Advanced Diagnostics

Advanced Diagnostics - DTC P0712: Short in ATF Temperature Sensor Circuit






General Description
The ATF temperature sensor is a thermistor type sensor that changes resistance according to the change in ATF temperature. The powertrain control module (PCM) sends a 5 V reference voltage to the sensor through a pull-up resistor. When the ATF temperature is low, the sensor resistance increases and the PCM detects a high signal voltage. As the ATF temperature rises, the sensor resistance decreases and the PCM detects a low signal voltage. When the ATF temperature sensor signal voltage to the PCM is under the specification, indicating that the temperature is above the specification (a short to ground), the PCM detects a malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status






Enable Conditions






Malfunction Threshold
The ATF temperature sensor output voltage is less than 0.07 V for at least 10 seconds.

Driving Pattern
1. Start the engine.
2. Shift to P, and wait for at least 10 seconds.

Diagnosis Details

Conditions for setting the DTC
When a malfunction is detected during the first drive cycle, a Pending DTC is stored in the PCM memory. If the malfunction returns in the next (second) drive cycle, a Confirmed DTC and the freeze data are stored. The MIL does not come on.

Conditions for clearing the DTC
The Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the battery.