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P3491 Cylinder 12 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Circuit Low

Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.

P · PowertrainEngineOBD2

What P3491 means

P3491
Cylinder 12 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Circuit Low Generic · engine Data confidence 85%

The control module detected that the signal in the Cylinder 12 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control circuit stayed below the expected operating range.

Related and nearby codes

How to read P3491

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

3

Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.

491

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P3491

What does P3491 mean?

Cylinder 12 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Circuit Low. The control module detected that the signal in the Cylinder 12 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control circuit stayed below the expected operating range.

Is P3491 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P3491 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.

Can TuningBot remove P3491 at file level?

If the fault logic lives in the ECU calibration, yes: our DTC Removal file service disables the specific fault entry. Checksum correction is not included: it is a separate, optional service. Not sure whether your case qualifies? Request a free assessment and our engineers will check your ECU file.

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