P078F
Transmission Mode Switch C Circuit
What it means
P078F means Transmission Mode Switch C Circuit.
Where it lives
For P078F, the switch sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P078F reports a fault at the switch.
Check these first
- A faulty transmission mode switch C
- An open in the mode switch C wiring to the ECM
- A short in the mode switch C circuit
- Corrosion at the mode switch C connector
- An ECM fault on the mode switch input
What to do next
- Read the mode switch C state on a scan tool
- Test the mode switch C circuit for an open or short
- Measure switch resistance in each position
- Check the connector and wire harness
- Replace the switch if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.