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P1048

2850 - P1048

Information saved in
DME

Fault code
2850 - P1048

Fault text
Valvetronic servomotor, activation

Fault description
Valvetronic servo-motor, activation

Condition for fault identification
Test condition:
none
Terminal condition: Terminal 15
Voltage condition:
none

Condition for fault memory entry
0.3 sec.

Action in service
1. Determine whether one of the two Valvetronic servo-
motor wires (CMI-201(O_P_VVT1M) and/or CMI-
202(O_P_VVT2M)) is grounded. Switch off ignition for this
procedure.
2. Check wiring harness for short circuits to ground
3. If no short circuit is present in the wiring harness: Check
Valvetronic actuator motor pins for interturn short circuit to
housing (ground)
4. Replace DME.

Fault effect and breakdown warning
None
none

Driver information
Warning light:
none

Service instruction
None