P043B
Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Sensor 2
What it means
P043B means Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Sensor 2.
Where it lives
For P043B, start at the sensor the description names. The description of P043B puts it on bank 2.
Check these first
- A rear catalyst temperature sensor on bank 2 reading implausibly
- An erratic rear sensor signal
- Corrosion at the rear sensor connector
- A restricted bank 2 converter trapping heat
- An ECM fault skewing the rear reading
What to do next
- Compare the rear sensor reading to a cold start value
- Inspect the rear sensor connector for corrosion
- Check the bank 2 converter for a restriction
- Verify the rear sensor is the correct part
- Replace the rear sensor if the reading stays off
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.