P24B2
Particulate Matter Sensor Circuit Intermittent
Same as P24AE with intermittent or erratic signal. Wiring faults of this kind typically come from chafing, water ingress at connector seals, or pin push-back — a wiggle test on the harness while the code is active often confirms the location.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Intermittent contact at connectorCommon
- Connector with intermittent contact under vibrationLess likely
- Harness routed against vibrating componentLess likely
Parts involved
- Particulate Matter Sensor
P24B2 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.