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DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit (PRNDL Input) [09/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / All Data /
    5. According to the display on the Techstream.

      OK

      Tester Display Shift Lever Position Specified Condition
      Neutral Position SW Signal N → R → P ON → OFF → ON
      Shift SW Status (R Range) N → R OFF → ON
      Shift SW Status (P Range) P ON
      Shift SW Status (N Range) N ON
      Shift SW Status (D Range) N → D OFF → ON

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    See step  5

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BATTERY - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH) 
    GTY641557Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Disconnect the E49 park/neutral position switch.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      E49-2 (RB) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    GTY682683Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Disconnect the E49 park/neutral position switch connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below when the shift lever is moved to each position.

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Shift Lever Position Specified Condition
      2 (RB) - 6 (PL)
      4 (B) - 5 (L)      		 P Below 1 Ω
      Except P, N 10 kΩ or higher
      1 (RL) - 2 (RB) R Below 1 Ω
      Except R 10 kΩ or higher
      2 (RB) - 9 (NL)
      4 (B) - 5 (L)      		 N Below 1 Ω
      Except N, P 10 kΩ or higher
      2 (RB) - 7 (DL) D, M (or S), "+" or "-" Below 1 Ω
      Not in D, M (or S), "+" or "-" 10 kΩ or higher
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG (for 2WD) B
      NG (for AWD) C
    3. Reconnect the E49 park/neutral position switch.

    Result:  B

    B 

    REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )

    Result:  C

    C 

    REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )

    Result:  A

    A 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH) 
    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
      GTY618542Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage

      Tester Connection Shift Lever Position Switch Condition Specified Condition
      A13-29 (NSW) - E3-1 (E1) P or N Engine switch on (IG) 0 to 1.5 V
      Except P or N Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
    3. Turn the engine switch off.
    4. Disconnect the E3 ECM connector.
      GTY677129Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    6. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage

      Tester Connection Shift Lever Position Switch Condition Specified Condition
      E3-12 (P) - E3-1 (E1) P Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
      Except P Engine switch on (IG) 0 to 1.5 V
      E3-11 (R) - E3-1 (E1) R Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
      Except R Engine switch on (IG) 0 to 1.5 V
      E3-13 (N) - E3-1 (E1) N Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
      Except N Engine switch on (IG) 0 to 1.5 V
      E3-14 (D) - E3-1 (E1) D Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
      Except D Engine switch on (IG) 0 to 1.5 V

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    REPLACE ECM 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  5. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / All Data /
    5. According to the display on the Techstream.

      OK

      Tester Display Shift Lever Position Specified Condition
      Sports Mode Selection SW D → M or S OFF → ON

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS 

    (Refer to CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [09/2015 - ] )

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    See step  6

  6. INSPECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH 
    1. Disconnect the L42 transmission control switch connector of the shift lock control unit assembly.
      GTY394007Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below when the shift lever is moved to each position.

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Shift Lever Position Condition Specified Condition
      3 (IG) - 7 (S) M (or S), "+" or "-" Always Below 1 Ω
      Not in M (or S), "+" or "-" Always 10 kΩ or higher

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    REPLACE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH 

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM CONNECTOR - BODY GROUND) 
    GTY638447Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Disconnect the A13 ECM connector.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage

      Tester Connection Shift Lever Position Switch Condition Specified Condition
      A13-16 (S) - Body ground M (or S), "+" or "-" Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V*
      Not in M (or S), "+" or "-" Engine switch on (IG) 0 to 1.5 V*

      HINT: 

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

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    REPLACE ECM 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

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