuit

TMS Transmission Management System · Scania · 3 variants

Code 1542 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 0606.

In short

The control unit indicates that the position sensor voltage supply is short-circuited to earth or that there is an open circuit in the cable harness.

Variant 1

Applies to: TMS3 (TMS)

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Variant 2: Position sensor for S1 and S2, short circuit to earth or open circuit

Applies to: TMS4 (TMS)

Variant 3: Position sensor for main gearbox, short circuit or open circuit

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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