P00D9
Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit B
What it means
P00D9 means Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit B.
Where it lives
For P00D9, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P00D9 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- A failed ambient air temperature sensor B
- An open or short in the sensor B wiring
- A corroded sensor B connector
- A sensor B that is out of calibration
- A faulty ECM input for sensor B
What to do next
- Read the ambient air temperature on a scan tool
- Inspect the sensor B connector and wiring
- Test the sensor B resistance against spec
- Replace sensor B if it is out of range
- Check the ECM if the signal stays wrong
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.