P0A48
Drive Motor B Position Sensor Circuit High
What it means
P0A48 means Drive Motor B Position Sensor Circuit High.
Where it lives
For P0A48, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0A48 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- An open signal wire between the drive motor B position sensor and the control module
- A poor ground at the motor B position sensor
- A failed position sensor inside drive motor B
- A loose or corroded motor B sensor connector
- A short to voltage on the motor B signal wire
What to do next
- Inspect the motor B sensor connector for looseness or corrosion
- Check the ground at the drive motor B position sensor
- Test the signal wire for an open or a short to voltage
- Watch the motor B position reading on live data while moving the harness
- Replace the motor B position sensor if the reading stays high
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.