P261D
Coolant Pump B Control Circuit High
What it means
P261D means Coolant Pump B Control Circuit High.
Where it lives
For P261D, the pump sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P261D reports a fault at the pump.
Check these first
- An open in the coolant pump B control circuit
- A coolant pump B that draws no current
- A loose or corroded pump B connector
- A missing ground at coolant pump B
What to do next
- Read coolant pump B control voltage on a scan tool
- Test the pump B control circuit for an open
- Check the pump B connector and ground
- Measure pump B current draw when commanded
- Replace coolant pump B if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.