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DTC P081C

DTC P081C:  Park Switch Input Circuit

General Description 

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Input signal State of the switch
PinSW1 PinSW2
Lo Lo PinSW ON
Lo Hi During switch operation or single switch failure
Hi Lo
Hi Hi PinSW OFF

When PinSW1 and PinSW2 input signal logic does not match (PinSW1 ON/PinSW2 OFF or PinSW1 OFF/PinSW2 ON) during accelerations and decelerations, the powertrain control module (PCM) receives malfunction from the SBW shifter control module, and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type 

Execution Continuous
Sequence None
Duration Depending on the driving conditions
DTC Type One drive cycle, MIL on, Shift position indicator blinks

Enable Conditions 

Condition  
Vehicle Accelerating and decelerating

Malfunction Threshold 

The input signal logic of PinSW1 and PinSW2 does not match (PinSW1 ON/PinSW2 OFF or PinSW1 OFF/PinSW2 ON) during accelerating and decelerating (6 mph (10 km/h) or less for 2 seconds, 25 mph (40 km/h) or more for 2 seconds, and 6 mph (10 km/h) or less for 2 seconds).

Possible Cause 

NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.
  • SBW shifter assembly internal failure

Confirmation Procedure 

Operating Condition 

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  1. Turn the vehicle to the READY TO DRIVE mode.
  2. Drive the vehicle in D at a speed of 6 mph (10 km/h) or less for at least 2 seconds.
  3. Accelerate the vehicle to 25 mph (40 km/h) or more for at least 2 seconds.
  4. Slow down the vehicle to 6 mph (10 km/h) or less for at least 2 seconds.
  5. Stop the vehicle.

With the HDS 

None.

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for setting the DTC 

When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on, the shift position indicator blinks and a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the PCM memory.

Conditions for clearing the DTC 

The shift position indicator comes off by turning the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode. The MIL is cleared if the malfunction does not return in three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the 12 volt battery.