P2C18
B Camshaft Profile Actuator Position Sensor B Circuit Low Bank 1
What it means
P2C18 means B Camshaft Profile Actuator Position Sensor B Circuit Low Bank 1.
Where it lives
For P2C18, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P2C18 puts it on bank 1.
Check these first
- A short to ground on the camshaft profile actuator position sensor B signal
- A position sensor B that lost internal resistance
- Oil at the position sensor B connector
- A pinched sensor B harness
What to do next
- Read camshaft profile actuator position sensor B on a scan tool
- Disconnect sensor B and see if the low reading clears
- Test the sensor B signal wire for a short to ground
- Inspect the sensor B harness for pinches
- Replace position sensor 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.