Honda Element. Manual - part 198

NO -Repair open in the wire between the transmission range switch and PCM connector terminal C18, 
then go to step 30. 

27. Measure the voltage between transmission range switch connector terminals No. 8 and No. 10. 

Fig. 83: Measuring Voltage Between Transmission Range Switch Connector Terminals No. 8 And 
No. 10 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 28. 

NO -Repair open in the wire between the transmission range switch and PCM connector terminal C17, 
then go to step 30. 

28. Measure the voltage between transmission range switch connector terminals No. 3 and No. 10. 

Fig. 84: Measuring Voltage Between Transmission Range Switch Connector Terminals No. 3 And 
No. 10 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 29. 

 

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NO -Repair open in the wire between the transmission range switch and PCM connector terminal C11, 
then go to step 30. 

29. Measure the voltage between transmission range switch connector terminals No. 9 and No. 10. 

Fig. 85: Measuring Voltage Between Transmission Range Switch Connector Terminals No. 9 And 
No. 10 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Go to step 37. 

NO -Repair open in the wire between the transmission range switch and PCM connector terminal C9, 
then go to step 30. 

30. Reconnect all connectors.  

31. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

32. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

33. Start the engine, disable the VSA by pressing the VSA OFF switch, run the vehicle in the D position until 

the vehicle speed reaches 30 mph (48 km/h), then slow down and stop the wheels.  

34. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and repeat the test-drive in step 33.  

35. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC P0706 indicated?  

YES -Check for poor connections or loose terminals between the transmission range switch and the PCM, 
then go to step 1. 

NO -Go to step 36. 

36. Monitor the OBD STATUS for P0706 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS. 

Does the screen indicate PASSED?  

 

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YES -Troubleshooting is complete. If any other DTCs were indicated in step 35, go to the indicated 
DTC's troubleshooting. 

NO -If the screen indicates FAILED, check for poor connections or loose terminals between the 
transmission range switch and the PCM, then go to step 1. If the screen indicates NOT COMPLETED, go 
to step 33. 

37. 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 ).  

38. Start the engine, disable the VSA by pressing the VSA OFF switch, run the vehicle in the D position until 

the vehicle speed reaches 30 mph (48 km/h), then slow down and stop the wheels.  

39. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and repeat the test-drive in step 38.  

40. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC P0706 indicated?  

YES -Check for poor connections or loose terminals between the transmission range switch and the PCM. 
If the PCM was updated, substitute a known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE PCM ), then go to 
step 38. If the PCM was substituted, go to step 1. 

NO -Go to step 41. 

41. Monitor the OBD STATUS for P0706 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 40, go to 
the indicated DTC's troubleshooting. 

NO -If the screen indicates FAILED, check for poor connections or loose terminals between the 
transmission range switch and the PCM. If the PCM was updated, substitute a known-good PCM (see 
SUBSTITUTING THE PCM ), then go to step 38. If the PCM was substituted, go to step 1. If the 
screen indicates NOT COMPLETED, go to step 38. 

DTC P0711: PROBLEM IN ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Check the ATF TEMP SENSOR in the DATA LIST with the HDS. 

NOTE:



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



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

 

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Does the ATF temperature exceed the ambient air temperature?

YES -Record the ATF temperature. Leave the engine off for at least 30 minutes, then go to step 3. 

NO -Record the ATF temperature. Test the stall speed RPM (see STALL SPEED TEST ) three times, 
then go to step 3. 

3. Check the ATF TEMP SENSOR in the DATA LIST with the HDS. 

Did the ATF temperature change?  

YES -Leave the engine off for at least 30 minutes, then go to step 4. 

NO -Replace the ATF temperature sensor (see ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
TEST/REPLACEMENT ), then go to step 8. 

4. Check the ECT SENSOR in the DATA LIST with the HDS. 

Does the ECT SENSOR read about the same as the ambient air temperature?  

YES -Go to step 5. 

NO -Leave the engine off until the ECT SENSOR reads the same as the ambient air temperature, then go 
to step 5. 

5. Check the ATF TEMP SENSOR in the DATA LIST with the HDS. 

Does the ATF temperature read about the same as ECT SENSOR?  

YES -Go to step 16. 

NO -Replace the ATF temperature sensor (see ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
TEST/REPLACEMENT ), then go to step 6. 

6. Reconnect all connectors.  

7. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

8. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

9. Start the engine, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on).  

10. Allow the engine coolant temperature to cool to the ambient air temperature.  

11. Start the engine, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on), and wait for 

at least 20 seconds, then drive the vehicle at speeds over 19 mph (31 km/h) for at least 5 minutes.  

12. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC P0711 indicated?  

 

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