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P22BD

O2 Sensor Reference Voltage Circuit Low Bank 2 Sensor 2

System
Injector circuits (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P22BD means O2 Sensor Reference Voltage Circuit Low Bank 2 Sensor 2.

Where it lives

For P22BD, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P22BD puts it on bank 2.

Check these first

  • A bank 2 sensor 2 reference voltage wire shorted to ground
  • A failed wideband oxygen sensor
  • An open reference ground circuit
  • Corrosion at the oxygen sensor connector

What to do next

  1. Read bank 2 sensor 2 reference voltage on a scan tool
  2. Test the reference voltage wire for a short to ground
  3. Check the reference ground circuit
  4. Inspect the oxygen sensor connector
  5. Replace the bank 2 sensor 2 oxygen sensor if the circuit tests good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.