P2616
Camshaft A Position Signal Output Circuit High Bank 1
The buffered camshaft A position output is above the expected level on bank 1. Typical causes are a short to battery or an open output stage.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
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.
- Output wire shorted to B+Common
- Output buffer openPossible
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
Parts involved
- Control Module
- Signal Output Buffer
- Wiring Harness
P2616 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.