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P07E8 Transmission Range Control A Circuit/Open

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

Despite its name, 'Transmission Range Control A' is not the range actuator motor – that has its own codes, P272A and P272B – but the sensor circuits of an electric shift-by-wire selector. The only documented user is Mitsubishi's 2022 service manual for a CVT with electric shift (very likely the 2022–23 Outlander): the lever carries eight position sensors whose on/off pattern encodes R, N, home, D and M. P07E8 is the open-circuit check of these sensor lines: if one sensor input is pulled above 4.5 V for 2.4 s with the ignition on, the code sets. Mitsubishi lists it with the MIL but without a fail-safe reaction, because the remaining sensors still identify the position. Low and high are P07EA/P07EB. GM and Ford use their own codes for their selectors.

Likely causes

Wire or connector between selector and shift module open
Position sensor in the selector faulty
Shift module input faulty

Symptoms

  • Electric shift or check engine warning
  • Usually no noticeable restriction
  • Further sensor faults lead to P07EC/P07ED

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€150–900
Time0.5–2.5 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

electronic range selectorselector position sensorsswitch wiringshift by wire module

Related codes

P07E9P07EAP07EBP07ECP272A

References: mitsubishitechinfo.com, mitsubishitechinfo.com, law.cornell.edu.