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PowertrainP06B5

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Sensor Power Supply B Circuit High

27 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

  1. Engine control module fault
  2. Power or ground connection problem
  3. Low battery or charging voltage
  4. Wiring short or open circuit
  5. 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 27

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP06B5Sensor Power Supply B Circuit High SAEPowertrain
BAIC MotorP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP06B5Sensor Power Supply B Circuit High SAEPowertrain
BYDP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
CheryP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
DaewooP06B5Sensor Power Supply B Circuit High SAEPowertrain
DFFSP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
DFFXP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
DFXKP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
EOBDP06B5Sensorvoeding 'B' circuit hoog BrandPowertrain
GeelyP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
GMP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
Great WallP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
HafeiP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
HoldenP06B5Sensor Supply Voltage Circuit 2 High Voltage BrandPowertrain
HondaP06B5Sensor Power Supply B Circuit High SAEPowertrain
HyundaiP06B5Sensor Power Supply B Circuit High SAEPowertrain
IsuzuP06B5Sensor Power Supply B Circuit High SAEPowertrain
Land RoverP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
MitsubishiP06B5Sensor Power Supply B Circuit High SAEPowertrain
NissanP06B5Sensor Power Supply B Circuit High SAEPowertrain
OpelP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP06B5Sensor Power Supply B Circuit High SAEPowertrain
SaabP06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P06B5Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
SubaruP06B5Sensor Power Supply B Circuit High SAEPowertrain
ToyotaP06B5Sensor power supply 'B' circuit high BrandPowertrain

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 3

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P06B5 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzP06B500Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP06B512Der Ausgang 2 für Spannungsversorgung der Sensoren hat Kurzschluss nach Plus. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP06B515Sensor Power Supply 'B' Circuit High BrandPowertrain

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