P088C

What it means

Voltage on the reverse inhibit control circuit is below the expected window. Wiring faults of this kind typically come from chafing, water ingress at connector seals, or pin push-back — a wiggle test on the harness while the code is active often confirms the location.

Is it safe to drive?

This code can put the vehicle into limp or reduced-power mode. Avoid extended driving and have the vehicle diagnosed promptly.

Most likely causes

• Wire shorted to ground

  high

  One of the most commonly reported causes for this code — check this first.

• Actuator internal short

  medium

  A plausible cause — test and verify before replacing parts.

• Connector pins corroded - high contact resistance

  low

  Less common, but worth ruling out after the more likely causes.

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