P002A
B Camshaft Profile Actuator A Control Circuit/Open Bank 1
What it means
P002A means B Camshaft Profile Actuator A Control Circuit/Open Bank 1.
Where it lives
For P002A, the actuator sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P002A puts it on bank 1.
Check these first
- An open in the bank 1 B camshaft profile actuator A control wire
- A failed bank 1 B camshaft profile actuator A
- Corrosion at the bank 1 actuator A connector
- A failed ECM driver for the bank 1 B actuator circuit
- Low oil pressure at the bank 1 B phaser
What to do next
- Inspect the bank 1 B actuator A connector and harness for an open
- Measure the bank 1 B actuator A solenoid resistance
- Check oil pressure and condition at the bank 1 B phaser
- Verify control voltage at the actuator with the key on
- Replace the bank 1 B actuator A if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.