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P05E1

A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor A Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

Generic OBD-II

Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. Faulty A/C refrigerant pressure sensor
  2. Loose or corroded wiring connections to the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor
  3. Low refrigerant level in the A/C system
  4. Malfunctioning A/C compressor clutch
  5. Faulty A/C refrigerant pressure switch

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. A/C system blowing warm air
  2. A/C system not cooling properly
  3. A/C system working intermittently
  4. A/C system not turning on at all
  5. A/C system turning on and off randomly

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