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P2C38 Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor B Circuit

Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.

P · PowertrainEngineOBD2

What P2C38 means

P2C38
Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor B Circuit Generic · engine Data confidence 65%

The control module detected improper operation of the Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor B circuit.

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How to read P2C38

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

2

Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.

C38

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P2C38

What does P2C38 mean?

Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor B Circuit. The control module detected improper operation of the Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor B circuit.

Is P2C38 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P2C38 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.

Can TuningBot remove P2C38 at file level?

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