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DTC P0712: Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Low Input; DTC P0713: Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit High Input [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Warm up the engine.
    2. Turn the engine switch off.
    3. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    4. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    5. Turn the Techstream on.
    6. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / ECT / Data List / A/T Oil Temperature 1.
    7. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

      Powertrain > ECT > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      A/T Oil Temperature 1 ATF temperature sensor value Min.: -40°C (-40°F)
      Max.: 150°C (302°F)
      • After stall speed test:

        Approximately 80°C (176°F)

      • While engine is cold: Equal to ambient temperature
      If value is -40°C (-40°F) or 150°C (302°F), ATF temperature sensor circuit is open or short circuited

      Powertrain > ECT > Data List 

      Tester Display
      A/T Oil Temperature 1

      Result

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

    Result: 

    See step  3

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR - TCM) 
    1. Disconnect the F8 TCM connector.
      GTY510312Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Rear view of wire harness connector
      (to TCM)
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      F8-12 (THO1) - F8-13 (E2) Always 79 Ω to 156 kΩ
      F8-13 (E2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      F8-12 (THO1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      HINT: 

      If the resistance is out of the specified range with the ATF temperature shown in the table below, the driveability of the vehicle may decrease.

      ATF Temperature Specified Condition
      10°C (50°F) 5 to 8 kΩ
      25°C (77°F) 2.5 to 4.5 kΩ
      110°C (230°F) 0.22 to 0.28 kΩ

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  4

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. REPLACE TCM 
    1. Replace the TCM.

      Refer to COMPONENTS [09/2014 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    PERFORM A/T CODE REGISTRATION. Refer to  REGISTRATION [09/2014 - ] 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION WIRE - TCM) 
    1. Disconnect the F25 transmission wire connector.
    2. Disconnect the F8 TCM connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      F25-8 (OIL) - F8-12 (THO1) Always Below 1 Ω
      F25-9 (E2) - F8-13 (E2) Always Below 1 Ω
      F25-8 (OIL) or F8-12 (THO1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      F25-9 (E2) or F8-13 (E2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE TRANSMISSION WIRE (ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR). Refer to  COMPONENTS [09/2014 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

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