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DTC P0819: 00 M Position Switch/Up Switch/Down Switch Signal Error: Notes

DTC P0819:00 DETECTION CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES (FW6A-EL)

DTC P0819:00  M position switch/Up switch/Down switch signal error 
DETECTION CONDITION 
  • Under the following conditions, any of (1) to (4) conditions occurs for 1 s: 
    • Engine is running.
    • Battery voltage is 8 V or more. 
    • Transaxle range sensor related DTC is not recorded.
      1. M position switch signal is on even though forward oil pressure switch is on in any position other than D position.
      2. M position switch signal is off even though up or down switch signal is on in D position.
      3. Up switch signal is on even though M position switch signal is off in any position other than D position.
      4. Down switch signal is on even though M position switch signal is off in any position other than D position.

Diagnostic support note 
  • The check engine light does not illuminate.
  • The automatic transaxle warning light does not illuminate.
  • PENDING CODE is available.
  • FREEZE FRAME DATA is not available.
  • DTC is stored in the TCM memory.
FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION 
  • Inhibits manual mode.
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • Instrument cluster DTC is stored.
  • Selector lever component connector or terminals malfunction
  • Selector lever component malfunction
    • M position switch malfunction
    • Up switch malfunction
    • Down switch malfunction
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between selector lever component terminal J and body ground
  • Instrument cluster connector or terminals malfunction
  • Short to ground in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • Selector lever component terminal E-Instrument cluster terminal H
    • Selector lever component terminal C-Instrument cluster terminal F
    • Selector lever component terminal D-Instrument cluster terminal G
  • Short to power supply in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • Selector lever component terminal E-Instrument cluster terminal H
    • Selector lever component terminal C-Instrument cluster terminal F
    • Selector lever component terminal D-Instrument cluster terminal G
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • Selector lever component terminal E-Instrument cluster terminal H
    • Selector lever component terminal C-Instrument cluster terminal F
    • Selector lever component terminal D-Instrument cluster terminal G
  • Instrument cluster malfunction
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