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DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input): Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BATTERY - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH) 
    1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector Terminals
      GTY158859Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      C28-2 (RB) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Refer to 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (OUTPUT SIGNAL) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      Fig 2: Identifying Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector Terminals (Output Signal)
      GTY158860Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      C28-4 (B) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V

    NG → Refer to   8 

    OK: Refer to 

  3. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 3: Inspecting Park/Neutral Position Switch
      GTY165529Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      4 (B) - 5 (L) Shift lever in P or N Below 1 Ω
      Shift lever in other than P and N 10 kΩ or higher
      2 (RB) - 6 (PL) Shift lever in P Below 1 Ω
      Shift lever in other than P 10 kΩ or higher
      1 (RL) - 2 (RB) Shift lever in R Below 1 Ω
      Shift lever in other than R 10 kΩ or higher
      2 (RB) - 9 (NL) Shift lever in N Below 1 Ω
      Shift lever in other than N 10 kΩ or higher
      2 (RB) - 7 (DL) Shift lever in D or 3 Below 1 Ω
      Shift lever in other than D and 3 10 kΩ or higher
      2 (RB) - 3 (2L) Shift lever in 2 Below 1 Ω
      Shift lever in other than 2 10 kΩ or higher
      2 (RB) - 8 (LL) Shift lever in L Below 1 Ω
      Shift lever in other than L 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → Refer to   9 

    OK: Refer to 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH - ECM) 
    1. Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.
      Fig 4: Identifying ECM Connector Terminals
      GTY163046Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the ECM connectors.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      C19-73 (P) - Body ground Shift lever in P 11 to 14 V
      Shift lever in other than P Below 1 V
      C19-53 (R) - Body ground Shift lever in R 11 to 14 V*
      Shift lever in other than R Below 1 V
      C19-54 (N) - Body ground Shift lever in N 11 to 14 V
      Shift lever in other than N Below 1 V
      C19-56 (D) - Body ground Shift lever D or 3 position 11 to 14 V
      Shift lever in other than D and 3 Below 1 V
      C19-55 (2) - Body ground Shift lever in 2n 11 to 14 V
      Shift lever in other than 2 Below 1 V
      C19-74 (L) - Body ground Shift lever in L 11 to 14 V
      Shift lever in other than L Below 1 V

      HINT: 

      * : The voltage will drop slightly due to lighting up of the back up light.

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Refer to 

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH - SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT) 
    1. Disconnect the transmission control switch connector of the shift lock control unit assembly.
      Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Control Switch Connector Terminals
      GTY158861Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      F24-9 (NSSD) - F24-8 (E) Shift lever in D or 3 11 to 14 V
      Shift lever in other than D and 3 Below 1 V

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Refer to 

  6. INSPECT SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Control Switch Component Connector Terminals
      GTY158863Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      3 (AT3) - 9 (NSSD) Shift lever in 3 Below 1 Ω
      Shift lever in D 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → Refer to   10 

    OK: Refer to 

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY - ECM) 
    1. Connect the transmission control switch connector of the shift lock control unit assembly.
      Fig 7: Identifying ECM Connector A21
      GTY164450Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A21-26 (ODMS) - Body ground Shift lever in 3 11 to 14 V
      Shift lever in other than 3 Below 1 V

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → Refer to   11 

  8. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH - ECM) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
      Fig 8: Identifying Park/Neutral Position Switch And ECM Connector Terminals
      GTY158203Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the ECM connectors.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance (Check for open)

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      C28-4 (B) - C19-52 (STAR(NSW) Always Below 1 Ω

      Standard Resistance (Check for short)

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      C28-4 (B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      C19-52 (STAR(NSW) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → Refer to   11 

  9. REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  10. REPLACE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  11. REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL