The control module detected that the signal in the Gear Shift Position circuit stayed above the expected operating range.
Possible causes
- Wiring
- short to positive
- ECM/PCM/TCM
TuningBot DTC Database · v4.37.15
Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.
The control module detected that the signal in the Gear Shift Position circuit stayed above the expected operating range.
Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.
Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.
Specific fault index within the subsystem.
Gear Shift Position Circuit High. The control module detected that the signal in the Gear Shift Position circuit stayed above the expected operating range.
P0917 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.
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