P2296
- Powertrain
- Manufacturer-specific
- Emissions
Diagnose soon
Usually safe to drive short distances, but the fault will not clear itself and can worsen or fail an emissions test.
Fuel Pressure Regulator 2 Control Circuit High
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Drive voltage to the second fuel pressure regulator solenoid is above the upper limit — short to supply or open ground side. The driver protection trips, regulator falls back to default.
A trouble code records what a control module measured. It does not identify which part failed. Test before replacing anything.
- Safe to drive
- Usually safe to drive short distances, but the fault will not clear itself and can worsen or fail an emissions test.
- Urgency
- Diagnose soon
- Will it pass emissions
- No
- Check engine light
- Solid
- Clearing the light
- A completed drive cycle is normally required before the monitor re-runs and the light can clear.
- Hard start, no start, or stalling under load
- Power loss especially at high load or rpm
- Possible long cranking time
Many vehicles show no symptom at all beyond the warning light. The absence of a symptom does not mean the fault is not real.
| # | Cause | How often | Component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drive line shorted to supply | Very common | — |
| 2 | ECU driver stage failed | Occasional | — |
| 3 | Connector pins corroded - high contact resistance | Occasional | — |
Ordering reflects how often each cause is responsible in general, not a probability for your vehicle. Confirm by testing.
- Fuel Pressure Regulator 2
- Fuel Pressure Regulator Wiring
- Definition
- Generic code set (SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6) via the OBDexopen database, dedicated to the public domain under CC0-1.0.
- Diagnostic guidance
- Written and reviewed in-house. See our editorial policy.
- Review status
- Awaiting review
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