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DTC P17A8-11: 4WD/AWD Transfer Case Shift Motor Control Circuit Short to Ground; DTC P17A8-12: 4WD/AWD Transfer Case Shift Motor Control Circuit Short to Battery [12/2024 - ]: Description

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area DTC Output from Priority
P17A8-11 4WD/AWD Transfer Case Shift Motor Control Circuit Short to Ground Diagnosis Condition: 
  • Ignition switch ON
  • Transfer shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly) is stopped or drive is started

Malfunction Status: 
  • Transfer shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly) drive circuit monitor voltage is less than malfunction detection voltage

Malfunction Time: 
  • 1 second or more

Number of Trips: 
  • 1 trip
  • Wire harness and connector
  • Transfer shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly)
  • 4 wheel drive control ECU
Four Wheel Drive A
P17A8-12 4WD/AWD Transfer Case Shift Motor Control Circuit Short to Battery Diagnosis Condition: 
  • Ignition switch ON
  • Transfer shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly) is stopped or drive is started

Malfunction Status: 
  • Transfer shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly) drive circuit monitor voltage exceeds malfunction detection voltage

Malfunction Time: 
  • 1 second or more

Number of Trips: 
  • 1 trip
  • Wire harness and connector
  • Transfer shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly)
  • 4 wheel drive control ECU
Four Wheel Drive A
DTC DETECTION CONDITIONS: P17A8-11

  Vehicle Condition
Pattern 1 Pattern 2
Diagnosis Condition Ignition switch ON
Transfer shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly) is stopped -
Transfer shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly) drive is started -
Malfunction Status Transfer shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly) drive circuit monitor voltage is less than malfunction detection voltage
Detection Time 1 second or more 1 seconds or more
Number of Trips 1 trip 1 trip

HINT: 

DTC will be output when conditions for either of the patterns in the table above are met.

DTC DETECTION CONDITIONS: P17A8-12

  Vehicle Condition
Pattern 1 Pattern 2
Diagnosis Condition Ignition switch ON
Transfer shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly) is stopped -
Transfer shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly) drive is started -
Malfunction Status Transfer shift motor (transfer shift actuator assembly) drive circuit monitor voltage exceeds malfunction detection voltage
Detection Time 1 second or more 1 seconds or more
Number of Trips 1 trip 1 trip

HINT: 

DTC will be output when conditions for either of the patterns in the table above are met.