P0B06 OBD-II: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Phase W Current

P0B06 Severity

Urgent

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What causes OBD-II fault code P0B06?

The Power Inverter Module controls the current flow to the auxiliary transmission fluid pump. This pump pressurises the fluid in the transmission, allowing it to change gears. If the Power Inverter Module detects an incorrect amount of current in the system, code P0B06 will set.The current is controlled and contained within the Power Inverter Module.

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OBD II Fault Code

  • OBD II P0B06

OBD-II Code Vehicle will not operate is defined as a AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Phase W Current

The Power Inverter Module controls the current flow to the auxiliary transmission fluid pump. This pump pressurises the fluid in the transmission, allowing it to change gears. If the Power Inverter Module detects an incorrect amount of current in the system, code P0B06 will set.The current is controlled and contained within the Power Inverter Module.

Vehicle will not operate Symptoms

  • Vehicle will not operate

Common Problems That Trigger the P0B06 Code

  • Power inverter module failure
  • Power inverter module software needs to be updated
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Other OBD-II Codes

P0B05: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Phase V Current HighP0B04: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Phase V Current LowP0B03: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Phase V CurrentP0B02: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Phase U Current HighP0B01: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Phase U Current LowP0B00: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Phase U CurrentP0B07: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Phase W Current LowP0B08: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Phase W Current HighP0B09: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Supply VoltageP0B0A: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Supply Voltage CircuitP0B0B: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Supply Voltage CircuitP0B0C: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Hydraulic LeakageP0B0D: AUXILIARY Transmission Fluid Pump Motor Control ModuleP0B0E: Hybrid Battery Pack Current Sensor "B" CircuitP0B0F: Hybrid Battery Pack Current Sensor "B" Circuit Range/PerformanceP0B10: Hybrid Battery Pack Current Sensor "B" Circuit LowP0B11: Hybrid Battery Pack Current Sensor "B" Circuit HighP0B12: Hybrid Battery Pack Current Sensor "B" Circuit Intermittent/ErraticP0B13: Hybrid Battery Pack Current Sensor "A"/"B" CorrelationP0B14: Hybrid Battery Pack Voltage Sense "B" CircuitP0B15: Hybrid Battery Pack Voltage Sense "B" Circuit Range/PerformanceP0B16: Hybrid Battery Pack Voltage Sense "B" Circuit LowP0B17: Hybrid Battery Pack Voltage Sense "B" Circuit HighP0B18: Hybrid Battery Pack Voltage Sense "B" Circuit Intermittent/Erratic