DTC Troubleshooting: P0842(CVT (TCM))

DTC P0842  : Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch A Circuit Low

NOTE: 

• Before you troubleshoot, review the General Troubleshooting Information .
• This code is caused by an electrical circuit problem and cannot be caused by a mechanical problem in the transmission.

DTC(CVT)

1. Problem verification

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

   -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

   -3. Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.

   Signal	Threshold		Current conditions
   	Values	Unit	Values	Unit
   Driven Pulley Pressure Sensor(V)	Less than 0.21	V

   Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

   YES 

   The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

   NO 

   Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections and loose terminals between the CVT driven pulley pressure sensor and the TCM. 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/onboard snapshot.

2. Determine possible failure area (PDN line, others)

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

   -2. Disconnect the following connector.

   CVT driven pulley pressure sensor 3P connector

   -3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

   -4. Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.

   Signal	Threshold		Current conditions
   	Values	Unit	Values	Unit
   Driven Pulley Pressure Sensor(V)	Less than 0.21	V

   Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

   YES 

   Go to step 3.

   NO 

   Go to step 4.

3. Shorted wire check (PDN line)

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

   -2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

   NOTE:  This step must be done to protect the TCM from damage.

   -3. Disconnect the following connector.

   TCM 50P connector

   -4. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	CVT driven pulley pressure sensor 3P connector: disconnected
   	TCM 50P connector: disconnected
   Test point 1	CVT driven pulley pressure sensor 3P connector (female terminals) No. 2 :
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   Repair a short to ground in the PDN wire between the CVT driven pulley pressure sensor and the TCM.

   NO 

   The PDN wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or replace the original TCM .

4. Open wire check (VCC4 line)

   -1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle ON mode
   	CVT driven pulley pressure sensor 3P connector: disconnected
   Test point 1	CVT driven pulley pressure sensor 3P connector (female terminals) No. 3 :
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there about 5 V?

   YES 

   The VCC4 wire is OK. Replace the CVT driven pulley pressure sensor .

   NO 

   Repair an open in the VCC4 wire between the CVT driven pulley pressure sensor and the TCM.