P08A2
Gear Lever Y Position Sensor 2 Circuit High
What it means
P08A2 means Gear Lever Y Position Sensor 2 Circuit High.
Where it lives
For P08A2, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P08A2 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- An open in the gear lever Y position sensor 2 ground
- A signal wire shorted to voltage
- A disconnected sensor 2 ground terminal
- A failed gear lever Y position sensor 2
What to do next
- Read gear lever Y position sensor 2 voltage on a scan tool
- Test the sensor 2 ground for an open
- Test the signal wire for a short to voltage
- Check the connector pins at the sensor
- Replace the sensor if the ground and wiring test good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.