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Switch off terminal 15 & terminal R for DPF regeneration?

75K views 16 replies 9 participants last post by  degm1980  
Turning off terminal 15 and R is accomplished by removing the key from the slot. These are power terminals supplying battery juice.
Throttle valve failure will disallow regeneration until resolved.
The 480and481 codes must be set to currently not active before you can order a regeneration. Publications state that you must drive at speed for these to reset, search online for M57 480a 481a to find it.

480 and throttle valve faults are likely ultimately caused by thermostat failing open, and regenerating poorly to not-at-all from that alone.
I wish I saw your post earlier about terminal 15 and R.
I did not switch the ignition off when requested for regeneration and now have 2 errors related to terminal 15.
Any idea what potential damages may happen when these terminals are not switched off when requesting for regeneration?
Thanks in advance.