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Check P1126 Fault Code

When you check engine light came on code P1126 the reason should be Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light). However your vehicle's manufacturer may have a different definition for the P1126 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.

P1126 Code Reason

P1126 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.

P1126 Possible Fix :

Small but critical, a spark plug makes the car move. Its function is to ignite the compressed fuel in the engine. A worn spark plug will cause a weak spark. It may even prevent ignition entirely, or cause ignition at the wrong time. A misfire will affect engine power and fuel economy and cause massive amounts of potential damage.

P1126 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

P1126 OBD-II Trouble Code Throttle Control Motor Relay Circuit Open is one of the definitions for the P1126; however your vehicles manufacturer may have a different definition for the P1126 code. Please check below for your sp

Reason For P1126 Code

The reason of P1126 OBD-II Fault Code Check is P1126 Throttle Control Motor Relay Circuit Open.

P1126 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 P1126 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.