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P205A

Reductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit

System
Fuel and air metering (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P205A means Reductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit.

Where it lives

For P205A, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P205A reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • Reductant tank temperature sensor A failed or open
  • An open or shorted wire in the sensor A circuit
  • A short to ground dragging the sensor A signal
  • Corrosion in the sensor A connector
  • An ECM input fault on the sensor A circuit

What to do next

  1. Read reductant tank temperature sensor A live data
  2. Inspect the sensor A connector for corrosion
  3. Test the sensor A circuit for opens and shorts to ground
  4. Compare sensor A against ambient temperature
  5. Replace reductant tank temperature sensor A if the reading is wrong
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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