P22B8
O2 Sensor Positive Current Control Circuit/Open (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
The positive (sourcing) side of the O2 sensor pumping current control circuit on bank 2 sensor 2 is open. Wide-band O2 sensors regulate oxygen concentration in a reference chamber by pumping current; the positive line is open here.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Increased fuel consumption
- Possible rough idle or hesitation
- Failed emissions test
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Open positive current lineCommon
- Pin pushed back out of connector bodyLess likely
- Cracked solder joint inside the module or sensorLess likely
Parts involved
- Oxygen Sensor
P22B8 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.