P01BC
Engine Oil Temperature Sensor B Circuit High
What it means
P01BC means Engine Oil Temperature Sensor B Circuit High.
Where it lives
For P01BC, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P01BC reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- An open in the engine oil temperature sensor B signal wire
- High resistance at the sensor B connector
- A failed engine oil temperature sensor B
- A poor sensor B ground
- A faulty ECM input for sensor B
What to do next
- Check the voltage at the sensor B signal wire
- Test the sensor B circuit for an open
- Inspect the sensor B connector for a loose fit
- Measure the sensor B resistance against spec
- Replace engine oil temperature sensor B if it reads high
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.