P0EC8
A/C Power Supply Relay Control Circuit High
What it means
P0EC8 means A/C Power Supply Relay Control Circuit High.
Where it lives
For P0EC8, the circuit described runs through the relay. The description of P0EC8 reports a fault at the relay.
Check these first
- A short to voltage on the A/C power supply relay control wire
- A failed A/C power supply relay
- A control module holding the relay coil energized
- Chafed wiring in the relay control circuit
What to do next
- Read A/C power supply relay control state on a scan tool
- Test the relay control wire for a short to voltage
- Check the A/C power supply relay by swapping a known good unit
- Verify the control module output at the relay connector
- Replace the A/C power supply relay if the control tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.