Shift Lock System Circuit Troubleshooting

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Connect the HDS to the DLC (A) located under the driver's side of the dashboard.

Fig 1: Identifying Data Link Connector
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Make sure the HDS communicates with the PCM. If it does not, go to the DLC circuit troubleshooting (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
Select Shift Lock Solenoid Test in the Miscellaneous Test Menu, and check that the shift lock solenoid operates with the HDS.
Does the shift lock solenoid work property?

YES -Go to step 16.

NO -Go to next step.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Remove the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the shift lock solenoid connector (see SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ).
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Measure the voltage between shift lock solenoid connector terminal No. 2 and body ground.

Fig 2: Measuring Voltage Between Shift Lock Solenoid Connector Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage?

YES -Go to next step.

NO -Check for a blown No. B5 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box. If the fuse is blown, replace it. If the fuse blows again, repair a short in the No. B5 (7.5A) driver's under-dash fuse circuit. If the fuse is OK, repair an open in the wire between shift lock solenoid connector terminal No. 2 and the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
With the shift lever in P, and press the brake pedal. Do not press the accelerator pedal.
Measure the voltage between shift lock solenoid connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 while pressing the brake pedal.

Fig 3: Measuring Voltage Between Shift Lock Solenoid Connector Terminals No. 1 And No. 2
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Is there battery voltage?

YES -Go to next step.

NO -Go to step 12.
Release the brake pedal, and measure the voltage between shift lock solenoid connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2. The shift lever must be in P.

Fig 4: Measuring Voltage Between Shift Lock Solenoid Connector Terminals No. 1 And No. 2
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Is there battery voltage?

YES -Repair a short to body ground in the wire between PCM connector terminal A2 and the shift lock solenoid connector.

NO -Check the shift lock mechanism (see SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID TEST ). If the mechanism is OK, replace the shift lock solenoid (see SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ).
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
Disconnect PCM connector A (49P).
Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal A2 and shift lock solenoid connector terminal No. 1.

Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between PCM Connector Terminal A2 And Shift Lock Solenoid Connector Terminal No. 1
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Is there continuity?

YES -Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software (see PCM UPDATE ), or substitute a known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE PCM ), and recheck. If the symptom goes away with a known-good PCM, replace the original PCM (see PCM REPLACEMENT ).

NO -Repair an open in the wire between PCM connector terminal A2 and the shift lock solenoid connector terminal No. 1.
Monitor the Brake Switch in the Data List with the HDS, and press the brake pedal.
Is the Brake Switch ON?

YES -Go to step 21.

NO -If the brake lights come on, go to next step. If the brake lights do not work, repair faulty brake light circuit.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
Disconnect PCM connector A (49P).
Measure the voltage between PCM connector terminal A8 and body ground while pressing the brake pedal and when the brake pedal is released.

Fig 6: Measuring Voltage Between PCM Connector Terminal A8 And Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage while pressing the brake pedal and about 0 V when the pedal is released?

YES -Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software (see PCM UPDATE ), or substitute a known-good PCM, replace the original PCM (see PCM REPLACEMENT ).

NO -Repair an open in the wire between PCM connector terminal A8 and the brake pedal position switch.
Monitor the A/T P switch with the HDS in the A/T Data List with the shift lever P.
Is the A/T P Switch ON?

YES -Go to step 28.

NO -Go to next step.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Disconnect the transmission range switch connector.
Connect a jumper wire between transmission range switch connector terminals No. 9 and No. 10.

Fig 7: Checking Transmission Range Switch Connector Terminal
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Check the A/T P switch with the HDS in the A/T Data List.
Is the transmission range OK?

YES -Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the transmission range switch connector.

NO -Go to next step.
Inspect the transmission range switch, (see TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH TEST )
Is the transmission range OK?

YES -Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the transmission range switch connector.

NO -Go to next step.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Remove the jumper wire.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
Disconnect PCM connector A (49P).
Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal A16 and body ground.

Fig 8: Identifying PCM Connector Terminal Location
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Is there continuity?

YES -Repair a short to body ground in the wire between PCM connector terminal A16 and the transmission range switch connector terminal A16 and body ground.

NO -Go to next step.
Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal A16 and transmission range switch connector terminal No. 9.

Fig 9: Identifying PCM Terminal A16 And Transmission Range Switch Connector Terminal Location
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Is there continuity?

YES -Go to next step.

NO -Repair an open in the wire between PCM connector terminal A16 and the transmission range switch connector terminal No. 9.
Check for continuity between transmission range switch connector terminal No. 10 and body ground.

Fig 10: Checking Continuity Between Transmission Range Switch Connector Terminal No. 10 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software (see PCM UPDATE ), or substitute a known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE PCM ), and recheck. If the symptom goes away with a known-good PCM, replace the original PCM (see PCM REPLACEMENT ).

NO -Repair an open in the wire between transmission range switch connector terminal No. 10 and body ground (G101), or repair poor body ground (G101).
Check APP Sensor (%) and APP sensor (V) with the HDS in the A/T Data List. Do not press the accelerator pedal.
Is APP sensor (%) opening 5 % or more, or is APP Sensor A (V) 1.16 V or higher?

YES -Check the APP sensor (see APP SENSOR SIGNAL INSPECTION ).

NO -Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software (see PCM UPDATE ), or substitute a known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE PCM ), and recheck. If the symptom goes away with a known-good PCM, replace the original PCM (see PCM REPLACEMENT ).