OBD Guide

P089D

Gear Lever X Position Sensor 2 Circuit High

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Incorrect display of the selected gear on the instrument panel
  • Difficulty shifting gears
  • Activating emergency gearbox operation
  • The Check Engine light comes on
  • Blocking shifts to certain gears

Causes

  • Sensor circuit short circuit to power
  • Lever position sensor malfunction
  • Broken or damaged wiring
  • Poor contact in connectors
  • Transmission control unit malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of wiring and connectors
  2. Measure the resistance and voltage of the sensor
  3. Check for short circuit in the circuit
  4. Replace the lever position sensor if necessary
  5. Check and reflash the transmission control unit

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