LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Acura >> 2007 >> MDX >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Automatic Trans >> Automatic Transmission >> A/T Gear Position Indicator >> Transmission Range Switch Test

Transmission Range Switch Test

  1. Do the battery removal procedure (See REMOVAL ).
  2. Remove the battery hold-down bracket, and remove the battery cover, battery, and battery tray.
  3. Remove the under-hood subfuse box from its bracket, and remove the bracket from the battery base.
  4. Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner housing.
  5. Remove the battery base and battery base bracket.
  6. Disconnect the transmission range switch connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Connector Terminals
    G05485792Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Check for continuity between terminals at the transmission range switch connector. There should be continuity between the terminals in the following table for each transmission range switch position.

    Transmission Range Switch Connector 

    Fig 2: Checking For Continuity Between Terminals In Each Switch Position
    G05485793Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. The transmission range switch test is finished if the test results are OK. Reinstall all removed components.

    If there is no continuity between any terminals, check the transmission range switch installation. If the switch installation is OK, replace the switch (see TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH REPLACEMENT  ).

  9. Install the under-hood subfuse box from its bracket, and install the bracket from the battery base.
  10. Do the battery installation procedure (See INSTALLATION