P007D

Charge Air Cooler Temperature Sensor Circuit High Bank 1

Q: Is it safe to drive with P007D?

Yes. This is an intake-air temperature sensor circuit fault, not a mechanical problem. The engine runs on a substitute value; just repair it to clear the light and restore accurate boost control.

Q: Can I just clear P007D?

It returns once the ECM reads the circuit again. The open or high-resistance wiring, or the sensor itself, has to be fixed for it to stay off.

Charge air temperature sensor Generic OBD-II Low

What it means

P007D means the ECM saw an abnormally high signal voltage from the bank 1 charge air cooler (intercooler) temperature sensor, which usually points to an open or high-resistance circuit. This sensor measures the temperature of the compressed intake air after the intercooler so the ECM can fine-tune boost and fueling. The car drives normally on a default value, but the fault trips the check-engine light.

Low

Can I keep driving? Yes — the car drives normally. The ECM uses a default charge-air temperature value, so the main effect is a check-engine light and possibly slightly less-than-optimal boost control.

Real-world scan data

Seen in

230

scans in the past year

Found in

<0.1%

of scans

0.1%

of scans that found faults

Appears alongside · share of P007D scans

P0237in 40.9% of scans

P0238in 23.9% of scans

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Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Check-engine light on
Usually no noticeable change in how the car drives
Occasionally slightly reduced performance on boost (turbo/supercharged engines)

Common causes

Most likely first

Open circuit or high-resistance connection in the sensor wiring (high signal usually means open)Likely
Faulty charge air cooler temperature sensorCommon
Corroded or disconnected sensor connectorCommon
Faulty ECM/PCM input (rare — check wiring and sensor first)Less often

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

Read freeze-frame data and confirm the code is current.
Inspect the charge air cooler temperature sensor connector and wiring for opens, corrosion, or a disconnected plug.
Check the sensor's signal and ground circuits for continuity back to the ECM.
Measure the sensor's resistance against spec at a known temperature.
Repair the wiring or replace the sensor as indicated. Clear and re-test.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is it safe to drive with P007D?+

Yes. This is an intake-air temperature sensor circuit fault, not a mechanical problem. The engine runs on a substitute value; just repair it to clear the light and restore accurate boost control.

Can I just clear P007D?+

It returns once the ECM reads the circuit again. The open or high-resistance wiring, or the sensor itself, has to be fixed for it to stay off.

Read & clear P007D yourself

Scan your car, confirm the code, and clear it once it's fixed — with OBD DashX on your phone.

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