OBD Guide

B3A3F

Active Aerodynamic Feature B Actuator Position Sensor Not Learned

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$111–333 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Error message on the dashboard
  • Unstable operation of active aerodynamics
  • The car does not adjust the body kit to the driving speed

Causes

  • Actuator position sensor circuit open
  • Mechanical jamming of the actuator
  • Oxidation of contacts
  • Calibration fails after battery drain
  • The need to retrain the actuator after repair

How to Fix

  1. Checking the free movement of the actuator mechanically
  2. Position Sensor Circuit Diagnostics
  3. Cleaning the contacts and conductive paths of the sensor
  4. Carrying out the training procedure using a dealer scanner
  5. Reconfiguring the active aerodynamics control unit if necessary

Related codes

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