P0836 OBD-II: Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Switch Circuit
P0836 Severity
Should you fix P0836 yourself?
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What causes OBD-II fault code P0836?
The 4-Wheel Drive Switch Circuit tells the Transmission Control Module (TCM) what mode the 4-wheel drive system is in (i.e. 4-wheel high, 4-wheel low, 2-wheel). If this switch does not send back a plausible signal, code P0836 will be stored and the 4-wheel drive system may be disabled.
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OBD II Fault Code
- OBD II P0836
OBD-II Code 4-wheel drive light is flashing is defined as a Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Switch Circuit
The 4-Wheel Drive Switch Circuit tells the Transmission Control Module (TCM) what mode the 4-wheel drive system is in (i.e. 4-wheel high, 4-wheel low, 2-wheel). If this switch does not send back a plausible signal, code P0836 will be stored and the 4-wheel drive system may be disabled.
4-wheel drive light is flashing Symptoms
- 4-wheel drive light is flashing
- 4-wheel drive system is disabled
Common Problems That Trigger the P0836 Code
- 4-wheel drive switch failure
- Transfer case switch failure
- Transmission Control Module (TCM) failure
- Wiring issue
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