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P00C1

Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Control Circuit Low

System
Fuel and air metering (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P00C1 means Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Control Circuit Low.

Where it lives

For P00C1, the description names the valve as the part involved.

Check these first

  • A short to ground on the bypass valve B control wire
  • A valve B solenoid with low resistance
  • Low system voltage to the valve B circuit
  • Corroded pins in the valve B connector
  • A faulty ECM driver holding the circuit low

What to do next

  1. Check battery voltage and charge if it is low
  2. Inspect the valve B connector and wiring for corrosion
  3. Test the valve B control wire for a short to ground
  4. Measure the valve B solenoid resistance against spec
  5. Replace the bypass valve B if the solenoid is shorted
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.