DTC Troubleshooting: P0697: Inspection

Countershaft Speed Sensor Inspection 

NOTE:  Since there is no direct method to test the component itself, troubleshooting is performed on the related components.

Test Procedure 

DTC check

• Preparation
  • Countershaft shaft speed sensor 3P connector: disconnected
• Procedure
  • Turn the vehicle to the ON mode and check the DTC.
• Normal Conditions
  • DTC P0697 is not indicated.

Results 

• If it is normal, there is a problem with the countershaft speed sensor.
• If it is abnormal, there is a problem with other related components.

VCC3 Circuit Inspection 

Test Procedure 

• Preparation
  • Countershaft speed sensor connector (3P): disconnected
  • TCM connector A (23P): disconnected
• Procedure
  • Perform the inspection according to the following table.

			(Disconnected) TCM connector A (23P) female terminals	(Disconnected) Countershaft speed sensor connector (3P) female terminals
		IG Mode	Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.	Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.	Normal Conditions
	VCC3, VB1 shorted wire to wire inspection	OFF			There is more than 1 MΩ
	VCC3, VB2 shorted wire to wire inspection	OFF			There is more than 1 MΩ

	VCC3, VB3 shorted wire to wire inspection	OFF			There is more than 1 MΩ
	VCC3, IG1 shorted wire to wire inspection	OFF			There is more than 1 MΩ
	Refer to the Open/Shorted Wire Inspection Description for the method to inspect the shorted circuit below, then start to inspect according to circumstances.
	VCC3 shorted to ground inspection	OFF			Not shorted

Results 

• If abnormal, there is a problem in the circuit.

TCM Inspection 

Test Procedure 

• If the other inspection item(s) indicated a normal condition, then it is determined that the remaining TCM is the cause.

Results 

• There is a problem with the TCM.