P0026 BMW Fault Code
Check P0026 OBD Fault Code ReasonBrake Switch Circuit Input Malfunction Indicates PCM did not receive a brake pedal position (BPP) input. Open or short in BPP circuit Open or short in stoplamp circuits damaged PCM Malfunction in module(s) connected to BPP circuit.
(Rear Electronic Module [REM] Windstar and LS6/LS8 or Lighting Control Module (LCM) Continental and Town Car. Damaged brake switch Misadjusted brake switch Check for proper function of stoplamps.
P0026 Code Symptoms :
The original multi-displacement system turned off opposite pairs of cylinders, allowing the engine to have three different configurations and displacements. P0026 code had an elaborate diagnostics procedure, including showing engine trouble codes on the air conditionning display. However, the system was troublesome, misunderstood by customers, and a rash of unpredictable failures led to the technology being quickly retired.
Diagnosis And Repairing P0026
P0026 OBD 2 code on vehicles with electronically controlled automatic transmissions, the 3-4 shift solenoid is responsible for actuating the hydraulic circuits to activate clutches or bands that change gears inside the automatic transmission.
How to fix P0026 code ?
- Damaged ECM
- EVAP system hose leaking
- EVAP system hose leaking
- Oil flow restriction in the oil passages or the variable camshaft timing (VCT) valve body
Some systems require that the actuator has an adequate supply of brake fluid. Low brake fluid levels can mimic the symptoms of code P0026, so consult the manual to locate the brake fluid reservoir.
Bear in mind that a low fluid level can set code P0026 on some applications, so make sure that on fluid operated systems the fluid level is up to the mark before starting an electrical diagnosis.
