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P00DD

Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit B Intermittent/Erratic

Intermittent signal from ambient air temp sensor B.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: easy

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Connector loose or corrodedCommon
  • Connector with intermittent contact under vibrationLess likely
  • Harness routed against vibrating componentLess likely

Parts involved

  • Ambient Air Temp Sensor B
  • Sensor Wiring

P00DD is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.