B0117
Camera Washer Actuator O
Fault on camera washer actuator O. The cam phaser actuator adjusts intake/exhaust timing under load — a stuck or slow phaser kills mid-rpm torque and can throw correlation codes between cam and crank.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Warning light or symbol related to the affected system
- Comfort or safety function impaired
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Washer actuator failedCommon
Parts involved
- Camera Washer Actuator O
- Actuator Wiring
B0117 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.