Maxus Fault Code
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Limp Mode / Check Engine Light
System
Emissions / EGR
Symptom
Limp Mode / Check Engine Light
Diagnosis & fix steps
LOGIC: Low-Pressure EGR Valve H-Bridge Output Circuit Open.
ACTION: Inspect low-pressure EGR motor connector at the back of the cylinder head. Measure motor H-bridge driver coil resistance (spec: ~4.5–8Ω). Check 12V supply fuse in the under-hood relay box.
Red Seal field insights
Vibration Stress: Low-pressure EGR harnesses located low near the chassis rail suffer from water intrusion and flex fatigue on rough gravel access roads.
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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