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P04D4

Exhaust Brake Input Circuit Range or Performance

Same as P04D3 with the signal in plausible range yet not matching expected behaviour - e.g. activation request without driver input or no response after a request.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Common causes

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

  • Signal implausible against driver action or busCommon

Parts involved

  • Exhaust Brake Request Switch

P04D4 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.