Powertrain
generic / SAE
P2472
Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 3
The voltage from EGT sensor 3 on bank 1 is below the calibrated minimum. The signal indicates either a short to ground or a sensor returning impossibly low temperature.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number4 / 72
Possible causes
- Signal shorted to ground high
- Internal sensor short medium
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistance low
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 120–500 €
- Estimated time: 0.5–2 h
- Component: exhaust gas temperature sensor
- Component: egt wiring
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
- drive cycle required
Sources
References
sae:J2012