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Diagnostic reference · P0393

P0393

Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit High Bank 2

System
Ignition and misfire (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Ignition

What it means

P0393 means Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit High Bank 2.

Where it lives

For P0393, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0393 puts it on bank 2.

Check these first

  • A short to power on the bank 2 sensor B signal wire
  • A broken sensor B ground on bank 2
  • A failed camshaft position sensor B on bank 2
  • A chafed harness shorting sensor B to another circuit
  • A loose sensor B mounting bracket on bank 2

What to do next

  1. Check the bank 2 sensor B signal wire for voltage with the sensor unplugged
  2. Test the sensor B ground for an open
  3. Inspect the bank 2 harness where it rubs the engine
  4. Check the sensor B mounting bracket for looseness
  5. Replace camshaft position sensor B if the wiring tests good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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