P0413 OBD II Trouble Code Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve A Circuit Open

Symptoms of P0413 OBD II Trouble Code

  • There are likely to be no symptoms associated with this code
  • A hissing or chugging noise from the SAI pipes or pump is possible
  • Loud whining from SAI pump

Common Causes of P0413 OBD II Trouble Code

  • Burnt or broken wiring and/or connectors in the SAI system
  • Frozen SAI pump (in geographic areas of extreme cold climate)
  • Defective SAI pump
  • Faulty SAI pump relay
  • Bad SAI pressure sensor

Severity of P0413 OBD II Trouble Code

The SAI system is related only to exhaust emission reduction and is not vital to engine operation. A stored code P0413 should not be considered severe.