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P0108

Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor High Input

The MAP sensor reports a pressure above the upper threshold the ECU expects in any engine state. Typically caused by a short in the signal circuit or a sensor that has failed producing a fixed high output.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: easy

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Signal wire shorted to supply voltageCommon
  • MAP sensor failedPossible
  • Sensor ground brokenLess likely

Parts involved

  • MAP Sensor
  • MAP Sensor Wiring

P0108 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.