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Diagnostic reference · P2588

P2588

Turbocharger Boost Control Position Sensor B Circuit Low

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

What it means

P2588 means Turbocharger Boost Control Position Sensor B Circuit Low.

Where it lives

For P2588, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P2588 reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • A short to ground on the turbocharger boost control position sensor B circuit
  • An open in the sensor B wiring
  • A failed turbocharger boost control position sensor B
  • A binding boost control actuator

What to do next

  1. Read turbocharger boost control position sensor B on a scan tool
  2. Test the sensor B circuit for a short to ground
  3. Check the sensor B wiring for an open
  4. Check the boost control actuator for binding
  5. Replace the turbocharger boost control position sensor B 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.