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P0DED

Pedestrian Alert Control Module Circuit/Open

The pedestrian alert (AVAS - Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System) control module reports a circuit/open condition. Acoustic warning at low speed for pedestrians may be impaired.

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

Common causes

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

  • Open in module control wireCommon
  • Module failedPossible
  • Pin pushed back out of connector bodyLess likely

Parts involved

  • Pedestrian Alert Control Module
  • Wiring Harness

P0DED 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.