Diagnostic article Generic OBD-II

P02CF: cylinder 2 maximum injector offset in the SQP map

In this GM implementation, P02CF means cylinder 2 has learned an SQP energizing-time correction above the allowed maximum.

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Documented application

2025 GM 25OBDG04B diagnostic parameter tables; the cited monitor only. Vehicle, engine and calibration applicability must be confirmed separately.

The code alone does not identify a failed part or establish that a vehicle is safe to drive. Confirm the vehicle, reporting module and applicable service procedure.

In this GM implementation, P02CF means cylinder 2 has learned an SQP energizing-time correction above the allowed maximum. The comparison occurs when a new value enters the learning map.

Why a stored map matters

SQP uses rail-pressure drop to estimate a small injection made during diesel fuel cut-off. Its result is not simply a snapshot of injector voltage or current. The table records the maximum-authority outcome at multiple rail-pressure levels in nonvolatile storage; one saturated level can support the fault.

That structure gives two useful checks. Establish whether a new eligible learning event has updated the relevant entry, and determine whether the upper-limit condition is localized to one pressure region. A brief period of normal running proves neither point.

Interpreting the published threshold

The maximum is a named calibration in microseconds, not a published number that applies to every engine. The source also repeats “minimum authority” in parts of this maximum row. Its greater-than comparison, maximum calibration identifier and row title consistently support the upper-limit meaning.

The listed diagnostic requires SQP authority and injection management to be enabled and uses Type B, two-trip reporting. An investigation should assess the learning evidence before assigning a physical cause. The table alone cannot justify replacing cylinder 2's injector or altering the high-pressure fuel system.

Source and applicability

2025 GM 25OBDG04B diagnostic parameter tables; the cited monitor only. Vehicle, engine and calibration applicability must be confirmed separately. These tables describe detection logic, not a complete repair procedure or a component replacement verdict. gm-2025-04b, PDF page 1143.

Article source documents

  1. General Motors

    25OBDG04B — 2025 Engine and Transmission Diagnostic Parameters

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Original code reference

Dictionary definition

Cylinder 2 Fuel Injector A Offset Learning At Max Limit

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Reference scope

Generic OBD-II definition.

A manufacturer label does not establish the model, year, engine or module to which a diagnosis applies. Read the safety and diagnostic limits.

Definition source

  1. Community reference dataWal33D (Waleed Judah)
    DTC Database: pinned community code definitions

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