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Diagnostic reference · P27EB

P27EB

Transmission Range Control A Position Sensor/Switch Circuit/Open

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

What it means

P27EB means Transmission Range Control A Position Sensor/Switch Circuit/Open.

Where it lives

For P27EB, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P27EB reports the sensor as open.

Check these first

  • An open in the transmission range control A position sensor signal circuit
  • A short to ground or voltage on the transmission range control A position sensor signal wire
  • A failed transmission range control A position sensor
  • A corroded or backed out pin at the transmission range control A position sensor connector

What to do next

  1. Read transmission range control A position sensor state on a scan tool
  2. Move the selector through each range and watch the readout
  3. Test the transmission range control A position sensor signal circuit for open and short faults
  4. Check the transmission range control A position sensor connector pins
  5. Replace transmission range control A position sensor if the readout does not follow the selector
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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