P2C05
A Camshaft Profile Actuator Position Sensor A Circuit Bank 1
What it means
P2C05 means A Camshaft Profile Actuator Position Sensor A Circuit Bank 1.
Where it lives
For P2C05, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P2C05 puts it on bank 1.
Check these first
- An open in the camshaft profile actuator position sensor A circuit on bank 1
- A position sensor A with a failed internal element
- Oil contamination at the position sensor A connector
- A chafed sensor A harness along the bank 1 head
What to do next
- Read camshaft profile actuator position sensor A on a scan tool
- Inspect the position sensor A connector for oil intrusion
- Test the position sensor A circuit for an open and a short
- Measure position sensor A resistance
- Replace position sensor A if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.