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Diagnostic reference · P2517

P2517

A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor B Circuit Low

System
Speed and idle control (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Computer and Auxiliary Controls

What it means

P2517 means A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor B Circuit Low.

Where it lives

For P2517, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P2517 reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • Low refrigerant from a system leak
  • A failed A/C refrigerant pressure sensor B
  • A sensor B wire shorted to ground
  • A sensor B that is not seated or calibrated

What to do next

  1. Read A/C refrigerant pressure sensor B on a scan tool
  2. Check for a refrigerant leak and the charge level
  3. Test the sensor B wire for a short to ground
  4. Verify the sensor B reference voltage
  5. Replace the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor B if the charge and circuit test good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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