OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P2CE2 Intake Air Heater C Circuit Range/Performance
The control circuit of intake air heater C reports a circuit range/performance condition. Cold-start preheating cannot be commanded as expected.
Is it safe to drive with P2CE2?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyHeater element aged - low output
- PossibleSupply voltage low under load
- Less likelySensor element aged beyond calibration window
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
- P2606Intake Air Heater B Circuit Range/Performance
- P2CDFCold Start Cylinder 5 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Performance
- P2CE0Cold Start Cylinder 6 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Performance
- P2CE1Intake Air Heater C Circuit/Open
- P2CE3Intake Air Heater C Circuit Low
- P2CE4Intake Air Heater C Circuit High
- P2CE5Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor C Circuit
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.