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Diagnostic reference · P2090

P2090

B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Low Bank 1

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

What it means

P2090 means B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Low Bank 1.

Where it lives

For P2090, the actuator sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P2090 puts it on bank 1.

Check these first

  • A short to ground on the bank 1 B camshaft position actuator control wire
  • A failed bank 1 B camshaft position actuator solenoid
  • A low oil supply starving the bank 1 B actuator
  • Corrosion at the actuator connector pulling the circuit low

What to do next

  1. Read the bank 1 B camshaft position actuator circuit on a scan tool
  2. Test the actuator control wire for a short to ground
  3. Check the actuator solenoid resistance against spec
  4. Inspect the engine oil level and condition
  5. Replace the bank 1 B camshaft position actuator 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.