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P05D4

Driver Mode Select Switch B Circuit

Generic OBD-II

Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. Faulty driver mode select switch
  2. Loose or damaged wiring connections related to the driver mode select switch
  3. Defective or malfunctioning engine control module (ECM)
  4. Incorrect programming or calibration of the ECM
  5. Electrical or electronic interference with the driver mode select switch circuit

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminates on the dashboard
  2. Loss of power or decreased engine performance
  3. Difficulty or inability to switch between different driving modes
  4. Unresponsive or erratic behavior from the driver mode select switch
  5. Vehicle may go into a failsafe mode, limiting the functionality of certain features related to driver mode selection

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