DTC 16 (P0712): Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor System (Short Circuit)

TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR SYSTEM CIRCUIT
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CIRCUIT OPERATION
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DESCRIPTIONS OF MONITOR METHODS
If transmission fluid temperature equals or exceeds specified value, PCM judges that transmission fluid temperature sensor has a failure.
MONITOR EXECUTION
Continuous
MONITOR EXECUTION CONDITIONS (Other monitor and Sensor)

Other Monitor (There is no temporary DTC stored in memory for the item monitored below)
• Not applicable

Sensor (The sensor below is determined to be normal)
• Not applicable
LOGIC FLOW CHARTS (Monitor Sequence)
DTC SET CONDITIONS

Check Conditions, Judgement Criteria
Transmission fluid temperature sensor voltage: 0.2 volt or less. (1 second)
OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PATTERN
Start the engine, keep the vehicle stopped in P range for 5 seconds.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (The most likely causes for this code to be set are:
Malfunction of the transmission fluid temperature sensor circuit
Damaged harness, connector
Malfunction of the PCM