P242A

Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 3

P242A is a generic OBD-II powertrain diagnostic trouble code: Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 3. It is logged by the engine control unit when the powertrain monitor detects that a specific fault threshold has been exceeded — typically resulting in the malfunction-indicator lamp (MIL / check-engine light) being illuminated.

Code
P242A
Group
Powertrain
System
Powertrain
Severity
Warning (MIL on)
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Detailed reference content for P242A is being prepared. What you see above — the code's group, system, and the software disable option below — is accurate and complete; the long-form explainer, common causes, symptoms, and diagnostic steps will appear here once they have been reviewed.

Vehicles where we've handled P242A

Platforms in our catalogue with confirmed P242A coverage.

AUDI A4 20D
BMW 320D
2016
AUDI A6
2015
AUDI A7 30D
AUDI A6 30D
2015
AUDI A7

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Disabling P242A in software

RaceTune can permanently disable P242A — and any other OBD-II diagnostic trouble code — on every ECU family we support. The monitor is disabled inside the ECU itself, so the fault stops being logged: the warning light stays off and the engine never enters limp mode for this code. The change is tied to your exact software version.

Permanent
The monitor is disabled in the ECU itself — not just cleared. It cannot return.
Tailored to your file
Each patch is matched to your specific software version — never a one-size-fits-all file.
Reversible
The original file is always preserved. Reflash the stock to return the ECU to factory state.

ECUs with a P242A disable in our catalogue

Confirmed coverage from our recipe database — we support many more families. Upload your file and our identifier will match it automatically.

  • Bosch EDC17C50 verified 1 software version
  • Bosch EDC17C56 verified 1 software version
  • Bosch EDC17C74 verified 1 software version
  • Bosch EDC17CP09 verified 1 software version
  • Bosch EDC17CP44 verified 1 software version
  • Bosch MD1CP004 verified 1 software version

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