P2615: Camshaft A Position Signal Output Circuit Low Bank 1
What to do
The engine will usually run normally; the effects show up in whatever was listening to the signal. As at P2614, this is not a reason to replace the camshaft position sensor. The quick test worth asking for is to disconnect the module at the receiving end and see whether the signal recovers — that separates a shorted wire from a failed module input in a couple of minutes and decides which of two very different repairs is needed.
What this code means
The camshaft position output circuit reads below its valid range — a short to ground, or a line being held down.
The direction-of-signal argument at P2614 applies unchanged: this is the module's transmission of a signal, not its reception of one, so the camshaft sensor is largely exonerated by the code's existence.
A short to ground is the variant where the receiving module deserves suspicion most, because an input stage that has failed does exactly this to a shared line — and from the sending module's point of view a wire touching the bodywork and a receiving module holding the line down are indistinguishable. Unplugging the receiving module settles it in seconds: if the output returns to normal, the wire is fine and the module at the far end is not.
Likely causes
Start here
- Wiring shorted to ground · moderate
- Faulty receiving module input · specialist
- Damaged wiring harness · moderate
Less common
- Corroded or loose connector · easy
Rare
- Faulty engine control module · specialist
Symptoms
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