P2CBF
PCV Heater "B" Control Circuit Low
The control circuit of PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) heater B reports a control circuit low condition. PCV line heater prevents oil mist freezing in cold weather.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: easy
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Control wire shorted to groundCommon
- Heater element shortedPossible
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
Parts involved
- PCV Heater B
- Wiring Harness
- ECM
P2CBF 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.