CVT Shift Selector (Detention Switch)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Detention switch is integrated into CVT shift sector, and detects that selector lever is locked in the P position, then transmits ON/OFF signal to BCM and IPDM E/R.
BCM confirms the selector lever position with the following 5 signals.
- P position signal from CVT shift selector (detention switch)
- P/N position signal from transmission range switch
- P position signal from IPDM E/R (CAN)
- P/N position signal from IPDM E/R (CAN)
- P/N position signal from TCM (CAN)
IPDM E/R confirms the selector lever position with the following 3 signals.
- P position signal from CVT shift selector (detention switch)
- P/N position signal from transmission range switch
- P/N position signal from BCM (CAN)