Cause
Open circuit in solenoid wiring
A break between the module and a solenoid's winding. Indistinguishable to the module from a winding that has gone open by itself, so measuring resistance at the solenoid rather than at the module is what separates a wiring repair from a part.
Typically a moderate job.
Some of these codes mean you should stop driving
3 of the 75 codes this can cause indicate a fault where continuing to drive risks damage or is unsafe. Which one you have matters more than the cause does — read the code's own page before deciding.
Codes this can cause (75)
Codes where this is a likely explanation first, rather than merely a possible one.
- P0010 A Camshaft Position Actuator A Control Circuit/Open Bank 1 Likely for this code Moderate
- P0013 B Camshaft Position Actuator A Control Circuit/Open Bank 1 Likely for this code Moderate
- P0020 A Camshaft Position Actuator A Control Circuit/Open Bank 2 Likely for this code Moderate
- P0023 B Camshaft Position Actuator A Control Circuit/Open Bank 2 Likely for this code Moderate
- P0033 Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Control Circuit Likely for this code Moderate
- P0035 Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Control Circuit High Likely for this code Moderate
- P0045 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Control A Circuit/Open Likely for this code High
- P0048 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Control A Circuit High Likely for this code High
- P0067 Air Assisted Injector Control Circuit High Likely for this code Moderate
- P0075 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit — Bank 1 Likely for this code Moderate
- P0077 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit High — Bank 1 Likely for this code Moderate
- P0078 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit — Bank 1 Likely for this code Moderate
- P0080 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit High — Bank 1 Likely for this code Moderate
- P0081 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit — Bank 2 Likely for this code Moderate
- P0083 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit High — Bank 2 Likely for this code Moderate
- P0084 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit — Bank 2 Likely for this code Moderate
- P0086 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit High — Bank 2 Likely for this code Moderate
- P0215 Engine Shutoff Solenoid Likely for this code Stop driving High
- P0243 Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Actuator A Likely for this code High
- P0246 Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Actuator A High Likely for this code High
- P0247 Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Actuator B Likely for this code High
- P0250 Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Actuator B High Likely for this code High
- P0254 Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control A High (Cam/Rotor/Injector) Likely for this code Stop driving High
- P0259 Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control B High (Cam/Rotor/Injector) Likely for this code Stop driving High
- P0743 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Electrical Likely for this code Moderate
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