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P25A5

Fuel Mode Select Switch Performance

The fuel mode select switch is electrically intact, but its state does not match operating conditions — switched to gas while gas tank is empty, or fast toggling. The ECM rejects the request to avoid stalling.

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

Common causes

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

  • Switch contact bounceCommon

Parts involved

  • Fuel Mode Switch

P25A5 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.