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P2455

Diesel Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor Circuit High

Voltage on the DPF pressure sensor line exceeds the upper threshold. Usually a short to supply or an open ground on the sensor.

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

Symptoms

  • Check engine light or DPF warning light on
  • Power loss / limp mode
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Failed forced regeneration attempts

Common causes

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

  • Signal shorted to supplyCommon
  • Sensor ground openPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • DPF Differential Pressure Sensor
  • DPF Pressure Sensor Wiring

P2455 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.