DTC P0850-11: Park/Neutral Switch Circuit Short to Ground [09/2019 - 09/2022]: Description

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The neutral position switch detects whether the shift lever is in neutral or not and outputs a signal to the ECM. The neutral position switch is installed to the transaxle and is connected to the ECM via a wire harness.

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	MIL	Memory	Note
P0850-11	Park/Neutral Switch Circuit Short to Ground	Diagnosis condition: Ignition switch ON Abnormal condition: The neutral position switch output voltage is less than 0.12 V. Malfunction time: 3 seconds or more Trip logic: 1 trip detection logic Detection conditions: Continuous Sensors/components used for detection: Neutral position switch	Short in neutral position switch circuit Neutral position switch ECM	Does not come on	DTC stored	SAE Code: P0851 DTC for Mexico Models: Does not apply

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Memory

Note

P0850-11

Park/Neutral Switch Circuit Short to Ground

Diagnosis condition:

Ignition switch ON

Abnormal condition:

The neutral position switch output voltage is less than 0.12 V.

Malfunction time:

3 seconds or more

Trip logic:

1 trip detection logic

Detection conditions:

Continuous

Sensors/components used for detection:

Neutral position switch

Short in neutral position switch circuit
Neutral position switch
ECM

Does not come on

DTC stored

SAE Code: P0851
DTC for Mexico Models: Does not apply