Honda Element. Manual - part 230

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

3. Test-drive the vehicle in 2nd gear in the D position for at least 1 second.  

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC P0986 indicated?  

YES -Go to step 8. 

NO -Go to step 5. 

5. Select Shift Solenoid E in Miscellaneous Test Menu, and test shift solenoid valve E with the HDS. 

Is a clicking sound heard?  

YES -Go to step 6. 

NO -Go to step 8. 

6. Test-drive the vehicle in 2nd gear in the D position for at least 1 second.  

7. Monitor the OBD STATUS for P0986 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS. 

Does the screen indicate FAILED?  

YES -Go to step 8. 

NO -If the screen indicates PASSED, intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor 
connections or loose terminals between shift solenoid valve E and the PCM. If the screen indicates NOT 
COMPLETED, go to step 

5

. 

8. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

9. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.  

10. Disconnect PCM connectors A (31P) and C (22P).  

11. Measure the resistance between PCM connector terminals C3 and A9. 

by a mechanical problem in the transmission.  

 

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Fig. 162: Measuring Resistance Between PCM Connector Terminals C3 And A9 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there 12- 25 ohms?  

YES -Go to step 23. 

NO -Go to step 12. 

12. Disconnect the shift solenoid harness connector at the transmission housing.  

13. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal C3 and shift solenoid harness connector terminal 

No. 3. 

Fig. 163: Checking Continuity Between PCM Connector Terminal C3 And Shift Solenoid Harness 
Connector Terminal No. 3 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Go to step 14. 

NO -Repair open in the wire between PCM connector terminal C3 and the shift solenoid harness 
connector, then go to step 16. 

14. Remove the shift solenoid harness (see SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE TEST ).  

15. Check for continuity between shift solenoid harness connector terminal No. 3 and the shift solenoid valve 

 

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E connector terminal. 

Fig. 164: Checking Continuity Between Shift Solenoid Harness Connector And Shift Solenoid Valve 
Connector Terminal 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES -Replace shift solenoid valve E (see SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE REPLACEMENT ), then go to 
step 16. 

NO -Replace the shift solenoid harness (see SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE REPLACEMENT ), then go 
to step 16. 

16. Reconnect all connectors.  

17. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

18. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

19. Start the engine, and wait for at least 1 second.  

20. Drive the vehicle in 2nd gear in the D position for at least 1 second.  

21. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC P0986 indicated?  

YES -Check for poor connections or loose terminals between shift solenoid valve E and the PCM, then 
go to step 1. 

NO -Go to step 22. 

22. Monitor the OBD STATUS for P0986 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS. 

Does the screen indicate PASSED?  

YES -Troubleshooting is complete. If any other DTCs were indicated in step 21, go to the indicated 
DTCs troubleshooting. 

 

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NO -If the screen indicates FAILED, check for poor connections or loose terminals between shift 
solenoid valve E and the PCM, then go to step 1. If the screen indicates NOT COMPLETED, go to step 
19. 

23. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software (see UPDATING THE PCM ), or substitute a 

known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE PCM ).  

24. Start the engine, and wait for at least 1 second.  

25. Drive the vehicle in 2nd gear in the D position for at least 1 second.  

26. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC P0986 indicated?  

YES -Check for poor connections or loose terminals between shift solenoid valve E and the PCM. If the 
PCM was updated, substitute a known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE PCM ), then go to step 
24. If the PCM was substituted, go to step 1. 

NO -Go to step 27. 

27. Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0986 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS. 

Does the screen indicate PASSED?  

YES -If the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the PCM was substituted, replace the 
original PCM (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT ). If any other DTCs were indicated in step 26, go to 
the indicated DTCs troubleshooting. 

NO -If the screen indicates FAILED, check for poor connections or loose terminals between shift 
solenoid valve E and the PCM. If the PCM was updated, substitute a known-good PCM (see 
SUBSTITUTING THE PCM ), then go to step 24. If the PCM was substituted, go to step 1. If the 
screen indicates NOT COMPLETED, go to step 24. 

DTC P1717: OPEN IN TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH ATP RVS SWITCH CIRCUIT 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Shift to the R position, and check the A/T R SWITCH in the DATA LIST with the HDS. 

Is the A/T R SWITCH ON?  

YES -Go to step 3. 

NOTE:

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Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board 
snapshot, and review General Troubleshooting Information (see GENERAL 
TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).  

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This code is caused by an electrical circuit problem and cannot be caused 
by a mechanical problem in the transmission.  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element