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P2411

Fuel Cap Sensor/Switch Circuit

A general electrical fault on the fuel cap sensor/switch circuit — open or short.

  • 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 openCommon
  • Cap switch failedPossible

Parts involved

  • Fuel Cap Sensor
  • Sensor Wiring

P2411 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.