P205C
Reductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit Low
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
- Read reductant tank temperature sensor A on a scan tool
- Check the DEF level over the tank sensor
- Test the sensor A signal wire for a short to ground
- Inspect the sensor A connector for corrosion
- Replace the reductant tank temperature sensor A if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.