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P05C7

Economy Mode Switch Circuit Open

The economy-mode (ECO) switch input has an open circuit. The ECU cannot read whether the driver requested fuel-saving mode (changes throttle map, transmission shift points, climate strategy).

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

Common causes

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

  • Open in switch or harnessCommon
  • Pin pushed back out of connector bodyLess likely
  • Cracked solder joint inside the module or sensorLess likely

Parts involved

  • Economy Mode Switch

P05C7 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.