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DTC P17AC: Transfer Shift Motor Limit Switch Circuit [08/2019 - ]: Description

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When the transfer switches modes, the TL1, TL2, TL3, B and L4 terminals of the limit switch are in one of the ON/OFF combinations listed in the table below.

Terminal When H2 Switching between H2 and H4 Switching between H4 and H2 When H4 Switching between H4 and L4 Switching between L4 and H4 When L4
TL1 ON (GND) ON (GND) ON (GND) OFF (OPEN) OFF (OPEN) OFF (OPEN) OFF (OPEN)
TL2 OFF (OPEN) OFF (OPEN) OFF (OPEN) OFF (OPEN) ON (GND) ON (GND) ON (GND)
TL3 OFF (OPEN) ON (GND) ON (GND) ON (GND) ON (GND) ON (GND) OFF (OPEN)
B OFF (OPEN) OFF (OPEN) ON (GND) ON (GND) ON (GND) ON (GND) ON (GND)
L4 OFF (OPEN) OFF (OPEN) OFF (OPEN) OFF (OPEN) OFF (OPEN) ON (GND) ON (GND)

A malfunction is detected depending on the combination of the 3 circuits that make up the limit switch of the transfer shift actuator assembly.

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
P17AC Transfer Shift Motor Limit Switch Circuit
  • Diagnosis Condition: Directly after the ignition switch is turned to ON, or while switching between H2 and H4 or while switching between H4 and L4 (transfer shift motor operating) with the ignition switch is turned to ON
  • Malfunction Status: The combination of TL1, TL2, TL3, B and L4 does not match the pattern
  • Malfunction Time: 0 seconds
  • Other: 1 trip detection logic
  • Wire harness and connector
  • 4 wheel drive control ECU
  • Transfer shift actuator assembly