P2C8E
DC/DC Converter Temperature Sensor D Circuit Low
The ECM detects a circuit low fault on the dc/dc converter temperature sensor d circuit. Reading cannot be used reliably for control.
- 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
- Dcdc Converter Temp Sensor D
- Wiring Harness
- Dcdc Converter
P2C8E 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.