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P14A4

Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Open Circuit Or Short Circuit To Positive

P14A4 is described as “Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Open Circuit Or Short Circuit To Positive” in the Generic OBD2 reference.

Some scan tools (for example GM and Ford dealer tools) display this code with a failure-type suffix, such as P14A4-00 or P14A4:00; the base code P14A4 is the same.

Generic OBD2

Generic OBD2: P14A4

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Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Open Circuit Or Short Circuit To Positive

Reference namespace
obd2
Source revision
legacy-2.2.20

Generic OBD2 definition; confirm the protocol and vehicle-specific service information.

What should I check before using this definition?

Keep the full code, module, status and freeze-frame data. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair. This entry does not identify a failed part by itself.

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Source and applicability

OBD Lens production library legacy-owner-2026-11-02-v84-evidence. This is a scoped technical reference, not a scan of your car. A catalog relationship does not certify that every ECU, year or engine returns the same signal or code definition.

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What does P14A4 mean?

Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Open Circuit Or Short Circuit To Positive. 1 reference families define this identifier: Generic OBD2.

Is P14A4 a generic or manufacturer-specific code?

Check the reference scope shown above for this identifier.

Can P14A4 tell me which part has failed?

This entry does not identify a failed part by itself. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair.

OBD Lens reference library · catalog legacy-owner-2026-11-02-v84-evidence. Sources and scope