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P2A6C

Alternative Fuel Rail Pressure Regulator Pressure Sensor Circuit High

Voltage on the inlet pressure sensor signal line of the alternative fuel rail pressure regulator is above the expected window. Wire shorted to B+ or sensor open.

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

Common causes

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

  • Signal wire shorted to B+Common
  • Open pressure sensorPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Alt Fuel Rail Pressure Regulator
  • Alt Fuel Pump
  • Afcm

P2A6C 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.