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P24F1

Control Module Wake-up Circuit High

The wake-up input reads above the expected range — typically a short to battery voltage. The module sees a permanent wake-up request, never enters sleep mode and drains the battery while parked.

  • 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 battery voltageCommon
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
  • Supply wire pinched against B+ sourceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Wake Up Circuit
  • Control Module

P24F1 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.