Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
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make sure you check connector by shift lever
6th Mar 2018 1:36 am
JamBon
Member Since: 22 Aug 2015
Location: Milford on Sea
Posts: 19
I have taken the right hand (driver’s side) carpet up and inspected the wiring loom and all appears ok unable to find any spices. Have taken the gear shift a part again! And double checked the connector all appears good. I have taken the PCB off the selector and have noticed a slight discolouration on the PCB and wondered it could be this causing the issue.
Can anyone confirm that if the gear selector is faulty that it will cause the error code P081C parking sensor fault.
Thanks.
10th Mar 2018 6:42 pm
Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1783
P081C relates to "Park" not parking sensors - they are on the rear
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10th Mar 2018 10:31 pm
JamBon
Member Since: 22 Aug 2015
Location: Milford on Sea
Posts: 19
That’s just my memory! Could replacing the gear selector possibly fix the fault or is the parking brake causing the fault and making it look like the gear selector?
10th Mar 2018 10:47 pm
Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1783
Just a thought, and I read this somewhere on another forum. With it all back together, turn on the headlights and see if problem goes away. This applies additional power to the PCB.
10th Mar 2018 11:11 pm
JamBon
Member Since: 22 Aug 2015
Location: Milford on Sea
Posts: 19
Just tried that, turning the lights on doesn’t change a thing, think I’ll try a replacement gear shifter as that appears to be the next thing inline that could be causing the problem.
11th Mar 2018 8:38 am
JDB
Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: NW Hampshire
Posts: 2485
Could it be the TCCM behind the main ECU in the battery compartment, worth a check, that it's not damp or corroded on the connections?
11th Mar 2018 11:28 am
JamBon
Member Since: 22 Aug 2015
Location: Milford on Sea
Posts: 19
I’ll take a look and let you know, thanks 👍
11th Mar 2018 11:39 am
JamBon
Member Since: 22 Aug 2015
Location: Milford on Sea
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No joy there! I took the TCM out and by my Laymen’s eyes it was was was all clean and dry including the connections and plugs.
As soon as I turned the ignition on before starting the engine the red D illuminated on the gear selector and now will remain illuminated until the end of time! 😤😩😡
11th Mar 2018 1:49 pm
JamBon
Member Since: 22 Aug 2015
Location: Milford on Sea
Posts: 19
PROBLEM SOLVED 😃😃😃
After investigating under the carpets left and right, checking the wiring looms all was ok. Took out the battery and removed the TCM which was all good, I stripped down the gear selector and noticed a very slight darkening of one of the components which when I visually traced across the PCB was part of the gear selector magnetic switches.
On a punt I purchased a second hand unit off eBay removed the PCB from it visually inspected it all looked good and now fitted to the car it has it’s mojo back!!😀😀😀😃.......
....now the sunroof has started to leak, wet floor in the drivers footwell..... ....and the story goes on!!🤦♂️
I have circled in red on the PCB the component I’m guessing some kind of resistor or diode that has burnt out.
13th Mar 2018 6:34 pm
JDB
Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: NW Hampshire
Posts: 2485
Well done - good detective work!
13th Mar 2018 6:37 pm
Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1783
well done - does look like a burnt resistor. Did you spill something on the lever at sometime?
13th Mar 2018 9:58 pm
JamBon
Member Since: 22 Aug 2015
Location: Milford on Sea
Posts: 19
I know that I had left the sunroof open on tilt on a couple of occasions over night last summer so I’m guessing that my have been the cause. 🤦♂️
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