Code result
P288A
Park Lock/Pawl Actuator Circuit High
High severity
What it means
Voltage on the park lock or pawl actuator control line is above 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?
No — stop driving
This code can put the vehicle into limp or reduced-power mode. Avoid extended driving and have the vehicle diagnosed promptly.
Most likely causes
Control wire shorted to B+
highOne of the most commonly reported causes for this code — check this first.
Open actuator coil
mediumA plausible cause — test and verify before replacing parts.
Connector pins corroded - high contact resistance
lowLess common, but worth ruling out after the more likely causes.
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