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P04C8

Fuel Fill Door Open Request Sensor/Switch Circuit

System
Auxiliary emission controls (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Auxiliary Emissions Controls

What it means

P04C8 means Fuel Fill Door Open Request Sensor/Switch Circuit.

Where it lives

For P04C8, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P04C8 reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • A failed fuel door open request sensor
  • An open or shorted open request sensor circuit
  • Corrosion at the open request sensor connector
  • A failed fuel door lock actuator

What to do next

  1. Read the fuel door open request sensor on a scan tool
  2. Check the open request sensor circuit for an open or short
  3. Inspect the open request sensor connector for corrosion
  4. Replace the open request sensor if the signal does not change
  5. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.