What does the fault code P0420 mean in Beijing Hyundai vehicles?

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LaLilliana
07/30/25 1:45am
Beijing Hyundai vehicle fault code P0420 indicates a problem with the exhaust pipe's three-way catalytic converter. Here are three solutions: 1. First method: Replace the vehicle's original three-way catalytic converter. Make sure it is the original factory part. 2. Second method: Install a TDTAS fault code eliminator or similar component to repair the data and clear the P0420 fault light. 3. Third method: Use a car computer to access the engine ECU backend and disable the P0420 fault code. Car fault codes are codes generated by the car's computer ECU after analyzing a fault. Car fault code query software can be used to check standard OBD and non-standard OBD system fault codes.
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