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P047B

Exhaust Pressure Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance

Exhaust pressure sensor B reads in range but plausibility check fails. Wiring faults of this kind typically come from chafing, water ingress at connector seals, or pin push-back — a wiggle test on the harness while the code is active often confirms the location.

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

Common causes

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

  • Sensor driftCommon
  • Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely
  • Sensor mounting loose - signal dampingLess likely

Parts involved

  • Exhaust Pressure Sensor

P047B 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.