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DTC P0706: Transmission Range Switch (Open)

General Description 

GHH257711Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

Transmission range switch contact point input matrix:

Shift lever

position

Input per switch
ATP P ATP R* 1

ATP-R* 2

ATP N ATP D ATP-S* 1

ATP B* 2

ATP

FWD

ATP

FWD2

ATP

RVS

ATP

RVS2

P O X X X X X X X X
R X O X X X X X O O
N X X O X X X X X X
D X X X O X O O X X
B X X X X O O O X X

*1:: '14-15

*2:: '17

O: Closed X: Open

The transmission range switch is attached to a control shaft. Operating the shift lever makes the control shaft rotate via the shift cable. The shift position indicator shows which position is selected according to the Low/High signal combinations, which vary based on the control shaft rotational angle. The transmission range switch signal is used to determine forward and reverse. The voltage is high (5 V or 12 V) at the powertrain control module (PCM) input terminal when each transmission range switch position is open, and it is low (0 V) when each switch is closed. If the FWD* 1 (FWD1)* 2 switch is open with the shift lever in D or B, the PCM detects a FWD* 1 (FWD1)* 2 switch open failure and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status 

Execution Continuous
Sequence None
Duration 2.0 seconds or more
DTC Type Two drive cycles, MIL off, shift position indicator blinks
OBD Status PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

Enable Conditions 

Condition Minimum Maximum
12 volt battery voltage

[BATTERY VOLTAGE]

11 V -

[ ]: HDS Parameter

Malfunction Threshold 

No FWD* 1 (FWD1)* 2 position signal is detected when shift lever in D or B for at least 2.0 seconds.

Possible Cause 

NOTE:  The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.

Confirmation Procedure 

Operating Condition 

With the HDS 

None.

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for setting the DTC 

When a malfunction is detected during the first drive cycle, a Pending DTC is stored in the PCM memory. If the malfunction returns in the next (second) drive cycle, the shift position indicator blinks and a Confirmed DTC and the freeze data are stored. The MIL does not come on.

Conditions for clearing the DTC 

The shift position indicator comes off by turning the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode. The Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the 12 volt battery.