OBD-II code · generic
P1853
Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate 'B' Short Circuit To Ground
- System
- P1 — Powertrain (manufacturer-specific)
- Severity
- Moderate (3/5)
- Can I keep driving?
- Drive with caution
What does P1853 mean?
P1853 is defined as “Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate 'B' Short Circuit To Ground”.
Drive gently and only as far as you need to; have it checked as soon as possible.
Manufacturer-specific meanings
The same code can mean something different on some makes.
- Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, Saturn: Brake Band Apply Solenoid High Voltage
- Volkswagen: CAN Bus Unplausible Message From Brake Control
- Citroen, Peugeot: Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate "B" Short Circuit To Ground
- Diğer: Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate 'B' Short Circuit To Ground
Related codes
- P1852Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate 'B' Short Circuit To Battery
- P1854Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate 'C' Circuit Failure
- P1851Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate 'B' Open Circuit
- P1855Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate 'C' Open Circuit
- P1850Transmission Transfer Case Differential Lock-Up Feedback Switch Short Circuit To Ground
- P1856Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate 'C' Short Circuit To Battery
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