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P1636

Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error

P1636 is described as “Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error” in the Generic OBD2 reference. Other reference families are shown below; select the scope relevant to your vehicle.

Manufacturer reference family

BMW: P1636

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Throttle Valve Control Circuit

Reference namespace
bmw
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: BMW.

10 profiles assigned this reference family
Manufacturer reference family

Chrysler: P1636

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TCM Internal - External Watchdog Performance; Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error

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TCM Dahili - Harici Watchdog Performansı; Endüktif İmza Chip İletişim Hatası

Reference namespace
chrysler
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Chrysler.

5 profiles assigned this reference family
Manufacturer reference family

Ford: P1636

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Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error

Reference namespace
ford
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Ford.

28 profiles assigned this reference family

4 more related profiles are listed in the vehicle directory.

Manufacturer reference family

GM: P1636

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PCM Stack Overrun

Reference namespace
gm
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Manufacturer reference family

Genesis / Hyundai / Kia: P1636

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Voltage Regulator For Inject.

Reference namespace
hyundai-kia
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Kia, Genesis, Hyundai.

401 profiles assigned this reference family

377 more related profiles are listed in the vehicle directory.

Manufacturer reference family

Jaguar / Land Rover: P1636

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Inductive chip communication error

Reference namespace
jaguar-land-rover
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Land Rover, Jaguar.

42 profiles assigned this reference family

18 more related profiles are listed in the vehicle directory.

Manufacturer reference family

Lincoln: P1636

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Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error

Reference namespace
lincoln
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Manufacturer reference family

Mercury: P1636

en

Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error

Reference namespace
mercury
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Manufacturer reference family

Dodge / Mitsubishi: P1636

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Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error

Reference namespace
mitsubishi
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Mitsubishi, Dodge.

31 profiles assigned this reference family

7 more related profiles are listed in the vehicle directory.

Manufacturer reference family

Infiniti / Nissan: P1636

en

Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error

Reference namespace
nissan
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Nissan, Infiniti.

62 profiles assigned this reference family

38 more related profiles are listed in the vehicle directory.

Generic OBD2

Generic OBD2: P1636

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Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error

Reference namespace
obd2
Source revision
legacy-2.2.20

Generic OBD2 definition; confirm the protocol and vehicle-specific service information.

Manufacturer reference family

Oldsmobile: P1636

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Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error

Reference namespace
oldsmobile
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Manufacturer reference family

Belgee / Geely / Proton: P1636

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Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error

Reference namespace
proton
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Belgee, Geely, Proton.

5 profiles assigned this reference family
Manufacturer reference family

Chevrolet / Citroen / General Motors / Opel / Peugeot: P1636

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Inductive signiture Chip communication error

Reference namespace
stellantis-psa
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Chevrolet, Opel, Citroen, General Motors, Peugeot.

35 profiles assigned this reference family

11 more related profiles are listed in the vehicle directory.

Manufacturer reference family

GAC / Lexus / Toyota: P1636

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High Voltage ECU Fault; HV ECU Malfunction

Reference namespace
toyota
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: GAC, Toyota, Lexus.

24 profiles assigned this reference family
Manufacturer reference family

Audi / Jetta / MAN / Seat / Skoda / Volkswagen: P1636

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PCM Stack Overrun; Data Bus Powertrain missing message from Airbag control

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PCM Stack Overrun; Data Bus Powertrain missing message from Airbag control

Reference namespace
vag
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, MAN, Jetta.

56 profiles assigned this reference family

32 more related profiles are listed in the vehicle directory.

Manufacturer reference family

Polestar / Volvo: P1636

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Data Bus Powertrain missing message from Airbag control

Reference namespace
volvo
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Polestar, Volvo.

12 profiles assigned this reference family

What should I check before using this definition?

Keep the full code, module, status and freeze-frame data. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair. This entry does not identify a failed part by itself.

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Source and applicability

OBD Lens production library legacy-owner-2026-10-09-v81. This is a scoped technical reference, not a scan of your car. A catalog relationship does not certify that every ECU, year or engine returns the same signal or code definition.

Read the reference method

OBD Lens reference library · catalog legacy-owner-2026-10-09-v81. Sources and scope