| DTC P0712: | Short in ATF Temperature Sensor Circuit |
| 1. | Check ATF temperature sensor voltage with the Honda PGM Tester or HDS in the A/T data list. Is ATF temperature sensor voltage 0.16 V or less? YES - Go to 2. NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.n |
| 2. | Disconnect the shift solenoid harness connector at the shift solenoid valve cover. |
| 3. | Check ATF temperature sensor voltage with the Honda PGM Tester or HDS. Is ATF temperature sensor voltage 0.16 V or less? YES - Go to 4. NO - Faulty ATF temperature sensor, replace it. After replacing the sensor, go to 8, and check that the repair has been completed.n |
| 4. | Turn the ignition switch OFF. |
| 5. | Jump the SCS line with the Honda PGM Tester or HDS. |
| 6. | Disconnect PCM connector C (22P). |
| 7. | Check for continuity between the No. 6 terminal of the shift solenoid harness connector and body ground. Is there continuity? YES - Repair short to ground in the wire between PCM connector terminal C14 and the shift solenoid harness connector.n NO - Check for a short to ground in the shift solenoid harness wire in the transmission. If the wire is OK, update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good PCM, replace the original PCM.n |
| 8. | Clear the DTC in CLEAR MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or HDS. |
| 9. | Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes under the same conditions as those indicated by the freeze data. |
| 10. | Check the OBD STATUS in DTCs MENU for a pass/fail test of code P0712. Did the result pass? YES - The problem has been corrected.n NO - Return to step 1 and recheck.n |