P287A: The clutch B has got stuck engaged
The clutch B has got stuck engaged. It is usually dirt, wear or the motor that moves it.
| Code | P287A |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P28xx, Transmission and engine |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P287A 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 P287A 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
- P286D Gearbox clutch 1 takes too long to engage
- P2872 The clutch A has got stuck engaged
- P2873 The clutch B pressure coupling gives a higher signal than normal
- P2874 The clutch B pressure disengagement gives a higher signal than normal
- P287B The gearbox A fork calibration needs its learning procedure
- P287C The adaptive gearbox values need its learning procedure
- P288D The gearbox B fork calibration needs its learning procedure
- P2890 The cylinder 1 ion current detection has an electrical fault
What does code P287A mean?
The clutch B has got stuck engaged. It is usually dirt, wear or the motor that moves it.
How do you clear P287A?
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, P287A 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.
