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P2CED

Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor D Circuit High

The ECM detects a circuit high fault on the particulate filter pressure sensor d. Reading cannot be used reliably for control.

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

Symptoms

  • Check engine light or DPF warning light on
  • Power loss / limp mode
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Failed forced regeneration attempts

Common causes

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

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

Parts involved

  • Pf Pressure Sensor D
  • Wiring Harness
  • ECM

P2CED 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.