Paddle Shifter - (Downshift Switch) Test

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SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ), and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

Remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
Check the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) for continuity between cable reel subharness 13P connector terminals No. 2 and No. 7.
There should be continuity while pressing the paddle shifter -, and no continuity when the paddle shifter - is released.

Fig 1: Identifying Paddle Shifter - (Downshift Switch) Connector Terminals
The paddle shifter - test is finished if the test result is OK.
If the paddle shifter - fails the test at the 13P connector, test the paddle shifter - at the paddle shifter - connector.
Remove paddle shifter - connector from its holder, and disconnect the connector.

Fig 2: Identifying Paddle Shifter - Connector Terminals
Check the paddle shifter - for continuity between the paddle shifter - connector terminals while pressing the paddle shifter - and when the paddle shifter - is released.
There should be continuity while pressing the paddle shifter -, and no continuity when the paddle shifter - is released.
Replace the paddle shifter - if the paddle shifter - works incorrectly (see PADDLE SHIFTER - (DOWNSHIFT SWITCH) REPLACEMENT ).
Replace the cable reel subharness if the paddle shifter - is OK (see CABLE REEL SUBHARNESS REPLACEMENT ).