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2011 - RX-8 - Transmission/Transaxle
DTC P0970 [SJ6A-EL]
DTC P0970 Shift solenoid F circuit malfunction (short to ground/open circuit)
DETECTION
CONDITION
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
Open or short circuit in shift solenoid F signal system (while TCM monitors solenoid output voltage, the
voltage that differs from the signal output by CPU in TCM is detected).
Diagnostic support note:
The MIL illuminates if the TCM detects the above malfunction condition during the first drive cycle.
A PENDING CODE is not available.
FREEZE FRAME DATA is available.
The AT warning light illuminates.
The DTC is stored in the TCM memory.
TCM connector or terminal malfunction
Short to ground in wiring harness between shift solenoid F terminal B and TCM terminal 1Z
Short to ground in wiring harness between shift solenoid F terminal A and TCM terminal 1O
Couple component connector or terminal malfunction
Open circuit between shift solenoid F terminal B and TCM terminal 1Z
Open circuit between shift solenoid F terminal A and TCM terminal 1O
Shift solenoid F connector or terminal malfunction
Shift solenoid F malfunction
TCM malfunction