P23C4
Engine Coolant Bypass Valve C Position Sensor Circuit Low
What it means
P23C4 means Engine Coolant Bypass Valve C Position Sensor Circuit Low.
Where it lives
For P23C4, the description names the sensor as the part involved.
Check these first
- A short to ground on the bypass valve C position signal wire
- A failed bypass valve C position sensor
- Coolant or oil contamination in the sensor connector
- An open in the sensor reference voltage feed
What to do next
- Read bypass valve C position on a scan tool
- Test the C position signal wire for a short to ground
- Check for reference voltage at the sensor C connector
- Inspect the connector for coolant or oil intrusion
- Replace the bypass valve C position sensor if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.