TuningBot DTC Database · v4.37.15
Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.
The control module detected improper operation of the Transmission kick - down switch circuit.
Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.
Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.
Specific fault index within the subsystem.
Transmission kick - down switch - circuit malfunction. The control module detected improper operation of the Transmission kick - down switch circuit.
P278A 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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