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P25CB

Intake Camshaft Actuator Park Lock Control Circuit Low Bank 1

The intake camshaft park-lock control line on bank 1 is below the expected voltage window. Usually a short to ground or a low-side driver shorted internally.

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

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Power loss especially in mid-rpm range
  • Possible rough idle or stalling
  • Increased fuel consumption

Common causes

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

  • Control wire shorted to groundCommon
  • ECU low-side driver internally shortedPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Intake Cam Phaser B1
  • Park Lock Solenoid
  • Wiring Harness

P25CB 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.