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Diagnostic reference · P2C9C

P2C9C

Cold Start Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Actuator B Range/Performance

System
Powertrain control (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Hybrid Propulsion

What it means

P2C9C means Cold Start Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Actuator B Range/Performance.

Where it lives

For P2C9C, start at the actuator the description names.

Check these first

  • A wastegate actuator B that does not track its commanded position at cold start
  • Carbon or soot binding wastegate actuator B
  • A weak wastegate actuator B solenoid
  • A linkage that binds when cold

What to do next

  1. Command cold start wastegate actuator B through its range
  2. Compare actuator B position to the commanded value
  3. Clean soot from the wastegate linkage
  4. Test the wastegate actuator B solenoid
  5. Replace wastegate actuator B if it will not track
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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