MAP sensor circuit high voltage
The manifold pressure sensor read too high, as if the circuit is open or shorted to the reference voltage, and stayed that way long enough to count.
- Manufacturer
- Honda
- Platform
- PGM-FI (Keihin, Renesas M32R)
- Models
- CBR600RR
- Years
- 2003-2022
- Subsystem
- MAP (manifold pressure) sensor
- Hex
- 0x0102
Confirmed. Confirmed: how the ECU detects this was traced in the firmware and matches the standard Honda meaning of the code.
What it means
Same MAP sensor check as 01-01, but here the signal sat above the high limit. An open signal or ground wire floats the reading high, so this is reported as a high-voltage circuit fault.
Conditions
Detection conditions
- The ECU reads the MAP sensor and compares it against a normal range.
Sets the fault when
- The signal stays above the high limit long enough to rule out brief noise.
Clears the fault when
- Fix the underlying problem, then clear the stored codes with a diagnostic tool or the manufacturer’s reset procedure. If the fault is still present, the code returns the next time the ECU detects it.
Parts involved
- Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor
- Its signal, ground, and reference wiring
Symptoms & likely causes
Possible symptoms
- FI (check-engine) light on
- Incorrect fuelling and poor driveability
Likely causes
- Open MAP signal or ground wire (reading floats high)
- MAP signal shorted to the reference voltage
- Failed MAP sensor
Diagnostic guidance
A high-voltage fault usually means an open signal or ground, or a short to the reference. Confirm the reference and ground before replacing the sensor.
How the ECU decides
A simplified view of the logic behind this code: a short C snippet with a plain-English summary. It shows the real decision the ECU makes without the low-level detail.
The ECU checks each sensor against a normal high and a normal low value. A brief spike is ignored; only a reading that stays out of range long enough counts as a real fault. Too low sets the "-01" (low) code, too high sets the "-02" (high) code.
// A sensor reading outside its normal band, held long enough to be real.
if (reading < low_limit || reading > high_limit) {
bad_count++; // ignore brief electrical noise
if (bad_count >= limit)
set_fault(); // low -> "-01", high -> "-02"
} else {
bad_count = 0; // back in range: no fault
}
When the ECU confirms a fault, it saves the code and turns on the FI (check-engine) light. For a serious fault it also runs the engine on safe default values (limp-home) so you can still ride, with the light on.
// Once a fault is confirmed, remember it and warn the rider.
if (fault_confirmed) {
store_code(code); // kept until the codes are cleared
fi_light = ON;
if (fault_is_serious)
limp_home = ON; // safe defaults so you can ride home
}
Related codes
Sources
Every technical claim on this page traces to the research below. Source labels are sanitized; no local research paths are exposed.
- firmware
2005-2006 Honda CBR600RR ECU firmware
Factory PGM-FI firmware for the 2005-2006 CBR600RR. Primary source of truth.
- analysis
Firmware fault-code table extraction
Reads the list of codes the ECU can store directly out of each firmware.
- reference
HondaECU project (open-source Honda ECU tool)
Community reference mapping Honda PGM-FI codes to their meanings.
- analysis
CBR600RR ECU reverse-engineering analysis
Independent analysis of how the ECU detects, stores, and reports faults.