OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P2CE1 Intake Air Heater C Circuit/Open
The control circuit of intake air heater C reports a circuit/open condition. Cold-start preheating cannot be commanded as expected.
Is it safe to drive with P2CE1?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyOpen in heater control wire
- PossibleOpen heater element
- Less likelyPin pushed back out of connector body
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Easy
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.5–2 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Intake Air Heater C, Wiring Harness, Ecm
Related codes
- P2CDECold Start Cylinder 4 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Performance
- P2CDFCold Start Cylinder 5 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Performance
- P2CE0Cold Start Cylinder 6 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Performance
- P2CE2Intake Air Heater C Circuit Range/Performance
- P2CE3Intake Air Heater C Circuit Low
- P2CE4Intake Air Heater C Circuit High
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.