Skip to content
Book on WhatsApp

P2382

EGR Sensor D Circuit Low

Same as P2381 but with the signal voltage below the plausible lower limit - typically the signal line shorted to ground or an internal sensor short.

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

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Pinging or knocking under load
  • Power loss and hesitation
  • Possible rough idle
  • Failed emissions inspection (NOx)

Common causes

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

  • Signal line shorted to groundCommon
  • Sensor internal shortPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • EGR Sensor D
  • EGR Sensor Wiring D

P2382 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.