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DTC P0873

DTC P0873  : Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch C (4th Clutch) Circuit High

NOTE:
DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
P0873 Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch C (4th 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 4th gear, and check the parameter(s) below with the HDS. Slow down, and stop the wheels.

    Signal Threshold Current conditions
    Values Unit Values Unit
    4th Pressure Switch ON      

    Do the current condition(s) match the threshold in 4th gear?

    YES 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections and loose terminals between transmission fluid pressure switch C (4th 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 C (4th clutch), others)

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

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Transmission fluid pressure switch C (4th clutch) 1P connector

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

    Terminal A Transmission fluid pressure switch C (4th clutch) 1P connector No. 1 (BLU)
    Terminal B Body ground
    GHH319331Courtesy 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
    4th Pressure Switch ON      

    Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

    YES 

    Replace transmission fluid pressure switch C (4th clutch) .

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. Open wire check (OP4SW 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 C (4th clutch) 1P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector B (51P): disconnected
    Test circuit OP4SW
    Test point 1 Transmission fluid pressure switch C (4th clutch) 1P connector No. 1 (BLU)
    Test point 2 PCM connector B (51P) No. 26 (BLU)
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    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The OP4SW wire is OK. Replace the PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (2014 2015) .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the OP4SW wire between transmission fluid pressure switch C (4th clutch) and the PCM.