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P2688

Fuel Supply Heater Control Circuit Low

Voltage on the fuel supply heater control line is below the expected window. The sensor heater warms the element to operating temperature (~600 °C); without it the lambda sensor stays inactive in closed loop and the ECM cannot trim mixture.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Common causes

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

  • Control wire shorted to groundCommon
  • Relay coil shortPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Fuel Supply Heater
  • Wiring Harness

P2688 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.