Common Symptoms
- Check engine light illuminated
- Diesel exhaust fluid warning light on
- Reduced engine power or derate
- Poor NOx conversion efficiency
- DEF system malfunction message on display
- Increased exhaust emissions
Most Likely Root Causes
- Faulty DEF injector
- Damaged or corroded wiring harness to DEF injector
- Shorted injector driver circuit in DEF control module
- Contaminated or frozen DEF fluid causing injector damage
- Failed DEF injector control module
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Component Location
The DEF injector is located in the exhaust system downstream of the turbocharger, typically mounted in the decomposition tube before the SCR catalyst.
Manufacturer Notes
Bank 2 designation typically applies to diesel engines with dual DEF injectors or split aftertreatment systems in heavy-duty applications.
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