P2AF3
Starter Relay C Control Circuit Low
What it means
P2AF3 means Starter Relay C Control Circuit Low.
Where it lives
For P2AF3, the circuit described runs through the relay. The description of P2AF3 reports a fault at the relay.
Check these first
- A short to ground on the starter relay C control wire
- A failed starter relay C coil
- A chafed starter relay C harness grounded on the engine
- A control module driver fault on the starter relay C output
What to do next
- Scan all modules and read the starter relay C command state
- Inspect the starter relay C harness for chafing or a pinched section
- Test the starter relay C control wire for a short to ground
- Measure starter relay C coil resistance against a known good relay
- Replace starter relay C if the control circuit tests clean
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.