Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 939

DTC P0718: Input Shaft (Mainshaft) Speed
Sensor Intermittent Failure
NOTE:
• Record all freeze data and review General
Troubleshooting Information (see page 14-4) before
y o u troubleshoot.
• This code is caused by an electrical circuit problem
and cannot be caused by a mechanical problem in the
transmission.
1. Clear the DTC w i t h the HDS.
2. Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the D
position in all five gears.
3. M o n i t o r the OBD status for P0718 in the DTCs/
Freeze Data in A/T M o d e Menu for a pass/fail.
Does the result indicate a fail?
Y E S — G o t o step 4.
NO—Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this
time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals
at the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor and the
PCM. If the tester indicates NOT COMPLETE, return
to step 2 and recheck. •
4. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
5. Disconnect the input shaft (mainshaft) speed
sensor connector, and inspect the connector and
connector terminals to be sure they are making
g o o d contact.
Are the connector terminals OK?
Y E S — G o t o step 6.
NO—Repair the connector terminals, then go to
step 6.
6. Connect the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor
connector.
7. Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes, and
m o n i t o r the OBD status for P0718 in the DTCs/
Freeze Data in A/T Mode M e n u for a pass/fail.
Does the result indicate a fail?
Y E S — G o t o step 8.
NO—The p r o b l e m has been corrected. If the tester
indicates NOT COMPLETE, return to step 7 and
recheck. •
8. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
9. J u m p the SCS line w i t h the HDS.
10. Disconnect PCM connector B (24P).
11. Disconnect the input shaft (mainshaft) speed
sensor connector.
12. Check for continuity between input shaft
(mainshaft) speed sensor connector terminal No. 2
and body g r o u n d .
I N P U T S H A F T ( M A I N S H A F T )
S P E E D S E N S O R C O N N E C T O R
1 2 3
N M ( R E D )
W i r e side of f e m a l e t e r m i n a l s
Is there continuity?
YES—Repair a short to g r o u n d in the w i r e between
PCM connector terminal B10 and the input shaft
(mainshaft) speed sensor connector, then go to
step 19.
NO—Go to step 13.
(cont'd)
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