P0C61: The traction B motor position sensor circuit B gives a lower signal than normal
The traction B motor position sensor circuit B gives a lower signal than normal. It is usually the sensor itself, its wiring or a real fault in what it measures.
| Code | P0C61 |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P0Cxx, Hybrid and electric |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P0C61 with Final OBD
Plug an OBD2 scanner in under the steering wheel, switch the ignition on and open Final OBD. Under Faults you’ll see P0C61 with its description and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
If the engine stores it over standard OBD, with FREE you read this code with its explanation for nothing and clear it. With PRO you also read the faults of every control unit and clear them in all of them.
Clearing the code only turns the light off: if the cause is still there, it comes back. Clear it once it’s fixed, and not right before an inspection. It’s all in how to read and clear fault codes and in inspections and OBD.
Similar codes
- P0C5D The traction A motor position sensor circuit B gives a higher signal than normal
- P0C5E The traction A motor position sensor circuit B fails now and then
- P0C5F The traction B motor position sensor circuit B is not working properly
- P0C60 The traction B motor position sensor circuit B gives readings outside the
- P0C62 The traction B motor position sensor circuit B gives a higher signal than normal
- P0C63 The traction B motor position sensor circuit B fails now and then
- P0C64 The generator position sensor circuit A is not working properly
- P0C65 The generator position sensor circuit A gives readings outside the normal range
What does code P0C61 mean?
The traction B motor position sensor circuit B gives a lower signal than normal. It is usually the sensor itself, its wiring or a real fault in what it measures.
How do you clear P0C61?
With an OBD2 scanner and an app like Final OBD, which clears it for free if it’s stored by the engine control unit. But clearing it only turns the light off: if the cause isn’t fixed, P0C61 comes back.
Read it on your car
Final OBD reads and clears engine faults through standard OBD for free, each one explained in plain English. With PRO it also reads the faults of every control unit, each make’s own codes included, and clears them in all of them.
