Paddle Shifter - (Downshift Switch) Circuit Troubleshooting

Paddle Shifter - (Downshift Switch) Circuit Troubleshooting

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repair or service.

1. Remove the steering wheel Steering Wheel Removal.

2. Check for continuity between cable reel subharness 20P connector terminals No. 7 and No. 16 when pressing the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) and when the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) is released.





Is there continuity when pressing the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) and no continuity when the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) is released?

YES -

Go to step 5.

NO -

Go to step 3.

3. Disconnect the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) connector.

4. Check for continuity between paddle shifter - (downshift switch) connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 when pressing the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) and when the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) is released.





Is there continuity when pressing the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) and no continuity when the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) is released?

YES -

Replace the steering switch harness Overhaul.�

NO -

Replace the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) Paddle Shifter + (Upshift Switch) or Paddle Shifter - (Downshift Switch) Replacement.�

5. Remove the cable reel.

6. Check for continuity between dashboard wire harness 20P connector terminal No. 15 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Go to step 7.

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between dashboard wire harness 20P connector terminal No. 15 and ground (G501), or repair poor ground (G501).�

7. Check for continuity between dashboard wire harness 20P connector terminal No. 6 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair a short to body ground in the wire between dashboard wire harness 20P connector terminal No. 6 and PCM connector terminal A37.�

NO -

Go to step 8.

8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

9. Measure the voltage between dashboard wire harness 20P connector terminals No. 6 and No. 15.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Replace the cable reel Service and Repair.�

NO -

Go to step 10.

10. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

11. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

12. Disconnect PCM connector A (49P).

13. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal A37 and dashboard wire harness 20P connector terminal No. 6.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Check for loose or poor connections at PCM connector terminal A37. If the connection is OK, substitute a known-good PCM and recheck.�

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between PCM connector terminal A37 and the dashboard wire harness 20P connector.�