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P2816

Pressure Control Solenoid H

A general fault in pressure control solenoid H. Detected via electrical resistance, response to commanded duty cycle, or downstream pressure measurement.

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

Common causes

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

  • Aged solenoid coil resistance driftCommon
  • Worn valve body bore around the solenoidPossible

Parts involved

  • Pressure Control Solenoid H
  • Valve Body

P2816 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.