DTC Advanced Diagnostics: P2659
DTC P2659:Rocker Arm Oil Control Solenoid A (Bank 2) Circuit High Voltage

General Description

The VTEC system activates the rocker arm oil control solenoid A (bank 2) by a command from the powertrain control module (PCM), and it charges/discharges the hydraulic circuit of the VTEC mechanism that switches valve timing between low and high. If the return signal is ON (high) when the PCM outputs the OFF (low) signal to the rocker arm oil control solenoid A (bank 2), the PCM detects a malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status
Execution
Continuous
Sequence
None
Duration
2.0 seconds or more
DTC Type
One drive cycle, MIL on
OBD Status
PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

Enable Conditions
Condition
Minimum
Maximum
Battery voltage [BATTERY]
10.0 V
–
No active DTCs set (prevents monitor from running)
P2658
[ ]: HDS Parameter

Malfunction Threshold
The return signal is ON (high) for at least 2.0 seconds when the PCM outputs the OFF (low) signal to rocker arm oil control solenoid A (bank 2).

Possible Cause
NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.
Rocker arm oil control solenoid A (bank 2) failure
Rocker arm oil control solenoid A (bank 2) VTSB2 line open
Rocker arm oil control solenoid A (bank 2) ground line open
PCM internal circuit failure

Confirmation Procedure
Operating Condition
Start the engine, and let it idle for at least 2 seconds.

With the HDS
None.

Diagnosis Details
Conditions for setting the DTC
When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the PCM memory.

Conditions for clearing the DTC
The MIL is cleared if the malfunction does not return in three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the battery.