P0624
Fuel Cap Lamp Control Circuit
The control circuit for the fuel cap warning lamp reports a fault. The ECM cannot drive the indicator that warns of an open or loose fuel cap.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: easy
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Possible limp mode or no-start
- Multiple follow-up faults across modules
- Reset/relearn may be needed after repair
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Lamp circuit open or shortedCommon
- Instrument cluster faultLess likely
Parts involved
- Fuel Cap Lamp
- Lamp Wiring
P0624 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.