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Diagnostic reference · P34AF

P34AF

A Camshaft Position Actuator Position Sensor A Circuit High Bank 1

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

What it means

P34AF means A Camshaft Position Actuator Position Sensor A Circuit High Bank 1.

Where it lives

For P34AF, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P34AF puts it on bank 1.

Check these first

  • A short to voltage on the bank 1 actuator position sensor A signal circuit
  • An open in the bank 1 position sensor A ground
  • A failed bank 1 actuator position sensor A
  • A corroded connector at the bank 1 position sensor A

What to do next

  1. Read the bank 1 actuator position sensor A value on a scan tool
  2. Test the bank 1 position sensor A circuit for a short to voltage
  3. Check the bank 1 position sensor A ground for an open
  4. Compare the bank 1 sensor A reading to the commanded actuator angle
  5. Replace the bank 1 actuator position sensor A 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.