OBD Guide

P21CD

Reductant Quality Module Supply Voltage Low

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–278 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Reduced engine power
  • Possible SCR error messages
  • Increased consumption of AdBlue reagent
  • Problems starting the engine in cold weather

Causes

  • Problems with wiring to the reagent quality module
  • Faulty relay or module power fuse
  • Short circuit in the module circuit
  • Malfunction of the reagent quality module itself
  • Module grounding problems

How to Fix

  1. Check fuses and relays of the module power supply circuit
  2. Diagnose the condition of wiring and connectors
  3. Check the supply voltage on the module
  4. Test ground circuit resistance
  5. If necessary, replace the reagent quality module

Related codes

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