P2849: The gearbox A fork has got stuck
The gearbox A fork has got stuck. It is usually dirt, wear or the motor that moves it.
| Code | P2849 |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P28xx, Transmission and engine |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P2849 with Final OBD
Plug an OBD2 scanner in under the steering wheel, switch the ignition on and open Final OBD. Under Faults you’ll see P2849 with its description and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
This code is usually stored by the gearbox control unit. If the car reports it over standard OBD, you read it for nothing with FREE; to read it straight from the gearbox control unit, with its description and clearing, you need PRO.
Clearing the code only turns the light off: if the cause is still there, it comes back. Clear it once it’s fixed, and not right before an inspection. It’s all in how to read and clear fault codes and in inspections and OBD.
Similar codes
- P2845 Gearbox shift fork A position sensor incorrectly indicates neutral
- P2846 Gearbox shift fork B position sensor incorrectly indicates neutral
- P2847 Gearbox shift fork C position sensor incorrectly indicates neutral
- P2848 Gearbox shift fork D position sensor incorrectly indicates neutral
- P284A The gearbox B fork has got stuck
- P284B The gearbox C fork has got stuck
- P284C The gearbox D fork has got stuck
- P284D Gearbox shift fork A moves without being commanded
What does code P2849 mean?
The gearbox A fork has got stuck. It is usually dirt, wear or the motor that moves it.
How do you clear P2849?
With an OBD2 scanner and an app like Final OBD, which clears it for free if it’s stored by the engine control unit. But clearing it only turns the light off: if the cause isn’t fixed, P2849 comes back.
Read it on your car
Final OBD reads and clears engine faults through standard OBD for free, each one explained in plain English. With PRO it also reads the faults of every control unit, each make’s own codes included, and clears them in all of them.
