DTC P0819: 00 M Position Switch/Up Switch/Down Switch Signal Error: Notes

NOTE: There are two types of automatic transaxle shift mechanisms. 

• Type A: Gate-shaped key type. There is no lock release button on the selector lever knob.
• Type B: Gate-shaped straight type. There is a lock release button on the selector lever knob.

DTC P081900 DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

DTC P0819:00	M position switch/Up switch/Down switch signal error
DETECTION CONDITION	Under the following conditions, any of (1) to (4) conditions occurs for 1 s  : Engine is running. Battery voltage is 8 V or more  . Transaxle range sensor related DTC is not recorded. M position switch signal is on even though forward oil pressure switch is on in any position other than D position. M position switch signal is off even though up or down switch signal is on in D position. Up switch signal is on even though M position switch signal is off in any position other than D position. Down switch signal is on even though M position switch signal is off in any position other than D position. Diagnostic support note  The check engine light does not illuminate. The automatic transaxle warning light does not illuminate. PENDING CODE is available. FREEZE FRAME DATA is not available. The DTC is stored in the TCM memory.
FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION	Inhibits manual mode.
POSSIBLE CAUSE	Instrument cluster DTC is stored. Selector lever component connector or terminals malfunction Selector lever component malfunction M position switch malfunction Up switch malfunction Down switch malfunction Open circuit in wiring harness between selector lever component terminal J and body ground Instrument cluster connector or terminals malfunction Short to ground in wiring harness between the following terminals: Selector lever component terminal E-Instrument cluster terminal H Selector lever component terminal C-Instrument cluster terminal F Selector lever component terminal D-Instrument cluster terminal G Short to power supply in wiring harness between the following terminals: Selector lever component terminal E-Instrument cluster terminal H Selector lever component terminal C-Instrument cluster terminal F Selector lever component terminal D-Instrument cluster terminal G Open circuit in wiring harness between the following terminals: Selector lever component terminal E-Instrument cluster terminal H Selector lever component terminal C-Instrument cluster terminal F Selector lever component terminal D-Instrument cluster terminal G Instrument cluster malfunction