P0EC1: The air conditioning refrigerant temperature sensor B has an electrical fault
The air conditioning refrigerant temperature sensor B has an electrical fault. It may be the part itself, its connector or the wiring.
| Code | P0EC1 |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P0Exx, Hybrid and electric |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P0EC1 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 P0EC1 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
- P0EBD The air conditioning refrigerant temperature sensor A gives a higher signal
- P0EBE The air conditioning refrigerant temperature sensor A gives a lower signal than
- P0EBF The air conditioning refrigerant temperature sensor A gives readings outside
- P0EC0 The air conditioning compressor motor phase W current sensor has an electrical
- P0EC2 The air conditioning refrigerant temperature sensor B gives a higher signal
- P0EC3 The air conditioning refrigerant temperature sensor B gives a lower signal than
- P0EC4 The air conditioning refrigerant temperature sensor B gives readings outside
- P0EC5 The air conditioning compressor motor speed sensor gives readings outside the
What does code P0EC1 mean?
The air conditioning refrigerant temperature sensor B has an electrical fault. It may be the part itself, its connector or the wiring.
How do you clear P0EC1?
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, P0EC1 comes back.
