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DTC P170F

DTC P170F  : Park Pawl Unit Communication Circuit (PWM)

NOTE:
DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
P170F Park Pawl Unit Communication Circuit (PWM)      

DTC (Gear)

  1. DTC check

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, and wait for at least 10 seconds.

    -5. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
    P170F Park Pawl Unit Communication Circuit (PWM)      
    P1721 Park Pawl Unit IG1 SW No Signal      

    Is DTC P170F and/or P1721 indicated?

    Only DTC P170F is indicated

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    DTC P1721 is indicated

    The failure is duplicated. Do the troubleshooting for DTC P1721 .

    No DTCs are indicated

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections and loose terminals between the under-hood fuse/relay box, the park pawl actuator driver unit, 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. Open wire check (PARKCMD line, PARKBUSY 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.

    Park pawl actuator driver unit 26P connector
    PCM connector E (80P)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Park pawl actuator driver unit 26P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Park pawl actuator driver unit 26P connector No. 10
    Test point 2 PCM connector E (80P) No. 64
    Test point 1 Park pawl actuator driver unit 26P connector No. 11
    Test point 2 PCM connector E (80P) No. 32

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The PARKCMD wire and the PARKBUSY wire are OK. Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the PARKCMD wire and/or the PARKBUSY wire between the park pawl actuator driver unit and the PCM.

  3. Shorted wire check (PARKCMD line, PARKBUSY line to ground)

    -1. Check for continuity between the following test points and body ground individually.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Park pawl actuator driver unit 26P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
    Connector Terminal
    Park pawl actuator driver unit 26P connector No. 10
    No. 11

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short to ground in the PARKCMD wire and/or the PARKBUSY wire between the park pawl actuator driver unit and the PCM.

    NO 

    The PARKCMD wire and the PARKBUSY wire are not shorted to ground. Go to step 4.

  4. Shorted wire check (PARKCMD line, PARKBUSY line to power)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Measure the voltage between the following test points and body ground individually.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
      Park pawl actuator driver unit 26P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
    Connector Terminal
    Park pawl actuator driver unit 26P connector No. 10
    No. 11

    Is there 5 V or more?

    YES 

    Repair a short to power in the PARKCMD wire and/or the PARKBUSY wire between the park pawl actuator driver unit and the PCM.

    NO 

    The PARKCMD wire and the PARKBUSY wire are not shorted to power. Go to step 5.

  5. Park pawl actuator driver unit check

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

    -2. Substitute a known-good park pawl actuator driver unit .

    -3. Reconnect all connectors.

    -4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -5. Update the park pawl actuator driver unit .

    Do not turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode. Turning the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode during an update can damage the park pawl actuator driver unit.

    -6. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -7. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -8. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, and wait for at least 10 seconds.

    -9. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
    P170F Park Pawl Unit Communication Circuit (PWM)      

    Is DTC P170F indicated?

    YES 

    The park pawl actuator driver unit 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 .

    NO 

    Replace the original park pawl actuator driver unit .