VOLVO
ECM-P036500 - Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit (Bank 1). General Failure Information. No sub type information
System
Engine Control Module (ECM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
10 modelsS60 (2011–), S80 (2007–), V40 (2013–), V40 Cross Country (2013–), V60 (2011–), V60 Cross Country (2015–), V70 (2008–), XC60 (2009–), XC70 (2008–), XC90 (2003–)
Show models by year and engine (44)
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2011–2012Engine B5254T5, B6304T4 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2013Engine B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14, B6304T4 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2014Engine B4204T10, B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T9, B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14, B6304T4 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2015All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, D4162T, D4204T5, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15, D5244T23
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2007All engines except: D5244T4, D5244T5
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2008Engine B5254T6, B6304T2, B6324S, B8444S only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2009Engine B5254T6, B5254T8, B6304T2, B6324S, B8444S only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2010Engine B5254T10, B5254T11, B5254T8, B6304T2, B6324S, B6324S2, B8444S only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2011Engine B5254T10, B5254T11, B5254T8, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5, B8444S only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2012Engine B5254T10, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2013Engine B5254T12, B5254T14, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2014Engine B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B5254T12, B5254T14, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2015All engines except: B4164T, D4162T, D4204T5, D5204T3, D5244T15
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2013–2014Engine B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14 only
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2015Engine B4204T11, B5204T8, B5204T9 only
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2013–2014Engine B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14 only
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2015All engines except: B4164T, D4162T, D4204T14, D5204T6
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2011–2012Engine B6304T4 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2013Engine B5204T8, B5204T9, B6304T4 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2014Engine B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T9, B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B6304T4 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2015Engine B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T9, B5204T9, B5254T12, B6304T3, B6304T4, B6304T5 only
- Volvo V60 Cross Country (2015–)2015
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2008Engine B5254T6, B6304T2, B6324S only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2009Engine B5254T6, B5254T8, B6304T2, B6324S only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2010Engine B5254T10, B5254T11, B6304T2, B6324S, B6324S2 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2011Engine B5254T10, B5254T11, B6304T4, B6324S5 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2012Engine B5254T10, B6304T4, B6324S5 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2013Engine B5204T9, B6304T4, B6324S5 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2014Engine B4204T11, B5204T9, B6304T4, B6324S5 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2015Engine B4204T11, B5204T9, B6304T4 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2009Engine B6304T2 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2010Engine B6304T2, B6324S, B6324S2 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2011–2013Engine B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2014Engine B4204T10, B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T9, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2015All engines except: B4204T7, D4204T5, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T12, D5244T15, D5244T17, D5244T23
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2008Engine B6324S only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2009Engine B6304T2, B6324S only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2010Engine B6304T2, B6324S, B6324S2 only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2011–2013Engine B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5 only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2014–2015Engine B4204T11, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5 only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2005–2006Engine B8444S only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2007–2010Engine B6324S, B8444S only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2011Engine B6324S5, B8444S only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2012–2014Engine B6324S5 only
What does this fault code mean?
The code applies to the exhaust camshaft sensor on bank 1. The engine control module (ECM) reads the gear wheel on the camshaft through the sensor, and the fault is stored when the ECM counts too few segments over a set number of crankshaft revolutions. The code does not say which type of fault it is.
Possible causes
- Open circuit in the signal wire
- Signal wire short circuit to ground
- Signal wire short circuit to supply voltage
- Damaged camshaft sensor
- Camshaft sensor in the wrong position
- Loose connection
What you can do
- 1If you have a diagnostic tool, start the engine, raise the engine speed a few times and read the fault status. 'Fault found' means the fault is permanent.
- 2Check that the fuses are intact.
- 3With the ignition off, check the connector at the exhaust camshaft sensor on bank 1 for play, contact resistance and oxidation.
- 4Use a multimeter to check that the signal wire to the exhaust camshaft sensor on bank 1 is not shorted to ground or supply voltage and has no open circuit.
- 5Check that the camshaft sensor is correctly fitted in its position.
- 6If the fault returns, have a workshop check the camshaft sensor and its wiring.
Symptoms you may notice2
- Engine is hard to start
- Check engine light is on or behaves abnormally
What the fault can affect1
- The ECM uses the crankshaft sensor signal instead
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.