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Diagnostic reference · P2649

P2649

A Rocker Arm Actuator Control Circuit High Bank 1

System
Computer output circuits (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Computer and Auxiliary Controls

What it means

P2649 means A Rocker Arm Actuator Control Circuit High Bank 1.

Where it lives

For P2649, the actuator sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P2649 puts it on bank 1.

Check these first

  • An open in the bank 1 actuator control circuit
  • A failed bank 1 A rocker arm actuator coil
  • A loose or corroded actuator connector
  • A missing ground at the bank 1 actuator

What to do next

  1. Command the bank 1 A rocker arm actuator on a scan tool
  2. Test the actuator control circuit for an open
  3. Measure the bank 1 actuator coil resistance
  4. Verify the bank 1 actuator ground
  5. Replace the bank 1 A rocker arm 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.