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Diagnostic reference · P2586

P2586

Turbocharger Boost Control Position Sensor B Circuit

System
Speed and idle control (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Computer and Auxiliary Controls

What it means

P2586 means Turbocharger Boost Control Position Sensor B Circuit.

Where it lives

For P2586, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P2586 reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • An open or short in the turbocharger boost control position sensor B circuit
  • A failed turbocharger boost control position sensor B
  • Corrosion at the turbocharger boost control position sensor B connector
  • Chafed wiring along the sensor B harness

What to do next

  1. Read turbocharger boost control position sensor B on a scan tool
  2. Test the sensor B circuit for open and short faults
  3. Check the sensor B connector pins
  4. Verify reference voltage at the sensor B
  5. Replace the turbocharger boost control position sensor B if faulty
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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