P0388
Crankshaft Position Sensor B Circuit High
What it means
P0388 means Crankshaft Position Sensor B Circuit High.
Where it lives
For P0388, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0388 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- Faulty crankshaft position sensor B
- Open or shorted wire in the CKP sensor B circuit
- Corroded connector at CKP sensor B
- Damaged crank pulley or tone ring upsetting sensor B
- Low battery voltage skewing the sensor B signal
What to do next
- Check the CKP sensor B connector for corrosion
- Test the CKP sensor B circuit for opens and shorts
- Inspect the crank pulley and tone ring for damage
- Read the CKP sensor B signal while cranking
- Replace crankshaft position sensor B if the signal is wrong
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.