Scania VDT DTC 279 Solenoid valve

VDT VDT control unit · Scania

Code 279 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 0117.

In short

Short circuit to battery for the solenoid valve coil.

Applies to: VDT2 (VDT)

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