AutoLogicTools

OBD-II code family

Intake Tuning Control Circuit Faults (6 codes)

6 related fault descriptions. Use each full code and the exact vehicle service information to identify its circuit, monitored condition, and required tests.

What these codes mean

The generic P0660–P0662 descriptions distinguish circuit/open, low and high intake-tuning control results for bank 1; P0663–P0665 give the corresponding bank 2 descriptions. Keep the exact fault condition as well as the identifier when choosing a procedure. An electrical result does not establish that a valve is mechanically stuck or that an intake manifold needs replacement.

The component name and monitor implementation matter. The April 2002 SAE terminology note distinguishes manifold tuning from charge-motion runner controls. Mazda’s cited BT-50 WL-C/WE-C detection table uses full-close intake-shutter control for P0660–P0662 and half-open shutter control for P0663–P0665. These labels do not justify inferring two engine banks, identical actuators or a particular side of the vehicle from the generic title.

That Mazda example also shows why the required command state matters: its low checks evaluate a low voltage while the respective shutter control is off; its high checks evaluate a high voltage while it is on. The circuit/open descriptions also include a driver-temperature condition. These are monitor descriptions for that application, not instructions to disconnect an energized component or apply the same voltage, resistance or threshold to another vehicle.

Save the full scan, status and symptoms before clearing faults. Identify the actual controller, control path, supply, return and component in the matching diagram. Codes for both controls can justify checking shared paths, but they do not prove one common fault or rule out separate faults. A click, normal fuel trim, one working control or a reading that changes after unplugging something is not independent proof of a failed part or a repaired system.

Have the specified electrical and component checks performed with the required isolation and equipment. Do not force a linkage, introduce voltage or vacuum into an unidentified actuator, substitute another bank’s component or remove a manifold on a guess. Repair the demonstrated condition and verify the relevant control and monitor. Driving decisions and repair estimates depend on the actual symptoms, warnings and confirmed job; the code does not guarantee harmless reduced performance or a fixed access cost.

Identify the circuit on your vehicle

Match the full DTC, reporting module, and any failure-type suffix to the service information for your exact year, make, model, engine, and equipment. An identifier alone does not establish installed hardware count, location, connector pinout, or a universal measurement.

Where the manufacturer publishes its own meaning for this code, that is the one to work from — it describes the actual component on your vehicle, which the generic definition cannot. Keep the generic description for what it is good for: it tells you which subject area the standard assigned the code to, which is useful context when the two appear to disagree. If they do disagree, follow the manufacturer.

Editorial context

About This Diagnostic Information

These guides provide general diagnostic context. A trouble code records a condition detected by a control module. It does not automatically identify a failed part, and the right diagnostic procedure can vary by vehicle.

References for this guide

  • SAE J2012 April 2002

    Referenced by P0660, P0661, P0662, P0663, P0664, P0665. P0660: Table B7 distinguishes reference, actuator-supply and auxiliary-output circuit categories. Apply the complete manufacturer description to the installed vehicle. P0661, P0662, P0663, P0664, P0665: April 2002 Table B7, physical PDF pages 21–22, names the historical circuit categories and cylinder identifiers. The complete manufacturer description determines the installed monitor and procedure.

  • Ford 2024–2025 gasoline OBD summary: intake controls

    Referenced by P0660. P0660: Physical PDF page 142 separates IMRC electrical/functional checks and P0660/P0660_01 IMTV output electrical monitoring; its IMTV monitor does not illuminate the MIL.

  • Mazda BT-50 06/2008–06/2011 WL-C/WE-C DTC detection logic

    Referenced by P0661, P0662, P0663, P0664, P0665. P0661, P0662, P0663, P0664, P0665: WL-C/WE-C detection table in the 06/2008–06/2011 BT-50 manual: full-close shutter control for P0660–P0662 and half-open control for P0663–P0665. The command-state and driver-temperature criteria belong to that application.

Manufacturer service information, technical service bulletins, wiring diagrams, and vehicle-specific procedures should take precedence when available.

AutoLogicTools was founded by Vincent Fisk, an automotive locksmith and shop owner in San Diego with hands-on experience in vehicle keys, immobilizer systems, electrical issues, modules, programming, and diagnostics.