Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 647

DTC P1709: Problem in Transmission Gear
Selection Switch Circuit
NOTE:
. Record allfreeze data and review General
Troubleshooting Information (see page 14-3) before
you troubleshoot.
. This code is caused by an electrical circuit problem
a n d c a n n o t b e c a u s e d b y a m e c h a n i c a l p r o b l e m i n t h e
transmission.
1. Check whether DTC P1706 is indicated'
Does the OBD It scan tool indicate code P1706?
YES Perform the Troubleshooting Flowchart for
code P1706. Recheck tor code P1709 after
troubleshooting.
NO Go to step 2.
2. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
3. Remove the shift lever console panel'
4. Disconnect the 8P connector.
5 . T u r n t h e i g n i t i o n " * r " n g N { l l ) .
6. lMeasure the voltage betvveen the No 3 terminal of
the transmission gear selection switch/park pin
switch connector (8P) and body ground
TRANSMISSION
GEAR SELECTION
sWiiCxtplnx ptttt swlrcH coNNEcroR (8P)
S.MODE {BRN)
Wire side oJ female terminals
ts there about 5 V?
YES Go to step 7.
NO Repair open or short in the wire between PCI\4
c o n n e c t o r t e r m i n a l D 2 a n d t h e t r a n s m l s s l o n g e a r
selection switch/park pin switch connector
(8P) l
7 . M e a s u r e t h e v o l t a g e b e t w e e n t h e N o 3 a n d N o 7
terminals ol the transmission gear selection switch/
park pin switch connector (8P).
TRANSMISSION
GEAR SELECTION
sWncHlplRx ptttt swlrcH coNNEcroR l8P)
Wire side o{ female terminals
ts there about 5 V?
YES - Go to step 8.
NO Repair open in the wire between the No 7
terminal of the transmission gear selection switch/
park pin switch connector {8P) and ground (G402)'
o r r e p a i r p o o r g r o u n d ( G 4 0 2 ) . f
( c o n t ' d )
(BLK)
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