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P2629: O2 Sensor Pumping Current Trim Circuit/Open (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

Application matters: Bank 2 Sensor 1 identifies the monitored position. Supplier construction examples and the Ford NTK/Bosch monitor examples must not be generalized into universal wiring or fallback rules.

P2629 concerns Bank 2 Sensor 1 pumping-current trim monitoring. Confirm the bank and actual monitor before ordering a sensor or assuming a broken resistor wire.

Medium severityPowertrainOxygen SensorAssess symptoms before driving

Quick facts

System
Powertrain
Category
Oxygen Sensor
Severity
Medium severity
Driving guidance
Depends on symptoms and vehicle guidance
Repair cost range
Get a vehicle-specific estimate after diagnosis.
DIY difficulty
Shop recommended

A code alone cannot establish whether driving is safe. Stop safely for a red brake or oil-pressure warning, overheating, severe misfire, stalling, or impaired braking or steering, and follow the owner's manual. Restraints faults can reduce crash protection even when the vehicle runs normally.

Part of a family with 6 codes

P2629 is one of 6 codes covering oxygen sensor 1 pumping-current trim faults. The identifier must be matched to the exact vehicle. Related codes can share a diagnostic approach, but their circuit, failure condition, and required tests can differ.

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What does P2629 mean?

P2629 identifies a circuit/open result in the oxygen-sensor pumping-current trim monitoring associated with Bank 2, Sensor 1. Trim here is the sensor-related monitor terminology; it is not the same thing as the scan tool’s short- or long-term fuel-trim correction.

The cited Ford gasoline summary assigns P2629 to both a wire-diagnostic group and a Bosch air-rationality monitor. It cannot universally be reduced to a physically open calibration resistor or a rule that Bank 2 is operating on a guessed calibration.

Bank 2 Sensor 1 is an identity to confirm from the engine’s cylinder/exhaust arrangement. It is not always the rear bank, a longer lead or a connector reached behind an intake. Verify the part position and matched connector before attributing the fault to recent work or buying a replacement.

Use the full manufacturer code and suffix, sensor part identity, controller type and failure records. A connector-module calibration resistor exists in the cited Bosch LSU 4.9 product, but there is no universal resistance value, pin assignment, supply relationship or disconnected-reading test that follows from this code family.

Have the sensor-related circuit and relevant functional checks performed with the specified protected equipment and connection states. Do not jumper signal/reference terminals, use an improvised load, cut a lead to search for contamination, apply a heat gun or move wiring around a running hot exhaust. A correct part and undamaged connector are checks to document, not assumptions to turn into a diagnosis.

Ask for the failed test, demonstrated repair and required verification. Fuel-system status, drivability and any mixture/catalyst concerns must be assessed on their own evidence; no universal richer/open-loop fallback or safe travel distance can be read from this code. Follow current warnings and seek assistance for misfire, severe running problems, overheating or unsafe response.

Possible causes

  • A demonstrated fault in the identified Bank 2 Sensor 1 trim/signal connection or circuit
  • A sensor or part/calibration mismatch confirmed against the actual system requirements
  • A receiving-control or relevant functional concern established by the matched monitor diagnosis

Symptoms

  • An engine or emissions warning with P2629
  • Sensor/trim-monitor data requiring interpretation for the installed system
  • Running, fuel-use or related emissions concerns where present rather than a promised fallback

Diagnostic steps

Save the full scan report, code status, and available freeze-frame data before clearing anything. Confirm the reporting module, any failure-type suffix, and the procedure for the exact vehicle. The steps below are an overview; use manufacturer specifications and safety procedures for testing.

  1. 1.Save the full P2629 report, suffix, failure records and recent sensor/exhaust work.
  2. 2.Confirm the actual Bank 2 Sensor 1 part, sensor technology and monitor which set the result.
  3. 3.Have the specified protected circuit and functional checks separate the possible causes.
  4. 4.Verify the demonstrated repair and assess any remaining mixture or catalyst results by their own procedures.

Repair cost

Get a vehicle-specific estimate after diagnosis.

A trouble code alone does not price the repair. Ask the shop to identify the confirmed fault and itemize diagnosis, parts, labor, programming or calibration, and taxes.

Estimate your repair

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Open the Repair Cost Estimator with diagnosis of the reported engine or emissions concern preselected. Adjust labor rate and vehicle category to fit your situation.

Related repairs

These links are planning examples; the code does not confirm that any listed part has failed.

DIY vs shop

A qualified shop is recommended because this can involve manufacturer-grade tooling, training, or certification that most home setups do not have. Ask the technician what testing confirmed the repair.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bank 2 always the bank against the firewall?

No. Location depends on the engine and cylinder numbering. Confirm Bank 2 and Sensor 1 in the manufacturer’s component information before ordering or removing a sensor.

Does it prove one bank is using an assumed calibration?

No. The code label and fuel-trim comparison do not identify a universal fallback. The actual monitor and controller strategy must be used.

Can I drive with P2629?

Use the actual warning and symptoms. The code does not guarantee a fallback, normal operation or a safe distance; arrange assistance for unsafe response, severe misfire, overheating or serious running concerns.

Should I replace the sensor first?

Confirm the correct part and circuit, then ask for the test result supporting replacement. A code title, a cheap part or a normal-looking connector is not a complete diagnosis.

Editorial context

About This Diagnostic Information

These guides provide general diagnostic context. A trouble code records a condition detected by a control module. It does not automatically identify a failed part, and the right diagnostic procedure can vary by vehicle.

References for this guide

  • SAE J2012, April 2002

    Physical page 39 distinguishes the six historical Bank 1/2 Sensor 1 trim circuit/open, low and high names. Naming rows do not specify the installed monitor or repair.

  • BMW published OBD code list, archived

    Physical page 169 supplies the historical code and condition label. Use the actual vehicle information for component identification and diagnosis.

  • Ford 2024–2025 gasoline OBD summary, July 16, 2024 V2

    Physical pages 36–38 distinguish NTK wire diagnostics from the Bosch air-rationality monitor and define the cited trim-low/high examples. The cover identifies 2024–2025 model-year V2, July 16, 2024.

  • Bosch Motorsport LSU 4.9 datasheet, January 27, 2026

    All three pages describe this component’s trimming resistor, controller/evaluation circuit, heater and installation context. The product is an example rather than a vehicle-specific pinout or service test.

Manufacturer service information, technical service bulletins, wiring diagrams, and vehicle-specific procedures should take precedence when available.

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