Chevrolet P182B: Internal Mode Switch B Circuit Low Voltage
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Chevrolet P182B: Internal Mode Switch B Circuit Low Voltage
OVERVIEWWhat Does The Chevrolet P182B Code Mean?
This DTC monitors if the IMS B circuit is shorted to a low voltage.
Conditions for setting the DTC – Any one or more of the following conditions:
- The IMS signal circuit A, B, or P are Low in Park for greater than 8 seconds.
- The IMS signal circuit A is Low in D for 8 seconds.
- The IMS signal circuit C is High in D for 8 seconds.
- The TCM detects an invalid range from the IMS for 3.25 seconds.
- The IMS signal circuit C is high in D for greater than 8 seconds.
- Park/Neutral Switch equals P/N and the IMS state is not Park or Neutral, or the Park/Neutral switch is not Park or Neutral and the IMS state equals Park or Neutral for 4 seconds.
- Or the automatic transmission manual shift shaft position switch assembly indicates a transitional state for 8 seconds.
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Reference Sources
Chevrolet Volt Hybrid DTC – OBDG01 HYBRID Diagnostics Document, page 298