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Code
P1822

Transfer Case Clockwise Shift Relay Coil Short to Battery

Category
Powertrain - Transmission
Severity
Check Engine Light
Applies to
F-150, Super Duty, Explorer

Findings, check these first

  • Relay coil shorted internally
  • Control wire shorted to power
  • Corroded socket bridging power
  • Module driver stuck on
  • Harness damage

Standard procedure

  1. Test for shorts to power
  2. Swap the relay to isolate
  3. Inspect the socket
  4. Check module command state
  5. Repair wiring or replace the relay

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  • OBDII.pro: P1822 Ford definition

    live reference page (obdii.pro)

    Supports: Ford-family meaning for P1822: Transmission Transfer Case Clockwise Shift Relay Coil Short Circuit To Battery

    Fetched directly. obdii.pro is a publisher independent of the engine-codes family.

  • P1822 FORD Code: Meaning, Causes, and Symptoms | OBD2 Codes

    live reference page (obd2-codes.co)

    Supports: Ford meaning for P1822: Transmission Transfer Case Clockwise Shift Relay Coil Short Circuit To Battery

    Fetched directly. obd2-codes.co phrasing matches the engine-codes family, so it counts as one publisher.

Last updated 2026-09-06.

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