What this code means
P0369 may indicate an intermittent interruption in the camshaft position sensor B signal circuit.
What the vehicle may do
- The vehicle may run normally at times because the fault can be intermittent.
- The engine may show drivability symptoms when the camshaft position signal drops out.
- The concern may be easier to reproduce under similar operating conditions to when the code set.
Possible fault areas
- Possible CMP sensor B circuit or sensor signal concern.
- Possible poor connector fit, loose terminal, or ground connection issue.
- Possible PCM connection concern.
- Possible camshaft pulse plate damage.
Diagnostic path
Opening context
On this 2010 to 2016 Honda CR-V with the 2.4 gas engine, P0369 points to an intermittent interruption in the CMP sensor B circuit. In plain language, the PCM may be losing a clean camshaft position signal from that side of the system. The vehicle may run normally at times and act up only under certain conditions, or it may have drivability symptoms when the signal drops out. Broadly, the possible fault areas can include the CMP sensor B circuit, connector or terminal fit, grounds, the PCM connection, or the camshaft pulse plate. Start with the basic system checks, then use the scan tool result to decide whether the fault is active or intermittent.
First duplicate the fault at idle
Begin by turning the vehicle to ON mode and clearing the code with the HDS. Start the engine and let it idle for 10 seconds. Then watch the OBD status for P0369 in the HDS DTC menu. If the status shows FAILED, the problem is duplicated, so move into the circuit and component checks. If it shows PASSED, go to the test-drive portion. If it shows NOT COMPLETED, keep it idling until the monitor gives you a result.
If idle does not catch it, drive under the captured conditions
If the idle check passes, test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of the recorded engine speed and vehicle speed data. Keep watching the OBD status for P0369 with the HDS. If it changes to FAILED, you have duplicated the failure and can continue with the checks. If it PASSES, treat it as an intermittent fault that is not present right now. At that point, concentrate on poor connections or loose terminals at CMP sensor B and the PCM, and try to reproduce the concern under the same captured conditions if that data is available. If the status is NOT COMPLETED, retest and check the OBD status again.
Check the connection points before condemning parts
Once the failure is duplicated, check the connector and terminal condition at CMP sensor B, the PCM, the engine ground, and the body ground. You are looking for poor connections or loose terminals, not just whether the connector is plugged in. If those connections and terminals are not OK, repair the connection or terminal issue. If they are OK, continue to the mechanical visual check.
Inspect the pulse plate
Next, remove the cylinder head cover and inspect CMP pulse plate B on the exhaust camshaft for damage. If pulse plate B is damaged, replace the exhaust camshaft, which includes CMP pulse plate B. If pulse plate B is not damaged, replace CMP sensor B.
Confirm the result
After the repair path is complete, verify the repair by confirming P0369 no longer fails under the same idle check and, when needed, the same driving conditions that were used to duplicate it. The key is to prove whether the fault is active, intermittent, connection-related, or tied to the pulse plate or sensor before calling the job done. For more diagnostic training, visit stepdiagnostics.com.
Final check
For P0369, first prove whether the failure is active or intermittent, then work through connection checks before using the pulse plate inspection to decide the final repair path.
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