C0601 Mercedes B 200 OBD Code

OBD/2 C0601 error code description and symptoms.

Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Intermittent Indicates the powertrain control module (PCM) detected an error in the vehicle speed information. Vehicle speed data is received from either the vehicle speed sensor (VSS), transfer case speed sensor (TCSS), anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module, generic electronic module (GEM), or central timer module (CTM). This DTC is set the same way as C0601. However, it is intended to flash the transmission control indicator lamp (TCIL) for first time VSS circuit error/malfunctions. Refer to possible causes for C0601

Gear changes are accomplished by a command from the TCM to energize the clutch actuator to release the clutch; after which various actuators inside the transmission disengage the current gear, and depending on current operating conditions, engage the next higher or lower gear ratio. All of this happens much faster than a human driver could change gears, and in most applications, gear changes are as smooth and seamless as on any fully automatic transmission.

C0601 Mercedes B 200 Error Code Repair Process :

For air bag passenger circuit short to ground - loop #2 check engine light is perhaps the most troubling of lights because it could mean so many different things, from you didn't screw the gas cap on tightly enough to look out for pistons flying through the hood and into the stratosphere. The easiest way to find out what this light is telling you is to hook your vehicle up to a scan tool. C0601 error code diagnostic tool looks a little like an oversized calculator and plugs into a communication port inside the car. After you instruct it to perform the scan, it speaks air bag passenger circuit short to ground - loop #2 with your car's computers to find out exactly what's prompting the light to turn on.

Common Causes of Mercedes B 200 C0601 OBD2 Code

A common cause of code C0601 is the failure of Air Bag Passenger Circuit Short to Ground - Loop #2, but there are several other possible causes as well, such as ;

EVAP system hose leaking
Faulty Fuel injector
Camshaft Position Sensor harness is open or shorted
Starting system circuit Dead (Weak) battery

C0601 is a kind of Chassis Trouble Code

Diagnosing chassis noises can be one of the most frustrating problems technicians face. Fortunately, manufacturers have engineered noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) diagnostic techniques and equipment to find the source of the noise.

Engine OBD 2 Codes website is a freeware resource center for engine trouble codes.

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C0601 Mercedes B 200 OBD Code

C0601 Mercedes B 200 Error Code Repair Process :

Common Causes of Mercedes B 200 C0601 OBD2 Code

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