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DTC P0712: Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Low Input; DTC P0713: Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit High Input [06/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (A/T OIL TEMPERATURE 1) 
    1. Warm up the engine.
    2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List.
    6. According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.

      Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      A/T Oil Temperature 1 CVT fluid temperature sensor value Min.: -40°C (-40°F)
      Max.: 150°C (302°F)
      • Approximately 100°C (212°F): After stall speed test
      • Equal to ambient temperature: After cold soak
      If the value is -40°C (-40°F) or 150°C (302°F) or more, the CVT fluid temperature sensor circuit is open or shorted.

      Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Data List 

      Tester Display
      A/T Oil Temperature 1

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Data List value is not normal A
      Data List value is normal B

    Result:  2

    See step  6

    Result:  1

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT TRANSMISSION WIRE (CVT FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR) 
    1. Disconnect the B20 transmission wire connector.
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      *a Component without harness connected
      (Transmission Wire)
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 (THO) - 7 (E2) Always 79 Ω to 156 kΩ
      1 (THO) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher
      7 (E2) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher

      HINT: 

      If the resistance is out of the specified range at any of the CVT fluid temperatures shown in the table below, the driveability of the vehicle may decrease.

      CVT Fluid Temperature Specified Condition
      10°C (50°F) 5.6 to 7.3 kΩ
      25°C (77°F) 3.5 kΩ
      110°C (230°F) 0.22 to 0.27 kΩ
    3. Connect the B20 transmission wire connector.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    See step  5

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION WIRE - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the B38 ECM connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      B38-95 (THO1) - B38-96 (ETHO) Always 79 Ω to 156 kΩ
      B38-95 (THO1) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B38-96 (ETHO) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher
    3. Connect the B38 ECM connector.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION WIRE - ECM) 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. REPLACE ECM 
    1. Replace the ECM.

      Refer to COMPONENTS [06/2015 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    PERFORM INITIALIZATION. Refer to  INITIALIZATION [06/2015 - ] 

  5. REPLACE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Replace the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

      Refer to COMPONENTS [06/2015 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    PERFORM INITIALIZATION. Refer to  INITIALIZATION [06/2015 - ] 

  6. REPLACE ECM 
    1. Replace the ECM.

      Refer to COMPONENTS [06/2015 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    PERFORM INITIALIZATION. Refer to  INITIALIZATION [06/2015 - ]