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Diagnostic reference · P0886

P0886

TCM Power Relay Control Circuit Low

System
Transmission (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Transmission

What it means

P0886 means TCM Power Relay Control Circuit Low.

Where it lives

For P0886, the circuit described runs through the relay. The description of P0886 reports a fault at the relay.

Check these first

  • A short to ground in the relay control wire
  • A failed TCM power relay
  • A TCM driver that pulls the circuit low
  • Corrosion at the relay connector

What to do next

  1. Read the relay control state on a scan tool
  2. Test the relay control wire for a short to ground
  3. Check the relay coil
  4. Inspect the relay connector
  5. Replace the relay if it stays energized
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.