OBD Guide

P0EC6

A/C Power Supply Relay Control Circuit/Open

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$6–28 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Air conditioner won't turn on
  • Lack of cold air in the cabin
  • Malfunction indicator on the instrument panel
  • Increased fan noise
  • Unstable operation of the climate control system

Causes

  • Open circuit in the relay control circuit
  • Faulty A/C relay
  • Problems with the control unit
  • Short circuit in wiring
  • Oxidation of relay contacts

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the relay control circuit
  2. Replace the air conditioning relay if necessary
  3. Check the control unit for errors
  4. Clean or replace oxidized contacts
  5. Check wiring for short circuit

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