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DTC P20C1 (PCM) - Reductant Heater C Control Circuit/Open
2021 Ford Edge SE, 4WDSECTION DTC P20C1 (PCM) - Reductant Heater C Control Circuit/Open
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DTC DESCRIPTION P20C1 (PCM) - REDUCTANT HEATER C CONTROL CIRCUIT/OPEN
| Description: | The PCM carries out a functional key ON, engine running (KOER) self-test for the glow plug system. During that test the PCM enables the glow plug control module (GPCM) which monitors each individual reductant heater and harness for concerns. When the GPCM detects a concern with a reductant heater or harness, the GPCM sends a message to the PCM which sets this DTC. | ||
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| Diagnostic Aids: | The presence of this DTC may indicate that the vehicle is operating in derate mode and may experience a loss of power. After repair, the vehicle may still display a system warning message. Drive the vehicle until the system warning message has cleared from the instrument cluster message center. | ||
| Application | Key On Engine Off | Key On Engine Running | Continuous Memory |
| All | GO to PINPOINT TEST RH . | ||
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