P2617: The crankshaft position signal output has a broken or disconnected wire
The crankshaft position signal output has a broken or disconnected wire. It is usually a broken wire, a loose connector or the part itself.
| Code | P2617 |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P26xx, Auxiliary outputs and cooling |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P2617 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 P2617 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
- P2613 The air conditioning refrigerant distribution valve control gives a higher
- P2614 The camshaft position signal output has a broken or disconnected wire
- P2615 The camshaft position signal output gives a lower signal than normal
- P2616 The camshaft position signal output gives a higher signal than normal
- P2618 The crankshaft position signal output gives a lower signal than normal
- P2619 The crankshaft position signal output gives a higher signal than normal
- P261A The coolant pump B control has a broken or disconnected wire
- P261B The coolant pump B control gives readings outside the normal range
What does code P2617 mean?
The crankshaft position signal output has a broken or disconnected wire. It is usually a broken wire, a loose connector or the part itself.
How do you clear P2617?
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, P2617 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.
