P22A8
NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 2
What it means
P22A8 means NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 2.
Where it lives
For P22A8, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P22A8 puts it on bank 1.
Check these first
- A NOx heater sense wire shorted to ground
- An open NOx heater element
- A failed bank 1 sensor 2 NOx sensor
- Low battery voltage
What to do next
- Read NOx heater sense voltage on a scan tool
- Test the heater sense wire for a short to ground
- Measure NOx heater element resistance
- Check battery voltage and the charging system
- Replace the bank 1 sensor 2 NOx sensor if the heater is open
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.