P00A1: The air temperature sensor at the intercooler outlet of the second bank gives
The air temperature sensor at the intercooler outlet of the second bank gives readings out of the normal range. It is usually the sensor or its connector.
| Code | P00A1 |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P00xx, Air, fuel and emissions |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P00A1 with Final OBD
Plug an OBD2 scanner in under the steering wheel, switch the ignition on and open Final OBD. Under Faults you’ll see P00A1 with its description and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
If the engine stores it over standard OBD, with FREE you read this code with its explanation for nothing and clear it. With PRO you also read the faults of every control unit and clear them in all of them.
Clearing the code only turns the light off: if the cause is still there, it comes back. Clear it once it’s fixed, and not right before an inspection. It’s all in how to read and clear fault codes and in inspections and OBD.
Similar codes
- P009D The fuel pressure relief system control circuit signal is high
- P009E The fuel pressure relief system performs poorly or is stuck closed
- P009F The fuel pressure relief valve is stuck
- P00A0 Fault in the air temperature sensor at the intercooler outlet of the second bank
- P00A2 Low signal from the air temperature sensor at the intercooler outlet of the
- P00A3 High signal from the air temperature sensor at the intercooler outlet of the
- P00A4 Intermittent signal from the air temperature sensor at the intercooler outlet
- P00A5 The intake air temperature sensor 2 (bank 2) has an electrical fault
- P0010 Camshaft A actuator control: open circuit (bank 1)
- P0011 Camshaft A timing over-advanced (bank 1)
- P0012 Camshaft A timing over-retarded (bank 1)
- P0013 Camshaft B actuator control: open circuit (bank 1)
What does code P00A1 mean?
The air temperature sensor at the intercooler outlet of the second bank gives readings out of the normal range. It is usually the sensor or its connector.
How do you clear P00A1?
With an OBD2 scanner and an app like Final OBD, which clears it for free if it’s stored by the engine control unit. But clearing it only turns the light off: if the cause isn’t fixed, P00A1 comes back.
Read it on your car
Final OBD reads and clears engine faults through standard OBD for free, each one explained in plain English. With PRO it also reads the faults of every control unit, each make’s own codes included, and clears them in all of them.
