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P0705



DTC P0705





Circuit Description

The transmission range (TR) switch is part of the park/neutral position and back-up lamp switch assembly and is externally mounted on the transmission manual shaft. The TR switch is a multi-signal switch. The powertrain control module (PCM) supplies ignition voltage to the TR switch on 4 signal circuits, A, B, C, and P. Each gear selector lever position grounds one or more of the switch circuits. In order to determine the gear range selected by the driver, the PCM compares the voltage combinations on the signal circuits to a look up table stored in the PCM memory. PCM detects the selected gear range by the state change of the switch input. Refer to Transmission Range Switch Logic table.

Switch input to the PCM is represented on the scan tool as HI and LOW. HI indicates an ignition voltage signal. LOW indicates a zero voltage signal. The 4 parameters represent transmission range switch signal A, B, C and Parity.

When the PCM detects an invalid TR switch signal combination, then DTC P0705 sets. DTC P0705 is a type C DTC.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC P0705 Transmission Range (TR) Switch Circuit

Conditions for Running the DTC

* The system voltage is 8-18 volts.
* The engine run time is greater than 5 seconds.
* The engine speed is greater than 500 RPM.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The combination of TR switch signals are invalid for 10 seconds. Refer to the Transmission Range Switch Logic table.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

* The PCM does not illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
* The PCM records the operating conditions when the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met. The PCM stores this information as Failure Records.
* The PCM stores DTC P0705 in PCM memory.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

* A scan tool can clear the DTC.
* The PCM clears the DTC from PCM history if the vehicle completes 40 warm-up cycles without a non-emission-related diagnostic fault occurring.
* The PCM cancels the DTC default actions when the fault no longer exists and the DTC passes.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
5. By disconnecting the TR switch, the ground path of all TR switch circuits is removed and the PCM should recognize all circuits as open. The scan tool should display HI for all range signal states.
6. This step tests the TR switch wiring for an open or the lack of the signal voltage from the PCM.
7. This step tests the TR switch wiring and the PCM by providing a ground path through a fused jumper wire. When grounded, the scan tool range signal states should change to LOW.
8. This step tests the TR switch wiring and the PCM by providing a ground path through a fused jumper wire. When grounded, the scan tool range signal states should change to LOW.
9. This step tests the TR switch wiring and the PCM by providing a ground path through a fused jumper wire. When grounded, the scan tool range signal states should change to LOW.
10. This step tests the TR switch wiring and the PCM by providing a ground path through a fused jumper wire. When grounded, the scan tool range signal states should change to LOW.

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