P0405 - Exhaust Gas RECIRCULATION (EGR) Sensor A Circuit Low

2014 Ford Mustang GT, 2D Coupe, Automatic TransSECTION P0405 - Exhaust Gas RECIRCULATION (EGR) Sensor A Circuit Low
P0405 - EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SENSOR A CIRCUIT LOW

Description:  The EGR monitor checks the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor signal to the PCM for low voltage. This DTC sets when the average voltage to the PCM drops to a voltage less than the minimum calibrated value.
Possible Causes: 
  • DPFEGR circuit short to ground
  • Damaged differential pressure feedback EGR sensor
  • VREF circuit short to ground
Diagnostic Aids:  A DPFEGR PID reading less than 0.05 volt with the ignition ON, engine OFF or running indicates a hard fault.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
All GO to PINPOINT TEST HH: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM MODULE (ESM) .
RENDER: 1.0x

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