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PowertrainP06E6

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Sensor power supply 'C' circuit/open

7 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · 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 7

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP06E6Cooling Fan 3 Control Circuit Malfunction BrandPowertrain
EOBDP06E6Sensor voeding 'C' circuit/open BrandPowertrain
HondaP06E6No description available Powertrain
IsuzuP06E6No description available Powertrain
Land RoverP06E6Sensor Power Supply 'C' Circuit/Open BrandPowertrain
MitsubishiP06E6No description available Powertrain
ToyotaP06E6Sensor power supply 'C' circuit/open 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 8

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P06E6 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzP06E611Der Ausgang 3 für Spannungsversorgung der Sensoren hat einen elektrischen Fehler oder Unterbrechung. Es liegt ein Kurzschluss nach Masse vor. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP06E612The power supply for circuit 30c has a malfunction. Circuit short to battery. Crash Sensor Voltage - Too High BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP06E616Output 3 for the power supply of the sensors has an electrical fault or an open circuit. The limit value for electrical voltage has not been attained. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP06E617Output 3 for the power supply of the sensors has an electrical fault or an open circuit. The limit value for electrical voltage has been exceeded. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP06E61CCrash Sensor Voltage - Too Low BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP06E647Output 3 for the power supply of the sensors has an electrical fault or an open circuit. There is a runtime error. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP06E685Confirmed over voltage fault of VPREC_REF_HVOV safety voltage BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP06E692Output 3 for the power supply of the sensors has an electrical fault or an open circuit. The function or the instruction is faulty. BrandPowertrain

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