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DTC P0842

DTC P0842  : Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Input

NOTE:
DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
P0842 Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Input      

DTC (Gear)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.

    Signal Threshold Current conditions
    Values Unit Values Unit
    Oil pressure sensor 1 voltage 0.25 or less V    

    Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections and loose terminals between the transmission fluid pressure sensor and the PCM. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.

  2. Determine possible failure area (PODCL line, others)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Transmission fluid pressure sensor 3P connector

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -4. Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.

    Signal Threshold Current conditions
    Values Unit Values Unit
    Oil pressure sensor 1 voltage 0.25 or less V    

    Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Go to step 4.

  3. Shorted wire check (PODCL line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

    -3. Disconnect the following connector.

    PCM connector E (80P)

    -4. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Transmission fluid pressure sensor 3P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Transmission fluid pressure sensor 3P connector (female terminals) No. 2:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH385266Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short to ground in the PODCL wire between the transmission fluid pressure sensor and the PCM.

    NO 

    The PODCL wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM , then recheck. If this DTC goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM .

  4. Open wire check (VCC2 line)

    -1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
      Transmission fluid pressure sensor 3P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Transmission fluid pressure sensor 3P connector (female terminals) No. 3:
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH385268Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there about 5 V?

    YES 

    The VCC2 wire is OK. Replace the transmission fluid pressure sensor .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the VCC2 wire between transmission fluid pressure sensor and the PCM.