Powertrain
generic / SAE
P2EC1
Turbocharger Compressor Outlet Temperature Sensor Circuit High
The turbocharger compressor outlet temperature sensor reports a circuit high fault. Charge air temperature post-compressor is unreliable.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / numberE / C1
Possible causes
- Signal wire shorted to B+ high
- Open sensor medium
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistance low
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Significant power loss / limp mode
- Possible blue or black smoke from exhaust
- Whistling or hissing sound from intake
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: easy
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 80–400 €
- Estimated time: 0.3–2 h
- Component: turbo compressor outlet temp sensor
- Component: wiring harness
- Component: ecm
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
- limp mode possible
Sources
References
sae:J2012