Powertrain
generic / SAE
P288A
Park Lock/Pawl Actuator Circuit High
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.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number8 / 8A
Possible causes
- Control wire shorted to B+ high
- Open actuator coil medium
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistance low
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: hard
- DIY: shop recommended
- Estimated cost: 400–1800 €
- Estimated time: 2–7 h
- Component: park lock actuator
- Component: park pawl
- Component: wiring harness
- MIL / check engine light
- limp mode possible
Sources
References
sae:J2012