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Diagnostic reference · P3476

P3476

Cylinder 10 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Circuit High

System
Auxiliary emission controls (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Auxiliary Emissions Controls

What it means

P3476 means Cylinder 10 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Circuit High.

Where it lives

For P3476, the circuit described runs through the valve. The description of P3476 puts it on cylinder 10.

Check these first

  • A short to voltage on the cylinder 10 intake valve control circuit
  • An open in the cylinder 10 intake valve control ground
  • A stuck intake valve control solenoid on cylinder 10
  • A failed driver inside the control module for the cylinder 10 intake valve circuit

What to do next

  1. Read the stored code and freeze frame data on a scan tool
  2. Test the cylinder 10 intake valve control circuit for a short to voltage
  3. Check the cylinder 10 intake valve control ground for an open
  4. Compare the circuit voltage to the manufacturer specification
  5. Replace the cylinder 10 intake valve control solenoid 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.