The P001C fault code, applicable to all car manufacturers, means “A Camshaft Profile Control Circuit High (Bank 1)“.
Background Information: The camshaft controls the opening and closing of the valves. In a variable valve timing system, the electronic camshaft adjusting valve (or oil control valve, OCV) adjusts the camshaft angle by changing the oil pressure to the camshaft adjuster (mechanical type) according to instructions from the engine control module (ECM), ensuring the valves open and close at optimal times. This optimizes engine efficiency and power across all engine speeds. This fault code appears if the electronic control unit (ECU) detects that the voltage of the A (intake/left/front) camshaft profile control circuit is higher than the calibrated maximum value for a period of time.
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