DTC P0710 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit; DTC P0712 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Low Input; DTC P0713 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit High Input: Description
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The ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) temperature sensor converts the fluid temperature into a resistance value which is input into the ECM.
The ECM applies a voltage to the temperature sensor through ECM terminal OIL.
The sensor resistance changes with the transmission fluid temperature. As the temperature becomes higher, the sensor resistance decreases.
One terminal of the sensor is grounded so that the sensor resistance decreases and the voltage goes down as the temperature becomes higher.
The ECM calculates the fluid temperature based on the voltage signal.
DTC TROUBLE DETECTION CONDITION
| DTC No. | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area |
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| P0710 | (a) and (b) are detected momentary within 0.5 sec. when neither P0712 or P0713 is not detected (1-trip detection logic)
Within 0.5 sec., the malfunction switches from (a) to (b) or from (b) to (a) |
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| P0712 | ATF temperature sensor resistance is less than 79 Ω for 0.5 sec. or more (1-trip detection logic) |
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| P0713 | ATF temperature sensor resistance is more than 156 kΩ when 15 minutes or more after the engine start DTC is detected for 0.5 sec. or more (1-trip detection logic) |
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