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P1863 Ford - Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate Power Open Circuit

Manufacturer-specific interpretation for Ford. All interpretations of P1863

P · PowertrainEngineOBD2

What P1863 means

P1863
Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate Power Open Circuit Ford · engine Data confidence 62%

The control module detected an interruption (open circuit) in the Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate Power circuit, so the expected electrical continuity was not present. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Ford.

Related and nearby codes

How to read P1863

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

1

Manufacturer-defined range: the meaning can differ between brands.

863

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P1863

What does P1863 mean?

Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate Power Open Circuit. The control module detected an interruption (open circuit) in the Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate Power circuit, so the expected electrical continuity was not present. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Ford.

Is P1863 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P1863 is a manufacturer-specific code. In this database it is documented for: Ford. The same number can mean something different on other brands.

Can TuningBot remove P1863 at file level?

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