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Diagnostic reference · P211C

P211C

Throttle Actuator B Control Motor Current Range/Performance

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

What it means

P211C means Throttle Actuator B Control Motor Current Range/Performance.

Where it lives

For P211C, the description names the actuator as the part involved.

Check these first

  • A throttle actuator B control motor drawing current outside its expected range
  • A dirty or carboned throttle body loading the motor
  • An open or short in the actuator B control motor circuit
  • A failed throttle actuator B control module

What to do next

  1. Read throttle actuator B control motor current on a scan tool
  2. Compare the current draw to the expected value
  3. Clean the throttle body carbon
  4. Test the actuator B control motor circuit
  5. Replace the throttle actuator B if current stays out of range
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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