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P25BB

Regeneration Control Switch Circuit Low

Regeneration control switch input reads stuck low — short to ground or stuck-closed contact. The ECM may see a constant regen request which it cannot service while the vehicle is moving.

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

Common causes

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

  • Switch wire shorted to groundCommon
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
  • Harness chafing through insulationLess likely

Parts involved

  • Regen Request Switch

P25BB 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.