P26EC: The engine sound control B has a broken or disconnected wire
The engine sound control B has a broken or disconnected wire. It is usually a broken wire, a loose connector or the part itself.
| Code | P26EC |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P26xx, Auxiliary outputs and cooling |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P26EC 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 P26EC 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
- P26E8 The actuator power supply voltage D is below normal
- P26E9 The actuator power supply voltage D is above normal
- P26EA The fuel pump control unit B is not working properly
- P26EB There is a fault in the alternative fuel control unit system voltage
- P26ED The engine sound control B gives a lower signal than normal
- P26EE The engine sound control B gives a higher signal than normal
- P26EF The engine sound control B gives readings outside the normal range
- P26F0 The starter motor relay A has got stuck
What does code P26EC mean?
The engine sound control B has a broken or disconnected wire. It is usually a broken wire, a loose connector or the part itself.
How do you clear P26EC?
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, P26EC 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.
