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Diagnostic reference · P2A9C

P2A9C

Alternative Fuel Tank Select Valve C Control Circuit High

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

What it means

P2A9C means Alternative Fuel Tank Select Valve C Control Circuit High.

Where it lives

For P2A9C, the valve sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P2A9C reports a fault at the valve.

Check these first

  • A short to voltage on the tank select valve C control wire
  • An open in the ground leg of the tank select valve C solenoid
  • A failed tank select valve C solenoid winding
  • A driver inside the fuel control module stuck high on the tank select valve C output

What to do next

  1. Scan all modules and save the tank select valve C freeze frame data
  2. Inspect the tank select valve C connector and harness for chafing against a power source
  3. Test the tank select valve C control wire for a short to voltage with the valve unplugged
  4. Measure tank select valve C coil resistance and compare it to the opposite valve
  5. Replace the tank select valve C if the wiring and coil tests are both clean
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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