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P068B

ECM or PCM Power Relay De-Energized Performance Too Late

Same as P068A with the relay dropping out later than the calibrated window allows - keeps the ECU powered too long after key-off, drains the battery.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Possible limp mode or no-start
  • Multiple follow-up faults across modules
  • Reset/relearn may be needed after repair

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Relay contact weldedCommon

Parts involved

  • ECM Power Relay

P068B 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.