DTC P0340-31: Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Bank 1 or Single Sensor No Signal; DTC P0345-31: Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Bank 2 No Signal [06/2018 - 08/2021]: Description

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Refer to DTC P0340-11.

Refer to DTC P0340-11: Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Bank 1 or Single Sensor Circuit Short to Ground; DTC P0340-15: Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Bank 1 or Single Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open; DTC P0345-11: Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Bank 2 Circuit Short to Ground; DTC P0345-15: Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Bank 2 Circuit Short to Battery or Open [06/2018 - 08/2021]

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	MIL	Memory	Note
P0340-31	Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Bank 1 or Single Sensor No Signal	A missing VVT sensor (for intake camshaft of bank 1) signal despite the crankshaft position sensor inputs being normal at an engine speed of 600 rpm or higher (1 trip detection logic).	Open or short in VVT sensor (for intake camshaft of bank 1) circuit VVT sensor (for intake camshaft of bank 1) Intake camshaft Valve timing ECM	Comes on	DTC stored	SAE Code: P0340
P0345-31	Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Bank 2 No Signal	A missing VVT sensor (for intake camshaft of bank 2) signal despite the crankshaft position sensor inputs being normal at an engine speed of 600 rpm or higher (1 trip detection logic).	Open or short in VVT sensor (for intake camshaft of bank 2) circuit VVT sensor (for intake camshaft of bank 2) Intake camshaft Valve timing ECM	Comes on	DTC stored	SAE Code: P0345

Reference: Inspection using an oscilloscope.