What this code means
P0369 may indicate that the PCM is seeing an abnormal pulsing signal from CMP sensor B.
What the vehicle may do
- The vehicle may run normally at times.
- The fault can be intermittent.
- Driveability symptoms may occur if the camshaft position signal becomes unstable.
Possible fault areas
- CMP sensor B circuit connections may be involved.
- Sensor or PCM connector terminal condition may be involved.
- Engine ground or body ground connections may be involved.
- CMP pulse plate B condition may be involved.
Diagnostic path
Opening context
On this 2017 to 2025 Honda CR-V with the 1.5 turbo engine, P0369 is tied to the CMP sensor B signal. In plain terms, the PCM may be seeing an abnormal pulse pattern from that camshaft position signal. The vehicle may run normally at times, or it can have an intermittent drivability complaint if the signal drops out or becomes unstable. Broadly, this can point you toward the CMP sensor B circuit, the sensor and PCM connections, the engine and body grounds, or the CMP pulse plate B. Before you troubleshoot, take a minute to start with the basic troubleshooting approach, so the fault confirmation and checks stay organized. The key is to duplicate the fault first, then work through the circuit and mechanical checks in order.
Confirm the fault
Start by trying to confirm P0369. The confirmation procedure needs to be done in order. First, start the engine and let it idle for 10 seconds or more. While it is idling, monitor the HDS OBD STATUS under PGM-FI for P0369. If the failure duplicates here, the confirmation is complete.
Use the captured operating range if needed
If the idle check does not duplicate the failure, move to the second confirmation path. Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the same range as the recorded on-board snapshot conditions, using engine speed and vehicle speed as the guide. Then monitor the HDS OBD STATUS under PGM-FI for P0369 again. If the failure duplicates during that drive, the confirmation procedure is complete.
Check the CMP sensor B circuit connections
Once the code is confirmed, inspect the CMP sensor B circuit connections. Check for a secure connection and loose terminals at CMP sensor B and at the PCM. If anything is not right there, the problem is in the connection or terminal condition. If those connections and terminals are OK, keep moving through the diagnostic path.
Check the grounds
Next, inspect the related terminal connections at the engine ground and body ground. Again, you are looking for secure connections and loose terminals. If that inspection is abnormal, treat it as a connection or terminal problem. If the ground-side connection checks are normal, continue to the pulse plate inspection.
Inspect CMP pulse plate B
For the CMP pulse plate B visual inspection, remove the cylinder head cover as preparation, then visually inspect CMP pulse plate B for looseness or damage. Normal here means no looseness and no damage. If that inspection is abnormal, the problem is with CMP pulse plate B.
Final diagnostic call
If the connector checks, ground checks, and CMP pulse plate B inspection all show normal conditions, the remaining CMP sensor B inspection result is a problem with CMP sensor B. The takeaway is simple: confirm P0369 under the right conditions, check the electrical connections and grounds first, inspect the pulse plate, and only then make the sensor call. For more diagnostic training, visit stepdiagnostics.com.
Final check
Confirm the fault first, then follow the ordered checks for connections, grounds, the pulse plate, and finally CMP sensor B.
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