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P249C

Excessive Time To Enter Closed Loop Reductant Injection Control

System
Auxiliary emission controls (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Auxiliary Emissions Controls

What it means

P249C means Excessive Time To Enter Closed Loop Reductant Injection Control.

Check these first

  • Low battery voltage that stalls the SCR control loop
  • A failed SCR sensor or injector that blocks closed loop
  • A reductant level or quality fault
  • A calibration issue in the SCR control software

What to do next

  1. Read SCR closed loop status and reductant level on a scan tool
  2. Check battery voltage under load
  3. Test the SCR sensors and injector that feed closed loop
  4. Check reductant quality and top off the tank
  5. Reprogram the SCR control if the sensors and injector test good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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