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Check B1871 Fault Code

When you check engine light came on code B1871 the reason should be . However your vehicle's manufacturer may have a different definition for the B1871 OBD-II Diagnostic Body (B) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.

B1871 Code Reason

B1871 DTC specifically refers to the camshaft (cam) timing. In this case, if the cam timing is over-retarded, the engine light will be illluminated and the code will be set.

B1871 Possible Fix :

Probably the biggest result of injector failure is due to the injectors having excessive return flow or back leakage. This is due to worn parts which allow excessive fuel to go through the diesel injector and to return back to the tank or fuel system. This causes a drop in rail pressure which results in hard starting or not starting at all.

B1871 OBD-II Diagnostic Body (B) Trouble Code Description

B1871 Passenger Air Bag Disable Module Fault so you have to check ODB-II Fault Code Check list.

Reason For B1871 Code

The reason of B1871 OBD-II Fault Code Check is B1871 Passenger Air Bag Disable Module Fault.

B1871 Solution:

Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Switch Signal Malfunction The PCM counts the number of times vehicle speed transitions from 0 to a calibratable speed. After a calibratable number of speed transitions the PCM expects that the PSP input should have changed. This DTC is set if the transition is not detected. Vehicle towed with engine running Power steering hydraulic concern was repaired but DTC was not erased PSP switch/shorting bar damaged SIG RTN circuit open PSP circuit open or shorted to SIGRTN PCM damaged Check, if possible, if vehicle was towed or power steering service was performed. Observe PSP V PID while checking wires for intermittents.

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How to Clear B1871 Trouble Code

An OBD 2 scanner is the best and safest way to erase a DTC from your car's system. This scanner communicates with the car's computer and instructs the computer to erase the code. It does not change or tweak the settings from inside the car or its systems.