P2ABETurbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Actuator B Driver Current/Temperature Too High
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- How the car detects it
- P2ABE is the turbo B counterpart of P2ABD: the output stage driving the second electric wastegate actuator signals overcurrent or thermal overload. It therefore applies only to twin-turbo engines with two electric actuators, such as Ford's EcoBoost V6. Ford's summary treats it together with P0247 as the B circuit check, with the fault detected inside the smart driver chip and a monitoring time of 0.4 s; the functional checks P25B5/P25B6 are blocked while either code is stored. No public bulletin naming P2ABE turned up. A rod seized by corrosion, a shorted motor winding or a harness pinched against the turbo can make the driver shut down to protect itself. Because the bank 2 flap is then left unpositioned, the PCM is likely to limit boost on that side.
- What you may notice
- Check engine light on
- Reduced power, uneven boost between the two banks
- Likely causes
- LikelyWastegate B rod or flap seized by corrosion or heat
- PossibleShorted winding in electric actuator B
- PossibleActuator harness pinched against the turbocharger
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Hard · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €100 – €1,200
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.