DTC Advanced Diagnostics: P2657
DTC P2657:Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch A (Bank 2) Circuit High Voltage

General Description
With VCM

Mode
PCM sends command to the rocker arm oil control solenoid
Rocker arm oil pressure switch
(detected oil pressure)
Solenoid A (Bank 1)
Solenoid B (Bank 1)
Solenoid A (Bank 2)
Switch A (Bank 1)
Switch B (Bank 1)
Switch A (Bank 2)
6 Cylinder Mode
(Low VTEC Range)
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON (low)
OFF (low)
ON (low)
6 Cylinder Mode
(High VTEC Range)
ON
OFF
ON
OFF (high)
OFF (low)
OFF (high)
3 Cylinder Mode
(3 Cylinders are paused)
OFF
ON
OFF
ON (low)
ON (high)
ON (low)

Without VCM

Mode
PCM sends command to the rocker arm oil control solenoids
Rocker arm oil pressure switch
(detected oil pressure)
Solenoid A
(Bank 1)
Solenoid A
(Bank 2)
Switch A (Bank 1)
Switch A (Bank 2)
Low VTEC Range
OFF
OFF
ON (low)
ON (low)
High VTEC Range
ON
ON
OFF (high)
OFF (high)

The VTEC system activates the rocker arm oil control solenoid A (bank 2) with 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. The PCM monitors oil pressure in the hydraulic circuit of the VTEC mechanism using the rocker arm oil pressure switch A (bank 2) downstream of the rocker arm oil control solenoid A (bank 2). If there is a difference between the oil pressure condition in the hydraulic circuit determined by the PCM command and the oil pressure condition determined by the status of the rocker arm oil pressure switch A (bank 2), the system is considered faulty, and a DTC is stored.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status
Execution
Once per driving cycle
Sequence
None
Duration
7.0 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]
10.5 V
–
No active DTCs set (prevents monitor from running)
P2658, P2659
Other
At idle
[ ]: HDS Parameter

Malfunction Threshold
When the rocker arm oil control solenoid A (bank 2) is OFF, the rocker arm oil pressure switch A (bank 2) remains OFF.

Logic Decision
Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch A (Bank 2)
ON
OFF
Rocker Arm Oil Control Solenoid A (Bank 2) Command
ON
Failure (P2656)
Normal
OFF
Normal
Failure (P2657)

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) VTSB2 line short
Rocker arm oil pressure switch A (bank 2) failure
Rocker arm oil pressure switch A (bank 2) VTMB2 line open
Rocker arm oil pressure switch A (bank 2) VTMB2 line short
Oil passage clogged

Confirmation Procedure
Operating Condition
Start the engine, and let it idle for at least 7 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.