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P25C0

Alternative Fuel Disable Control Circuit Low

Voltage on the alternative-fuel disable control line is below the expected window. Usually a short to ground or a failed driver pulling the line low.

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

Common causes

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

  • Disable control wire shorted to groundCommon
  • Low-side driver internally shortedPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Alt Fuel Control Module
  • Wiring Harness

P25C0 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.