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DTC P0979: Shift Solenoid "C" Control Circuit Low (Shift Solenoid Valve S3); DTC P0980: Shift Solenoid "C" Control Circuit High (Shift Solenoid Valve S3) [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure

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  1. INSPECT TRANSMISSION WIRE (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S3) 
    1. Disconnect the F47 transmission wire connector.
      GTY471162Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component without harness connected
      (Transmission Wire)
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      7 (S3) - Body ground 20°C (68°F) 11 to 15 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  3

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION WIRE - ECM) 
    1. Connect the F47 transmission wire connector.
      GTY495693Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Rear view of wire harness connector
      (to ECM)
    2. Disconnect the A70 ECM connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A70-9 (S3) - Body ground 20°C (68°F) 11 to 15 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE ECM. Refer to  COMPONENTS [09/2014 - 10/2015]  , or refer to  COMPONENTS [10/2015 - 11/2017] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  3. INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S3 
    1. Remove the shift solenoid valve S3.
      GTY461562Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Shift Solenoid Valve S3
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Solenoid Connector (S3) - Solenoid Body (S3) 20°C (68°F) 11 to 15 Ω
    3. Connect a positive (+) lead from the battery to the terminal of the solenoid connector, and a negative (-) lead to the solenoid body.

      OK

      The solenoid makes an operating sound.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE TRANSMISSION WIRE. Refer to  COMPONENTS [09/2014 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S3. Refer to  COMPONENTS [09/2014 - ]