P0843
Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch A Circuit High
What it means
P0843 means Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch A Circuit High.
Where it lives
For P0843, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0843 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- An open in the sensor A return wire
- A sensor A reading above the expected range
- A stuck line pressure regulator valve
- A signal wire shorted to voltage
What to do next
- Watch sensor A pressure on a scan tool
- Test the return wire for an open
- Test the signal wire for a short to voltage
- Check the line pressure regulator valve
- Replace sensor A if the value stays high
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.