PowertrainP06B1

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low

30 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

The engine computer or one of its output circuits has a fault.

2Common causes

Engine control module fault
Power or ground connection problem
Low battery or charging voltage
Wiring short or open circuit
Software or memory fault

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

If the engine runs normally, drive carefully to a workshop for diagnosis. If it runs badly, stalls, or will not restart, have the car towed.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 30

Brand	Code	Description	System
Ashok Leyland CV	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain
BAIC Motor	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain
BYD	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
Chery	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
Daewoo	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain
DFFS	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
DFFX	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
DFXK	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
EOBD	P06B1	Sensorvoeding 'A' circuit laag Brand	Powertrain
Geely	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
GM	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
Great Wall	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
Hafei	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
Holden	P06B1	Sensor Supply Voltage Circuit Low Voltage Brand	Powertrain
Honda	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain
Hyundai	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain
Isuzu	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain
Land Rover	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
Mahindra	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain
Mitsubishi	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain
Nissan	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain
Opel	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
Peugeot	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain
Proton	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain
Saab	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
MG (SAIC)	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
Subaru	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain
Toyota	P06B1	Driver airbag ignition (passenger airbag disabled) Brand	Powertrain
Volkswagen	P06B1	Sensor Power Supply A Circuit Low SAE	Powertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 5

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P06B1 and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
Mercedes-Benz	P06B100	Output 1 for the power supply of the sensors has a short circuit to ground. Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P06B111	Der Ausgang 1 für Spannungsversorgung der Sensoren hat Kurzschluss nach Masse. Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P06B114	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P06B1FA	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low. FA Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P06B1FB	Sensor Power Supply 'A' Circuit Low. FB Brand	Powertrain

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