Safety Warning
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DTC Description
2024 Nissan-Datsun Frontier SL, RWDSECTION DTC Description
DTC DETECTION LOGIC
| DTC | CONSULT screen terms (Trouble diagnosis content) | DTC detection condition | |
| P0012-00 | A camshaft position B1 ("A" camshaft position - timing over-retarded bank 1) | Diagnosis condition |
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| Signal (terminal) | - | ||
| Threshold | During the retarded control of intake valve timing control the angle difference between actual angle and target angle is 13 degrees or more | ||
| Diagnosis delay time | 6 seconds | ||
POSSIBLE CAUSE
- Electric intake valve timing (IVT) control actuator (bank 1)
- Harness and connectors (Electric IVT control actuator (bank 1) motor control circuit is open or shorted.)
- Foreign matter caught at the electric IVT control actuator (bank 1)
FAIL-SAFE
Engine Control System
| Fail safe mode | Vehicle behavior |
|---|---|
| Device fix mode |
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| Others | ECM stops the electric valve timing control. (The camshaft returns to the position of most retard angle.)
NOTE:
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Idle Start/Stop System
Not applicable
RENDER: 1.0x
NO RELATED
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.