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P24F0

Control Module Wake-up Circuit Low

The wake-up input on the control module reads stuck low — usually a short to ground or a permanently asserted wake signal. The module either keeps waking up unnecessarily and drains the battery, or it cannot distinguish a real wake event from the stuck low level.

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

Common causes

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

  • Wake-up wire shorted to groundCommon
  • Door, hood or terminal switch stuck closedPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Wake Up Circuit
  • Control Module

P24F0 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.