Scania TMS DTC 1553 Position sensor for freewheeling retarder, short circuit

TMS Transmission Management System · Scania · 2 variants

Code 1553 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 0611.

In short

The control unit indicates that the position sensor voltage supply is short circuited to 30 voltage.

Variant 1

Applies to: TMS3 (TMS)

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Variant 2: Not valid for TMS4 - Position sensor for UKR - Short circuit to battery

Applies to: TMS4 (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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