OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P2485 Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Open Bank 2 Sensor 5
A general circuit fault is detected on the EGT sensor at bank 2 sensor 5 (typically just downstream of the turbo or before the catalyst). The ECU loses thermal protection feedback for the catalyst and DPF.
Is it safe to drive with P2485?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyOpen in sensor or wiring
- Less likelyPin pushed back out of connector body
- Less likelyCracked solder joint inside the module or sensor
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.6–1.8 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Egt Sensor B2s5
Related codes
- P2482Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit High Bank 1 Sensor 5
- P2483Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Range or Performance Bank 1 Sensor 5
- P2484Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent or Erratic Bank 1 Sensor 5
- P2486Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Bank 2 Sensor 5
- P2487Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit High Bank 2 Sensor 5
- P2488Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Range or Performance Bank 2 Sensor 5
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.