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P2AB7

Wastegate Position Sensor A Circuit

The ECM detects a generic fault on the wastegate position sensor A circuit. Boost actuator position cannot be verified reliably.

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

Common causes

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

  • Position sensor failedCommon
  • Wiring or connector faultPossible

Parts involved

  • Wastegate Position Sensor A
  • Wiring Harness
  • ECM

P2AB7 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.