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P205C

Reductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit Low

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

What it means

P205C means Reductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit Low.

Where it lives

For P205C, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P205C reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • A short to ground on the reductant tank temperature sensor A signal wire
  • A failed reductant tank temperature sensor A
  • A DEF level too low to cover the tank sensor
  • A corroded sensor A connector pulling the signal low

What to do next

  1. Read reductant tank temperature sensor A on a scan tool
  2. Check the DEF level over the tank sensor
  3. Test the sensor A signal wire for a short to ground
  4. Inspect the sensor A connector for corrosion
  5. Replace the reductant tank temperature sensor A if the circuit tests good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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