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44-12




SH AWD DTC Troubleshooting: 44-12

DTC 44-12:

SH-AWD Relay Stuck ON

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

3. Start the engine.

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 44-12 indicated?

YES -

Go to step 5.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.�

5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

6. Remove the SH-AWD relay Service and Repair, then test the SH-AWD relay Testing and Inspection.�

Is the SH-AWD relay OK?

YES -

Go to step 7.

NO -

Replace the SH-AWD relay Service and Repair.�

7. Disconnect SH-AWD control unit connector A (20P).

8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

9. Measure the voltage between SH-AWD control unit connector terminal A17 and body ground with the SH-AWD relay removed.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Repair a short to power in the wire between the SH-AWD control unit connector terminal A17 and the SH-AWD relay (FSR line).�

NO -

Go to step 10.

10. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

11. Disconnect SH-AWD control unit connector B (8P).

12. Measure the voltage between SH-AWD control unit connector terminals B1 and B2.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Repair a short to power in the wire between the SH-AWD control unit and the SH-AWD relay (PWR line).�

NO -

Update the SH-AWD control unit if it does not have the latest software SH-AWD Control Unit Update, or substitute a known-good SH-AWD control unit Service and Repair, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with the updated SH-AWD control unit, troubleshooting is complete. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good SH-AWD control unit, replace the original SH-AWD control unit Service and Repair.�