P0946 OBD-II: Hydraulic Pump Relay Circuit Range/Performance
P0946 Severity
Will P0946 go away on its own?
Once the vehicle's onboard system no longer detects the issue, most codes will disappear on their own. If your vehicle still has this code, however, it should be properly diagnosed to avoid a more serious problem.
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Moderate severity codes might not threaten the vehicle's safety or functionality immediately, but you should still get it diagnosed within a reasonable time frame to keep your car running well.
What causes OBD-II fault code P0946?
The clutch uses hydraulic pressure to engage and disengage the clutch as well as shift gears. The Transmission Control Module uses a relay to control hydraulic pump that produces the pressure in the system. If the relay does not function as requested, code P0946 is stored.
What Does P0946 Code Mean?
OBD-II Code P0946 is defined as a Hydraulic Pump Relay Circuit Range/Performance
The clutch uses hydraulic pressure to engage and disengage the clutch as well as shift gears. The Transmission Control Module uses a relay to control hydraulic pump that produces the pressure in the system. If the relay does not function as requested, code P0946 is stored.
P0946 Symptoms
- Transmission may not shift properly
Common Problems That Trigger the P0946 Code
- Hydraulic pump relay failure
- Transmission Control Module (TCM) failure
- Wiring issue
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