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DTC P0843

DTC P0843  : Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch A (2nd Clutch) Circuit High

DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
P0843 Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch A (2nd Clutch) Circuit High      

DTC (A/T)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    - 3. Raise the vehicle on a lift. Make sure it is securely supported, and allow all four wheels to rotate freely.

    - 4. Start the engine, disable the VSA by pressing the VSA OFF button.

    - 5. Run the vehicle in 2nd gear, and check the parameter(s) below with the HDS. Slow down, and stop the wheels.

    Signal Threshold Current conditions
    Values Unit Values Unit
    2nd Pressure Switch ON      

    Do the current condition(s) match the threshold in 2nd gear?

    YES 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections and loose terminals between transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) and the PCM. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.

    NO 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

  2. Determine possible failure area (transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch), others)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) 1P connector

    - 3. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

    Terminal A Transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) 1P connector No. 1 (TAN)
    Terminal B Body ground
    GHH319324Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    - 4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 5. Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.

    Signal Threshold Current conditions
    Values Unit Values Unit
    2nd Pressure Switch ON      

    Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

    YES 

    Replace transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) .

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. Open wire check (OP2SW line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Remove the jumper wire.

    - 3. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

    - 4. Disconnect the following connector.

    PCM connector B (51P) - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the A/T System (2014 2015), or How to Troubleshoot the Fuel and Emissions Systems,

    - 5. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) 1P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector B (51P): disconnected
    Test circuit OP2SW
    Test point 1 Transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) 1P connector No. 1 (TAN)
    Test point 2 PCM connector B (51P) No. 24 (TAN)
    GHH319325Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The OP2SW wire is OK. Replace the PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (2014 2015), .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the OP2SW wire between transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) and the PCM.