C0003
TCS Control Channel B Valve 1
What it means
C0003 means TCS Control Channel B Valve 1.
Where it lives
For C0003, the description names the valve as the part involved.
Check these first
- A failed TCS control channel B valve 1
- Open or short in the channel B valve 1 circuit
- Low brake fluid in the TCS reservoir
- A clogged brake line or hose feeding channel B valve 1
What to do next
- Read the ABS and TCS codes and record all valve faults
- Check the brake fluid level and top off if low
- Test the channel B valve 1 circuit for opens and shorts
- Command channel B valve 1 with a scan tool and listen for it
- Replace the TCS valve body if channel B valve 1 does not respond
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.