P233B
Fuel Pressure Regulator C Control Circuit Low
Same as P233A but with the control line shorted to ground - the ECU measures a low voltage that does not match the commanded duty cycle.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Hard start, no start, or stalling under load
- Power loss especially at high load or rpm
- Possible long cranking time
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Control line shorted to groundCommon
- Regulator solenoid shorted internallyPossible
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
Parts involved
- Fuel Pressure Regulator C
- Fuel Rail
P233B 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.