The control module detected an interruption (open circuit) in the Sensor Reference Voltage B circuit, so the expected electrical continuity was not present.
Possible causes
Wiring short to positive
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Generic (OBD-II) interpretation + 1 manufacturer-specific in the TuningBot DTC database.
The control module detected an interruption (open circuit) in the Sensor Reference Voltage B circuit, so the expected electrical continuity was not present.
Wiring short to positive
Ford documents P0651:16 (circuit voltage below threshold) for its 2024-2025 gasoline-engine OBD monitor strategy as sensor reference voltage "b" circuit low. This three-byte interpretation is application-specific and identifies the detected monitor condition rather than a confirmed failed component.
Ford documents P0651:17 (circuit voltage above threshold) for its 2024-2025 gasoline-engine OBD monitor strategy as sensor reference voltage "b" circuit high. This three-byte interpretation is application-specific and identifies the detected monitor condition rather than a confirmed failed component.
Ford documents P0651:1C for its 2024-2025 gasoline-engine OBD monitor strategy as sensor reference voltage "b" circuit range/performance. This three-byte interpretation is application-specific and identifies the detected monitor condition rather than a confirmed failed component.
Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.
Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.
Specific fault index within the subsystem.
Diagnostic Trouble Code (3 variants). The control module detected an interruption (open circuit) in the Sensor Reference Voltage B circuit, so the expected electrical continuity was not present.
P0651 exists both as a generic OBD-II code (same meaning on every make) and with 1 manufacturer-specific interpretation(s): Ford. Always read it in the context of your vehicle.
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