DTC Troubleshooting: P0705
DTC P0705: Transmission Range Switch Multiple Shift Position Input
NOTE:
Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot with the HDS, and review the General Troubleshooting Information.
This code is caused by an electrical circuit problem and cannot be caused by a mechanical problem in the transmission.

DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
Freeze Frame
P0705 Transmission Range Switch Multiple Shift Position Input
      

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?2.
Compare the transmission range switch signal inputs with the HDS to the following table, in each shift lever position.
 
A/T P Switch
A/T R Switch
A/T N Switch
A/T D Switch
A/T S Switch
A/T L Switch*
Forward Switch
Reverse Switch
P
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
R
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
N
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
D
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
S
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
L*
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF

*: Without paddle shifters

Signal
Current conditions
Values
Unit
A/T P Switch
    
A/T R Switch
    
A/T N Switch
    
A/T D Switch
    
A/T S Switch
    
A/T L Switch*
    
Forward Switch
    
Reverse Switch(ATPRVS)
    

*: Without paddle shifters

Do the transmission range switch signals match?

     
YES
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.
2.
Transmission range switch signal check:

Transmission range switch signal check
?1.
Compare the transmission range switch signal inputs with the HDS to the following table, in each shift lever position.
 
A/T P Switch
A/T R Switch
A/T N Switch
A/T D Switch
A/T S Switch
A/T L Switch*
Forward Switch
Reverse Switch
P
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
R
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
N
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
D
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
S
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
L*
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF

*: Without paddle shifters

Signal
Current conditions
Values
Unit
A/T P Switch
    
A/T R Switch
    
A/T N Switch
    
A/T D Switch
    
A/T S Switch
    
A/T L Switch*
    
Forward Switch
    
Reverse Switch(ATPRVS)
    

*: Without paddle shifters

Are any transmission range switch signals ON in all shift lever positions?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
     
NO
     
     
     
Record the abnormal circuit, then go to step 3.
3.
Transmission range switch check:

Transmission range switch check
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.

?3.
Connect the transmission range switch connector terminal that incorrectly indicates ON in step 2 to body ground with a jumper wire, refer to the following table.
Signal
Transmission range switch 10P connector
Terminal number
Wire color
Terminal name
A/T P Switch
5
BLU
ATP-P
A/T R Switch
4
WHT
ATP-R
A/T N Switch
9
PUR
ATP-N
A/T D Switch
3
LT GRN
ATP-D
A/T S Switch
8
TAN
ATP-S
A/T L Switch*
2
RED
ATP-L
Forward Switch
6
YEL
ATP-FWD
Reverse Switch(ATPRVS)
10
PNK
ATP-RVS

*: Without paddle shifters


?4.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?5.
Compare the transmission range switch signal inputs with the HDS.
Signal
Current conditions
Values
Unit
A/T P Switch
    
A/T R Switch
    
A/T N Switch
    
A/T D Switch
    
A/T S Switch
    
A/T L Switch*
    
Forward Switch
    
Reverse Switch(ATPRVS)
    

*: Without paddle shifters

Do multiple transmission range switch signals indicate ON?

     
YES
     
     
     
The transmission range switch is OK. Repair a short in the wires between the corresponding transmission range switch connector terminal and the PCM. Refer to the following table.?
 
ATP-P
ATP-R
ATP-N
ATP-D
ATP-S
ATP-L*
ATP-FWD
ATP-RVS
PCM
C34
C27
C24
C25
C43
C44*
C26
C23
Transmission range switch
5
4
9
3
8
2*
6
10

*: Without paddle shifters
     
NO
     
     
     
4.
Transmission range switch check:

Transmission range switch check
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.

?3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?4.
Check the transmission range switch signal input that remained ON with the HDS.
Signal
Current conditions
Values
Unit
A/T P Switch
    
A/T R Switch
    
A/T N Switch
    
A/T D Switch
    
A/T S Switch
    
A/T L Switch*
    
Forward Switch
    
Reverse Switch(ATPRVS)
    

*: Without paddle shifters

Do any transmission range switch signals remain ON?

     
YES
     
     
     
The transmission range switch is OK. Go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
5.
Shorted wire check (ATP-P, ATP-R, ATP-N, ATP-D, ATP-S, ATP-L*, ATP-FWD, ATP-RVS line):

Shorted wire check corresponding wire
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS.


?3.
Disconnect the following connector.

?4.
Check for continuity between the connector terminal on the circuit that remained ON in step 4 and body ground; refer to the following table.
Signal
Transmission range switch 10P connector
Terminal number
Wire color
Terminal name
A/T P Switch
5
BLU
ATP-P
A/T R Switch
4
WHT
ATP-R
A/T N Switch
9
PUR
ATP-N
A/T D Switch
3
LT GRN
ATP-D
A/T S Switch
8
TAN
ATP-S
A/T L Switch*
2
RED
ATP-L
Forward Switch
6
YEL
ATP-FWD
Reverse Switch(ATPRVS)
10
PNK
ATP-RVS

*: Without paddle shifters


Does the circuit that indicated ON have continuity to body ground?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short to ground in the wire between the corresponding transmission range switch connector terminal and the PCM.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The wires are OK. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software. If the PCM was updated, replace the PCM.?