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Diagnostic reference · P2801

P2801

Transmission Range Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance

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

What it means

P2801 means Transmission Range Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance.

Where it lives

For P2801, the description names the sensor as the part involved.

Check these first

  • A transmission range sensor B reading that does not track the selector
  • A transmission range sensor B out of adjustment
  • A failed transmission range sensor B
  • A corroded transmission range sensor B connector

What to do next

  1. Read transmission range sensor B on a scan tool through each range
  2. Compare the transmission range sensor B readout to the selector position
  3. Test the transmission range sensor B signal circuit for added resistance
  4. Check the transmission range sensor B connector pins
  5. Adjust or replace transmission range sensor B if the readout does not track the selector
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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