P1397
Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Bank 1
BMW
Ignition System
High severity
Hard repair
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What P1397 means
- The crankshaft position sensor (POS) signal is not detected during the first few seconds of engine cranking
- Issue in camshaft position sensor
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P1397 on OBD DashX
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