Liebherr Fault Code
Free · no signupP205C-00
Wait-to-Start. The machine may delay full power in cold weather.
System
Aftertreatment (SCR)
Symptom
Wait-to-Start. The machine may delay full power in cold weather.
Diagnosis & fix steps
Reductant Tank Temp Sensor Circuit Low.
LOGIC: The sensor is reporting a temperature that is "out of range" (shorted to ground).
Red Seal field insights
Pro-Tip: The tank sensor is often integrated into the DEF Level Header. If the sensor fails, you usually have to replace the whole header assembly.
Same code keeps coming back?
That's a program problem, not a part problem. Book a 30-minute uptime review with Grant, a Red Seal Heavy Duty Technician.
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