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P2ABB

Wastegate Position Sensor B Circuit Low

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

What it means

P2ABB means Wastegate Position Sensor B Circuit Low.

Where it lives

For P2ABB, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P2ABB reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • A short to ground on the wastegate position sensor B signal wire
  • A failed wastegate position sensor B
  • A chafed sensor B harness grounded on the turbo heat shield
  • A wastegate actuator stuck so sensor B never reaches its range

What to do next

  1. Scan all modules and read wastegate position sensor B voltage
  2. Inspect the wastegate position sensor B harness for chafing on hot parts
  3. Test the sensor B signal wire for a short to ground
  4. Verify the wastegate actuator stroke with a scan tool command
  5. Replace wastegate position sensor B if the harness tests clean
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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