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Diagnostic reference · P0B3A

P0B3A

Motor Electronics Coolant Pump B Control Circuit High

System
Powertrain control (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Hybrid Propulsion

What it means

P0B3A means Motor Electronics Coolant Pump B Control Circuit High.

Where it lives

For P0B3A, the circuit described runs through the pump. The description of P0B3A reports a fault at the pump.

Check these first

  • A short to power in the coolant pump B control circuit
  • High resistance in the pump B ground
  • A failed motor electronics coolant pump B
  • A control module holding the pump B circuit high

What to do next

  1. Command coolant pump B off and read control circuit voltage
  2. Check the pump B control circuit for a short to power
  3. Measure resistance in the pump B ground
  4. Measure the pump B motor resistance
  5. Replace the control module if the circuit tests good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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