P234B
Cylinder 9 Pressure Sensor Circuit High
What it means
P234B means Cylinder 9 Pressure Sensor Circuit High.
Where it lives
For P234B, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P234B puts it on cylinder 9.
Check these first
- A short to voltage on the cylinder 9 pressure sensor signal wire
- An open in the cylinder 9 sensor ground circuit
- A failed cylinder 9 pressure sensor
- Water or corrosion in the cylinder 9 sensor connector
What to do next
- Read cylinder 9 pressure sensor voltage on a scan tool
- Test the cylinder 9 sensor signal wire for a short to voltage
- Check the cylinder 9 sensor ground circuit and connector
- Replace the cylinder 9 pressure sensor if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.