DTC Saturn B0959-01 Short Explanation
Channel: Maxidot
Date: 2020-11-01

The video focuses on the basic Saturn specific diagnostic error code.
Contents:
0:21 Basic DTC analysis according to OBD2 protocol standard.
1:48 Insight into programming
- an explanation of what a bit is and how a byte is formed
- decoding the Error Code to the base programming
2:58 A diagnostically understandable description of the Diagnostic Trouble Code
3:05 Basic error definition
- Possible causes or errors of the car and its parts describing the mentioned error

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Make:
Saturn
Code:
B0959 01
Definition:
Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction
Description:
Engine started,battery voltage must be at least 11.5v,all electrical components must be off,parking brake must be engaged (to keep daytime driving lights off),automatic transmission selector must be in park and the ground between the engine and the chassis must be well connected.The DME detected the CMP sensor signal was missing or it was erratic.There is no signal or an invalid one,and the engine speed is greater than 200rpm for two cycles.
Cause:
 CMP sensor circuit is open or shorted to ground CMP sensor circuit is shorted to power CMP sensor ground (return) circuit is open CMP sensor installation incorrect (Hall-effect type) CMP sensor is damaged or CMP sensor shielding damaged CMP sensor has failed
Failure Type:
General Electrical Failure
This sub type is used for General Electrical Failures that cannot be assigned to a specific sub type (Category information and no Sub Type information, e.g. DTC (803901): B0039-01 Second Row Right Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control - General Electrical Failure)