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OBD2 CODE

C0121 Chassis (C)

We do not have a full sheet for this code yet, with its causes and checks. What you see here comes from the OBD2 code standard.

Official name (SAE)
Valve Relay Circuit Malfunction
System
Chassis (C)
Code type
Generic code: it means the same on every make.

Name taken from the open OBDex code list (public domain).

What do I do now?

Where is it on the car?

This code does not point to the engine, the brakes or the transmission: you will see the X-ray car with no area marked.

Related faults in the database

Marea ABS valve-relay faultBrakes and safety
Engine / equipment
Only configurations, equipment and VINs included in the documented assignments.
Period mentioned
Repairer-sheet period/subversions stated in each assignment.
Symptoms
C0121 valve-relay code; verify diagnosis and installed ABS.
Possible cause described
ECU Repair Centre reports C0121 valve-relay faults in the Marea Kelsey-Hayes module; it does not specify the underlying internal component.
Check for the garage
Confirm module reference and diagnose C0121; check the circuit before sending the module to a specialist for evaluation/repair.
Cost cited in the source
No verifiable estimate; request a diagnostic and repair quotation.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

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