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P2415

EVAP Switching Valve Circuit Open

The ECU detects an open circuit on the EVAP switching valve drive line. The valve cannot be commanded between its purge and isolation positions.

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

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Possible smell of fuel near tank or engine bay
  • Failed emissions inspection
  • Loose-cap warning may appear

Common causes

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

  • Valve coil openCommon
  • Drive line openPossible
  • Pin pushed back out of connector bodyLess likely

Parts involved

  • EVAP Switching Valve
  • EVAP Wiring

P2415 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.