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Diagnostic reference · P0C56

P0C56

Drive Motor B Position Sensor Circuit A Range/Performance

System
Powertrain control (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P0C56 means Drive Motor B Position Sensor Circuit A Range/Performance.

Where it lives

For P0C56, the part to look at first is the sensor named here.

Check these first

  • Drive motor B position sensor A drifting or losing resolution
  • A chafed or intermittently open wire in the sensor A circuit
  • A sensor A air gap or alignment off at the motor B resolver
  • Electrical noise on the sensor A signal from a bad shield ground
  • A weak 12 volt supply sagging at the hybrid control module

What to do next

  1. Read drive motor B rotor position live data and look for dropouts
  2. Inspect the sensor A wiring and shield ground for chafes
  3. Check the sensor A air gap and mounting at motor B
  4. Verify supply voltage at the hybrid control module
  5. Replace drive motor B position sensor A if the signal is erratic
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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