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P2230

Barometric Pressure Circuit Low

Voltage from the barometric pressure sensor is below the calibrated minimum. The signal is too low for any plausible atmospheric pressure, suggesting a short to ground or sensor fault.

  • 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 groundCommon
  • Internal sensor faultPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Barometric Pressure Sensor
  • Bps Wiring

P2230 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.