Cause
Open circuit in switch wiring
A break between a switch and the module reading it. The module cannot tell an open wire from a switch that is simply never operated, so the code frequently describes a driver action that never registered rather than a component that failed.
Typically a moderate job.
Codes this can cause (26)
Codes where this is a likely explanation first, rather than merely a possible one.
- P04CB Fuel Fill Door Open Request Sensor/Switch Circuit High Likely for this code Low
- P0812 Reverse Input Circuit Likely for this code Moderate
- P0828 Up and Down Shift Switch Circuit High Likely for this code Low
- P0832 Clutch Pedal Switch A Circuit High Likely for this code Moderate
- P0835 Clutch Pedal Switch B Circuit High Likely for this code Moderate
- P0839 Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Switch Circuit High Likely for this code Moderate
- P0852 Park/Neutral Switch Input Circuit High Likely for this code Moderate
- P0855 Drive Switch Input Circuit High Likely for this code Moderate
- P0953 Auto Shift Manual Control Circuit High Likely for this code Low
- P0958 Auto Shift Manual Mode Circuit High Likely for this code Low
- P253D PTO Sense Circuit High Likely for this code Moderate
- P05BD Stop-Start Mode Switch Circuit Range/Performance Low
- P061E Internal Control Module Brake Signal Performance High
- P0703 Brake Switch B Circuit Moderate
- P0704 Clutch Switch Input Circuit Low
- P0724 Brake Switch B Circuit High Moderate
- P0790 Normal/Performance Switch Circuit Low
- P0815 Upshift Switch Circuit Low
- P0816 Downshift Switch Circuit Low
- P0826 Up and Down Shift Switch Circuit Low
- P0830 Clutch Pedal Switch A Circuit Moderate
- P0833 Clutch Pedal Switch B Circuit Moderate
- P0850 Park/Neutral Switch Input Circuit Moderate
- P0853 Drive Switch Input Circuit Moderate
- P0950 Auto Shift Manual Control Circuit Low
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