OBD-II code · manufacturer-specific
P1656
A/C Clutch Relays Circuit Short To Ground
- System
- P1 — Powertrain (manufacturer-specific)
- Severity
- Low (1/5)
- Can I keep driving?
- Usually safe to drive
What does P1656 mean?
P1656 is defined as “A/C Clutch Relays Circuit Short To Ground”.
You can usually keep driving, but have it checked soon so a small fault doesn’t become a bigger one.
Manufacturer-specific meanings
The same code can mean something different on some makes.
- Volkswagen: A/C Clutch Relays Circuit Short To Ground
- Acura, Honda, Infiniti: Automatic Transmission System Malfunction
- Ford, Lincoln, Mercury: CAN Link PCM PCM Circuit Network
- Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, Saturn: Driver 2 Line 6
- Geo: Intake CMP Actuator Solenoid Control Circuit
- Toyota: OCV Circuit
- Lexus: OCV Circuit Malfunction Bank 1
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