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Fault Code 203C11 (The ADBLUE Fill Level Sensor Has A Short Circuit To Ground) Is Stored In The ADBLUE Control Unit (LI47.40-P-050113)

Publication date: 2010-08-11
Reference number: LI47.40-P-050113

FAULT CODE 203C11 (THE ADBLUE FILL LEVEL SENSOR HAS A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND) IS STORED IN THE ADBLUE CONTROL UNIT

FAULT CODE 203C11 (THE ADBLUE FILL LEVEL SENSOR HAS A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND) IS STORED IN THE ADBLUE CONTROL UNIT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): LI47.40-P-050113 Version 1, Date of Issue:  August 11, 2010
Mercedes-Benz: Model 164.125 with OM642 and code U42 (Bluetec diesel exhaust treatment); Model 164.825 with OM642 and code U42 (Bluetec diesel exhaust treatment); Model 251.125 with OM642 and code U42 (Bluetec diesel exhaust treatment); Model 251.124 with OM642 and code U42 (Bluetec diesel exhaust treatment); Model 164.824 with OM642 and code U42 (Bluetec diesel exhaust treatment); Model 164.124 with OM642 and code U42 (Bluetec diesel exhaust treatment); Model 212.024 with OM642 and code U42 (Bluetec diesel exhaust treatment); Model 212.224 with OM642 and code U42 (Bluetec diesel exhaust treatment)
Design Group: 47.40 Control units / modules
Reason For Change:

COMPLAINT

Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up.

Fault code 203C11 (The AdBlue fill level sensor has a short circuit to ground) is stored in the AdBlue(R) control unit.

CAUSE

The insulation resistance of the activated urea tank heater in the AdBlue(R) tank changes over time. (when new 8 Mohm => after one year approx. 22 kohm).

REMEDY

Program new AdBlue(R) control unit software.

New software is available as of DVD 05/2010 with add-on 1536.

SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS

Power generation / Engine diagnosis / Engine management / Lights up / Engine management indicator lamp /

CONTROL UNIT/FAULT CODE

CONTROL UNIT/FAULT CODE

Control unit Fault code Fault text
SCR-Selective Catalytic Reduction (M (164), R (251), GL (164)) 203C11 Fill level sensor 'AdBlue' has a short circuit to ground.
SCR - Selective catalytic reduction (N118/5) (SCRCM) (E (212)) 203C11 The AdBlue® fill level sensor has a short circuit to ground.

WORK UNITS

WORK UNITS

Op. no. Operation text Time Damage code Note
      47072 73 AdBlue(R) tank fill level sensor