The control module detected that the Gear selection actuator electric motor control fault was above its expected limit. Documented for the Automated manual gearbox electric control ECU on Peugeot applications; the same PSA control units are also fitted to Citroën models.
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P1596 PSA - Gear selection actuator electric motor control fault : High stop
Manufacturer-specific interpretation for PSA. All interpretations of P1596
What P1596 means
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Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.
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What does P1596 mean?
Gear selection actuator electric motor control fault : High stop. The control module detected that the Gear selection actuator electric motor control fault was above its expected limit. Documented for the Automated manual gearbox electric control ECU on Peugeot applications; the same PSA control units are also fitted to Citroën models.
Is P1596 generic or manufacturer-specific?
P1596 is a manufacturer-specific code. In this database it is documented for: PSA. The same number can mean something different on other brands.
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