DTC P0842: Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch "A" Circuit Low: Notes

1. -

DTC detecting condition:

Immediately at fault recognition

Trouble symptom:

Shift characteristics malfunction

Wiring diagram:

CVT control system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM>CVT CONTROL SYSTEM .

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

CAUTION:

Use CHECK BOARD when measuring the TCM terminal voltage and resistance.
After servicing or replacing faulty parts, perform the last step of the basic diagnostic procedure. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM .
1. Start the engine.
2. Warm up until the ATF temperature reaches to 40 - 70°C (104 - 158°F).
3. Depress the brake pedal, and shift the select lever to "D" range.
4. Shift the select lever to "P" range.
5. Stabilize the engine speed at idle.
6. Read the data of [Actual Secondary Pressure] using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .
Is [Actual Secondary Pressure] 0.5 - 1.5 MPa?

Yes : Check for poor contact of connector.

No : Go to 2 .
CHECK HARNESS .
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect the TCM connector.
3. Disconnect the secondary pressure sensor connector.
4. Measure the resistance between TCM connector and secondary pressure sensor connector.
Connector & terminal

(T10) No. 2 - (AT6) No. 3:

(T10) No. 5 - (AT6) No. 2:

(T10) No. 33 - (AT6) No. 1:

Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?

Yes : Go to 3 .

No : Repair the open circuit of harness.
CHECK HARNESS .
Measure the resistance between TCM connector and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(T10) No. 5 - Chassis ground:

(T10) No. 33 - Chassis ground:

Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?

Yes : Go to 4 .

No : Repair the short circuit of harness.
CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR SECONDARY PRESSURE SENSOR .
1. Connect the TCM connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. Measure the voltage between secondary pressure sensor connector terminals.
Connector & terminal

(AT6) No. 1 (+) - (AT6) No. 3 (-):

Is the voltage 4.5 V or more?

Yes : Replace the secondary pressure sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>SECONDARY PRESSURE SENSOR . If the replacement of the sensor do not eliminate the malfunction, replace the TCM. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) .

No : Check for poor contact of connector, and if no fault is found, replace the TCM. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) .