P285B
Shift Fork A Actuator Circuit/Open
What it means
P285B means Shift Fork A Actuator Circuit/Open.
Where it lives
For P285B, the actuator sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P285B reports the actuator as open.
Check these first
- An open in the shift fork A actuator circuit
- A short to ground or voltage on the shift fork A actuator control wire
- A failed shift fork A actuator
- A corroded shift fork A actuator connector
What to do next
- Read shift fork A actuator status on a scan tool
- Command the shift fork A actuator on and off
- Test the shift fork A actuator circuit for open and short faults
- Check the shift fork A actuator connector pins
- Replace the shift fork A actuator if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.