OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P2480 Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 3
General electrical fault on EGT sensor 3 on bank 2. The ECU loses the temperature reference required for DPF regeneration management on bank 2.
Is it safe to drive with P2480?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyDefective EGT sensor
- PossibleWiring or connector fault
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.5–2 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor, Egt Wiring
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- P247DExhaust Gas Temperature Out of Range Bank 2 Sensor 2
- P247EExhaust Gas Temperature Out of Range Bank 2 Sensor 3
- P247FExhaust Gas Temperature Out of Range Bank 2 Sensor 4
- P2481Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 5
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- P2483Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Range or Performance Bank 1 Sensor 5
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.