DTC Troubleshooting

DTC Troubleshooting: P0831

DTC P0831:

Clutch Pedal Position Switch A Circuit High Voltage

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.

1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

3. Check the CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION SWITCH A in the DATA LIST with the HDS.

Is CLOSE indicated?

YES -

Go to step 4.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at clutch pedal position switch A and the ECM, and check the installation of clutch pedal position switch A.

4. Check clutch pedal position switch A.

Is it damaged or loose?

YES -

Repair or replace clutch pedal position switch A, then go to step 11.

NO -

Go to step 5.

5. Disconnect the clutch pedal position switch A 2P connector.

6. Check the CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION SWITCH A in the DATA LIST with the HDS.

Is OPEN indicated?

YES -

Replace clutch pedal position switch A Clutch Pedal Position Switch A Replacement (M/T), then go to step 11.

NO -

Go to step 7.

7. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

8. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

9. Disconnect ECM connector A (49P).

10. Check for continuity between the clutch pedal position switch A 2P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair short in the wire between clutch pedal position switch A and the ECM (A17), then go to step 11.

NO -

Go to step 16.

11. Reconnect all connectors.

12. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

13. Reset the ECM with the HDS.

14. Do the ECM idle learn procedure ECM/PCM Idle Learn Procedure.

15. Check the CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION SWITCH A in the DATA LIST with the HDS.

Is CLOSE indicated?

YES -

Check for poor connections or loose terminals at clutch pedal position switch A and the ECM, then go to step 1.

NO -

Troubleshooting is complete. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.

16. Reconnect all connectors.

17. Update the ECM if it does not have the latest software ECM/PCM Update, or substitute a known-good ECM.

18. Check the CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION SWITCH A in the DATA LIST with the HDS.

Is CLOSE indicated?

YES -

Check for poor connections or loose terminals at clutch pedal position switch A and the ECM. If the ECM was updated, substitute a known-good ECM, then recheck. If the ECM was substituted, go to step 1.

NO -

If the ECM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the ECM was substituted, replace the original ECM Service and Repair. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.