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P2804

Transmission Range Sensor B Circuit Intermittent

The range sensor B signal drops out intermittently. Loose connector or vibration-sensitive solder joint.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Symptoms

  • Check engine or transmission warning light on
  • Harsh, delayed, or missing shifts
  • Possible limp mode (locked in one gear)
  • Slipping or shuddering during gear changes

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Sensor connector not seatedCommon
  • Harness chafing intermittently grounds the wirePossible
  • Connector with intermittent contact under vibrationLess likely

Parts involved

  • Transmission Range Sensor B
  • Wiring Harness
  • TCM

P2804 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.