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P2D8A

Fan 2 Control Module Over Temperature

The fan 2 control module reports temperature above the protection threshold. Sustained operation, high ambient, or cooling path obstruction.

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

Common causes

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

  • Under-bonnet temperature too highCommon
  • Sustained fan operationPossible

Parts involved

  • Fan Control Module 2
  • Wiring Harness
  • ECM

P2D8A 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.