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Diagnostic reference · P2495

P2495

EGR Cooler Bypass Position Sensor Circuit High Bank 1

System
Auxiliary emission controls (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Auxiliary Emissions Controls

What it means

P2495 means EGR Cooler Bypass Position Sensor Circuit High Bank 1.

Where it lives

For P2495, the description names the sensor as the part involved. The description of P2495 puts it on bank 1.

Check these first

  • A bank 1 bypass position sensor signal wire shorted to voltage
  • A failed bypass position sensor
  • Soot blocking the bank 1 bypass flap travel
  • A sensor that is not seated or adjusted

What to do next

  1. Read the bank 1 EGR cooler bypass position sensor on a scan tool
  2. Test the position sensor signal wire for a short to voltage
  3. Check the bank 1 bypass flap for soot blockage
  4. Verify the position sensor is seated and adjusted
  5. Replace the bypass position 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.