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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- INSPECT TRANSMISSION WIRE (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S3)
- Disconnect the F47 transmission wire connector.
*a Component without harness connected
(Transmission Wire) - 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
- Disconnect the F47 transmission wire connector.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION WIRE - ECM)
- Connect the F47 transmission wire connector.
*a Rear view of wire harness connector
(to ECM) - Disconnect the A70 ECM connector.
- 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
- Connect the F47 transmission wire connector.
- INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE S3
- Remove the shift solenoid valve S3.
*a Shift Solenoid Valve S3 - 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 - 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 - ]
- Remove the shift solenoid valve S3.