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P0EC9

A/C Refrigerant Temperature Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance

The ECM detects a range/performance fault on the a/c refrigerant temperature sensor b circuit. Reading cannot be used reliably for control.

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

Common causes

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

  • Sensor characteristic driftedCommon
  • Sensor mounting displacedPossible
  • Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely

Parts involved

  • AC Refrigerant Temp Sensor B
  • Wiring Harness

P0EC9 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.