P0845
Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch B Circuit
What it means
P0845 means Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch B Circuit.
Where it lives
For P0845, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0845 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- A failed transmission fluid pressure sensor B
- An open or short in the sensor B wiring
- Corrosion at the sensor B connector
- Low or dirty transmission fluid
- A poor sensor B ground
What to do next
- Check the transmission fluid level and condition
- Read sensor B pressure on a scan tool
- Test the sensor B wiring for an open or short
- Check the sensor B ground
- Replace the sensor if the reading is fixed
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.