P229E
NOx Sensor Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2
What it means
P229E means NOx Sensor Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2.
Where it lives
For P229E, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P229E puts it on bank 1.
Check these first
- A failed bank 1 NOx sensor 2
- A broken signal wire in the bank 1 sensor 2 circuit
- Corrosion at the bank 1 sensor 2 connector
- A weak ground at bank 1 sensor 2
- An ECM fault on the bank 1 sensor 2 input
What to do next
- Inspect the bank 1 sensor 2 wiring and connector
- Watch bank 1 NOx sensor 2 live data through a drive cycle
- Check the bank 1 sensor 2 ground for voltage drop
- Test the signal wire for opens and shorts
- Replace bank 1 NOx sensor 2 if the signal stays out of range
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.