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P24C6

Particulate Matter Sensor Temperature Circuit

A general circuit fault on the temperature element of the PM sensor - used to verify that the sensor is hot enough for measurement after regeneration.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Common causes

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

  • Open in temperature elementCommon

Parts involved

  • Particulate Matter Sensor

P24C6 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.