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P0547 Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 1

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleRequired
Limp modePossible

The exhaust gas temperature sensor is a thermistor in a voltage divider with the module's pull-up resistor; the first one (sensor 1) sits before the turbocharger, the oxidation catalyst or after it depending on the maker. Diesels use it for particulate filter regeneration and component protection; CARB names it explicitly as a monitored input. Bank 2 sensor 1 exists only on V engines with a separate exhaust path per cylinder bank. No manufacturer document available to us uses this code; the thresholds known for bank 1 apply by analogy. P0547 is the general circuit fault, the counterpart of P0544.

Likely causes

Sensor faulty or aged
Cable or connector damaged by heat or vibration
Exhaust leak before the sensor
Engine module

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Particulate filter regeneration missing, filter warning
  • Possible power reduction

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumDIY possible
Parts and labour€60–350
Time0.5–2 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

exhaust gas temperature sensorsensor wiringengine control module

Related codes

References: hella.com, gsi.ext.gm.com, law.cornell.edu.