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DTC P0705 Non European Emissions

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC P0705 Transmission Range (TR) Switch Circuit

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The transmission control module (TCM) detects more than 2 equal signals from the park/neutral position (PNP) switch circuit for 10 seconds continuously.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

    • TCM will request the illumination of hold lamp and store the DTC when the TCM detects failures on 2 consecutive ignition cycles
    • TCM judges with the priority--D>2>L>R>N>P
    • No timing solenoid control for N-D
    • No self-learning control
    • No lockup
    • No prevent reverse gear control

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • The TCM turns off the hold lamp when no further failures are detected on the next ignition cycles.
    • The scan tool can clear the DTC from the TCM history.
    • The TCM clears the DTC from the TCM history memory after 40 consecutive ignition cycles without fault.
    • The TCM detects single of the PNP switch.

Cause of Failure

    • Wiring harness or connector between PNP switch and TCM
    • PNP switch
    • TCM

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Install the scan tool.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Select Store Freeze Frame/Failure Records from the Diagnostic Trouble Codes Information menu.
  5. Store Freeze Frame/Failure Records.
  6. Select Clear DTC Information from the Diagnostic Trouble Codes Information menu.
  7. Clear DTC Information.
  8. Perform 2 vehicle drive cycles.

Is the hold lamp ON?

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 4

2

  1. Select Request DTC by Status from the Diagnostic Trouble Codes Information menu.
  2. Request DTC by Status.

Is DTC P0705 displayed?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Inspect the continuity between the vehicle harness and the park/neutral position (PNP) Switch.
  3. Disconnect the transmission control module (TCM) connector, of the vehicle harness and test the continuity for each terminal according to the position of the select lever.
  4. • P: B20
    • R: B1
    • N: B8
    • D: B7
    • 2: B19
    • 1: B18

Did continuity test correctly for all circuits?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

4

Repair the temporary connection failure of the connector. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .

Did you complete the repair

System OK

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5

  1. Estimate the failure of between the vehicle wiring harness connector and TCM.
  2. Inspect the connector. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .
  3. Inspect the connection condition between the TCM connectors.

Is the connection condition OK?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 4

6

  1. Estimate the failure of between the vehicle harness and PNP switch.
  2. Disconnect the connector of the vehicle harness and test the continuity between the terminals. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .

Is the condition of the PNP switch OK?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

7

  1. Replace the TCM. Refer to Transmission Control Module Replacement
  2. Perform the reproducing test under user condition after confirming no DTC.

Is DTC displayed?

Go to Step 1

System OK

8

  1. Estimate the failure of the vehicle harness.
  2. Test continuity and short circuit for the vehicle harness and inspect the connection condition between connectors. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .

Is the condition OK?

System OK

Go to Step 4

9

Test the PNP switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Inspection

Did you complete the action?

System OK

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DTC P0705 European Emissions

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC P0705 Transmission Range (TR) Switch Circuit

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The transmission control module (TCM) detects more than 2 equal signals from the park/neutral position (PNP) switch circuit for 10 seconds continuously.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

    • TCM will request the illumination of malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and store the DTC when the TCM detects failures on 2 consecutive ignition cycles
    • TCM judges with the priority--D>2>L>R>N>P
    • No timing solenoid control for N-D
    • No self-learning control
    • No lockup
    • No prevent reverse gear control

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • The TCM turns off the MIL when no further failures are detected on the next ignition cycles.
    • The scan tool can clear the DTC from the TCM history.
    • The TCM clears the DTC from the TCM history memory after 40 consecutive ignition cycles without fault.
    • The TCM detects single of the PNP switch.

Cause of Failure

    • Wiring harness or connector between PNP switch and TCM
    • PNP switch
    • TCM

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Install the scan tool.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Select Store Freeze Frame/Failure Records from the Diagnostic Trouble Codes Information menu.
  5. Store Freeze Frame/Failure Records.
  6. Select Clear DTC Information from the Diagnostic Trouble Codes Information menu.
  7. Clear DTC Information.
  8. Perform 2 vehicle drive cycles.

Is the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ON?

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 4

2

  1. Select Request DTC by Status from the Diagnostic Trouble Codes Information menu.
  2. Request DTC by Status.

Is DTC P0705 displayed?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Inspect the continuity between the vehicle harness and the park/neutral position (PNP) Switch.
  3. Disconnect the transmission control module (TCM) connector, of the vehicle harness and test the continuity for each terminal according to the position of the select lever.
  4. • P: B20
    • R: B1
    • N: B8
    • D: B7
    • 2: B19
    • 1: B18

Did continuity test correctly for all circuits?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

4

Repair the temporary connection failure of the connector. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .

Did you complete the repair

System OK

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5

  1. Estimate the failure of between the vehicle wiring harness connector and TCM.
  2. Inspect the connector. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .
  3. Inspect the connection condition between the TCM connectors.

Is the connection condition OK?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 4

6

  1. Estimate the failure of between the vehicle harness and PNP switch.
  2. Disconnect the connector of the vehicle harness and test the continuity between the terminals. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .

Is the condition of the PNP switch OK?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

7

  1. Replace the TCM. Refer to Transmission Control Module Replacement
  2. Perform the reproducing test under user condition after confirming no DTC.

Is DTC displayed?

Go to Step 1

System OK

8

  1. Estimate the failure of the vehicle harness.
  2. Test continuity and short circuit for the vehicle harness and inspect the connection condition between connectors. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .

Is the condition OK?

System OK

Go to Step 4

9

Test the PNP switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Inspection

Did you complete the action?

System OK

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