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P2A61

Alternative Fuel Tank B Level Sensor Circuit Low

Voltage on the level sensor signal line of alternative fuel tank B is below the expected window. Wire shorted to ground or sensor short.

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

Common causes

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

  • Signal wire shorted to groundCommon
  • Internal sensor shortPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Alt Fuel Tank B Level Sensor
  • Wiring Harness
  • Afcm

P2A61 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.