P0417 Trouble Code

View P0417 obd/2 error code description and symptoms. P0417 engine photo

Output Shaft Speed sensor circuit intermittent failure The output shaft speed sensor signal to the PCM is irregular or interrupted.
Harness connector not properly seated Harness intermittently shorted, or open Harness connector damaged OSS sensor damaged, or not installed properly Verify harness and connector integrity Verify OSS sensor proper installation.

As the engine heats up and combustion becomes easier and more complete, the PCM will command the idling control valve to increase the amount of air entering the engine to suit the changing conditions. However, when the load on the engine changes, say, when some electrical consumers or other systems are either turned on or off, the PCM adapts the signal voltage to the idle control valve to ensure that the idling speed remains stable, and at the RPM specified by the manufacturer.

P0417 Error Code Repair Process :

For p0417 secondary air injection system switching valve b circuit shorted 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. P0417 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 p0417 secondary air injection system switching valve b circuit shorted with your car's computers to find out exactly what's prompting the light to turn on.

P0417 is a kind of Powertrain Trouble Code

Powertrain of a modern automobile, comprising engine (with exhaust system), transmission, drive shaft, suspension and the wheels. In a motor vehicle, the term powertrain or powerplant describes the main components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.

Common Causes of P0417

A common cause of code P0417 is the failure of P0417 Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve B Circuit Shorted, but there are several other possible causes as well, such as ;

Camshaft Position Sensor harness is open or shorted
Dirty Oil
Damaged camshaft position (CMP) sensor
Continuous oil flow to the VCT piston chamber

P0417 code for all cars

You can view according P0417 DTC for your car model. We selected several models to see obd2 solutions click and view it.

+P0417 Panoz Q9

+P0417 Bmw 640

+P0417 Dkw F102

+P0417 Plymouth Horizon

+P0417 Panhard Dyna

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