P267D"B" Rocker Arm Actuator Position Sensor Circuit High (Bank 2)
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- How the car detects it
- P267D is stored when the angle feedback of lift actuator B on bank 2 rises above its upper valid limit. Typical causes are an open sensor ground, which lets the signal float toward the reference, a signal conductor touching a supply line, or water bridging contacts in the connector. Systems such as BMW's Valvetronic, where an electric motor swings an eccentric shaft through a fixed arc, never place the sensor at the supply rail in normal operation, so such a value is rejected. No manufacturer documents P267D publicly; detection follows from CARB's input checks for variable lift. The controller holds bank 2 at a safe setting. Measure ground continuity first. Low-side partner: P267C; dropouts: P267E.
- What you may notice
- Check engine light on
- Reduced power with lift fixed on bank 2
- Slightly higher fuel consumption
- Likely causes
- LikelyOpen or high-resistance ground of the position sensor
- PossibleSignal wire shorted to reference or battery voltage
- PossibleMoisture or corrosion bridging pins in the sensor plug
- RareDefective position sensor B, bank 2
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Hard · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €80 – €1,200
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.